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Welcome to Benson, Arizona

Corona Virus Information Alert

The City of Benson is continuing to monitor the developments concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are working with our partners at the Cochise County Department of Health and with local healthcare providers to keep our community informed and safe in regards to the Corona Virus (COVID-19).

Due to the positive COVID-19 test in Cochise county, and with the safety of our citizens, employees and our community in mind, all City facilities will remain staffed; however, in-person services will be limited until the risk subsides.

The Visitor Center will be open to the public Monday thru Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM. The Center's restrooms will be closed to the public and social distancing will be observed while assisting visitors. We would apprecate that you wear a mask while in the Center.

Refer to the Arizona Department of Health Services for additional information concerning COVID-19.

Be Safe and Be Well!

Amid picturesque river-valley views, agreeable weather and the Home of Kartchner Caverns State Park, the City of Benson is ideally situated along Interstate-10 as the Gateway to Cochise County. 

Founded in 1880 prior to Arizona’s mining boom, Benson developed as a stopping point for the Butterfield Overland Stage mail delivery route.  Soon thereafter, the Southern Pacific Railroad came into Benson and continued to serve the area until 1997, when the line was purchased by Union Pacific Railroad. 

The City of Benson’s culture is ingrained with the Old West and our traditional Railroad heritage.  The Benson Visitor Center – Train Depot, located at 249 East Fourth Street in the heart of Benson’s historic downtown [see satellite map], is a beautiful replica railroad depot using many of the same architectural features as the original depot that was built over a century ago. 

The City of Benson is particularly proud of their designation as the Home of Kartchner Caverns State Park.  Located on 550 acres at the foothills of the Whetstone Mountains just south of Benson on State Highway 90, Kartchner Caverns State Park offers picnicking, camping, hiking, walking and the magnificent still-living caverns. 

Come try the new train simulator at the Benson Visitor Center. It's Free and we'll even give you a Souvenir Benson Train Engineer Certificate.

Our Replica AAR Control Stand actually operates our "G" Scale train around 96 feet of track around the inside of our Visitor Center. And with the camera mounted on the front of the locomotive you actually feel like you are operating a real locomotive

 
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Benson Visitor Center, 249 E. 4th Street, Benson AZ 85602 • Phone 520-586-4293
Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon thru Sat • Email: info@bensonvisitorcenter.com

Webmaster: bob@bensonvisitorcenter.com