Kenyon
Ranch is located less than an hour south of Tucson in the
Santa Cruz River Valley. Kenyon Ranch was opened in 1937 as
a Dude Ranch and was a popular winter vacation spot for many
years.
Bordered by the Santa Rita and Tumacacori mountain ranges,
shifting shadows, towering peaks and deep ravines reflect
the diverse cultures of the people who have lived here for
over 11,000 years. In these stunning mysterious mountains,
myths of hidden treasures, “disappearing” places, rivers
that run up, ancient petroglyphs and the cry "Geronimo”
continues to capture the imagination of artists,
adventurers, hikers and writers.
Spaniards first arrived in 1691 and established missions,
and decades later, in 1752, established the first Presidio
town of Tubac, which is now a vibrant and popular art
colony. The rich and colorful blend of Native American,
Spanish Colonial, Mexican, and Anglo cultures is still
present to visitors who come to enjoy the galleries, old
ruins, architecture and the clean high desert air of this
valley. Here, it seems the sky is larger and the stars shine
brighter; in the stillness of an evening when the distant
coyotes sing their songs, it is possible to remember our
place in the universe.
