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Beatty's Miller Canyon Apiary & Orchard

Sierra Vista, AZ
520-378-2728
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Ranked #3 of 5 attractions in Sierra Vista
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: The apiary, a great place to observe hummingbirds, also offers overnight accommodations.
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Bloomington, Indiana
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“nice people, site still recovering from fire, floods”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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We spent a couple of hours there on Thursday last week. The creek is dry because the water is being diverted to Tombstone, Arizona. The orchard was largely burned by the big fire last year, and the general hummingbird count is down markedly. There are a few Chiricahua Leopard Frogs in the pond and we did get to see a... More

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“Beatty's Miller Canyon Apiary & Orchard”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Definitely worth the long drive from Tucson to visit and enjoy this rural area, especially when the hummingbirds are there. More

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Chanhassen, Minnesota
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“Wonderful, but check before you go - 2011 fires caused huge damage”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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Visited in May 2011, but have never stayed there - only day visits to Hummingbird feeders and then hikes up Miller Canyon to see Spotted Owls and other rarities. Besides lodging, big draw is the hummingbird feeder area that you can visit for $5. The feeder area is tremendous! Tom has hung almost 2 dozen hummingbird feeders in a quiet... More

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arkansas
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“wonderful-can't say how wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2010
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We have stayed 4 times, in each type of lodging, the old caretaker cabin, the new cabins on the hill with compostible toilets and the "house" with 2 levels. Each is charming, not sophisticated, but oh so comfortable and accommodating. They think of the little touches in the kitchen like plastic wrap and a cooler for day use. But the... More

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