Empire Ranch is a historical site in Southern Arizona that holds an annual roundup. Check out what you'll enjoy if you ever decide to head that way.

1. Horses, History &
Trees that Can Kill You
Nov. 1, 2014
By Ryn Gargulinski

2. Empire Ranch is a historical homestead about 50 miles
southeast of Tucson, AZ. A handful of families have
owned the ranch, which was eventually passed on to
the Bureau of Land Management.
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Famous TV shows and movies (Night of the Lepus!) have been filmed
at the ranch. The place also holds an annual roundup where a couple
thousand folks usually show up to hang out, dance to cowboy tunes
and eat barbecue stuff you have to buy with a food ticket.
Here’s a glimpse of the action at the annual 2014 roundup.

3. Horses (and other critters)

13. History
(note the orbs in two pix)

14. orb

15. orbs

26. Trees (and other things)
that Can Kill You

27. The area’s huge cottonwood
trees are self-pruning, the
sign explained, dropping their
thousand-pound branches
willy-nilly whenever they feel
the need.

30. Area rattlesnakes, like this one spotted on the
Heritage Trail, are another death hazard.
But what fun is the Old West without
a little risky adventure?

31. How can Kettle Korn kill you?
Try being distracted by one of
these dang trucks when you’re
riding your motorcycle and
suddenly hit a red light. Ouch.

32. ~ Fin ~
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