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Living in Northern Arizona, Southeastern Arizona is a bit of a trek for us. This area is home to a lot of undiscovered (by us) territory to explore, and worth spending some time to get to know better.

We started our trip in Douglas, just North of the Mexican border, at a place that many have suggested we go to see the fantastic stained glass, Gadsen Hotel.

The Gadsen Hotel was originally built in 1907 and named after the Gadsen purchase of the territory as a railroad opportunity. The hotel burnt down in 1928, but was rebuilt over the next two years and reopened in 1930.

We found the hotel displayed it’s opulence and elegance of a time gone by with grandeur. Wood and marble finishings throughout, marble pillars and large stained glass embellished the gorgeous hotel.

From our fun stay in this historic hotel, we headed Northwest to Whitewater Draw. A place we have now been to several times to witness the sandhill crane migration.

We enjoyed watching the snow geese and pintail ducks navigate the pools of water interspersed with sandhill cranes.

For more photos of our Whitewater Draw sandhill crane experience, check out my blog… https://kritterspaw.com/2025/02/01/whitewater-draw/

Whitewater Draw is not only a refuge for sandhill cranes, but for a variety of owls, hawks, ducks, numerous waterfowl and birds. For the birdwatcher and nature lover, it’s a great place to experience.

Following our immersive trip of Whitewater Draw, we headed another hour Northeast to the New Mexico border and took in the Chiricahua National Monument.