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it down. “The Queen Mine Tour is phenomenal. Visitors go underground and experience what it was like to be a miner,” she says. She also praises the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate with an entire second floor curated by the Smithsonian. “It’s phenomenal,” she emphasizes. Beyond these popular spots, Andrews encourages tourists to explore Bisbee’s distinct neighborhoods. “Lowell hasn’t changed; it’s like stepping back in time with its old police station, gas station, cars, and buses,” she describes. Efforts to preserve and enhance these buildings are ongoing, adding to their historical charm. Jeffery adds his perspective on Bisbee’s unique architecture. “There are multiple Bisbees,” he says, referring to the diverse character of each neighborhood. “Old Bisbee’s layout is organic and looks like an Italian hilltown, while Warren was laid out in a formal City Beautiful movement style for white-collar workers with individual bungalows and 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 BISBEE, AZ