Photos: Rancho de la Osa
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Rancho de la Osa, a historic guest ranch on the U.S.-Mexico border southwest of Tucson, that has hosted presidents and movie stars. Part of the land was established as a mission back in the 1700s, and has been primarily a dude ranch or country in since the 1920s. There are 10 buildings, including the main house or Hacienda.
Rancho de la Osa
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The beautiful grounds at the Rancho de la Osa guest ranch in Sasabe, AZ, includes a 300 year-old building (upper left) built by Father Francisco Kino and is now a cantina. The guest ranch was also a popular for actor John Wayne, who stayed at the ranch while making films at Old Tucson Studios, according to ranch owner Richard Schultz.
Rancho de la Osa
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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The John Wayne room has the only clawfoot tub out of all the guest rooms at Rancho de la Osa guest ranch located in Sasabe. Richard Schultz, one of owners, says John Wayne and other famous actors, musicians and dignitaries have stayed at the ranch.
Rancho de la Osa
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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The dining room at Rancho de la Osa located in Sasabe. The table is made from wood retrieved on Mt. Lemmon. The oldest building in Arizona is located at Rancho de la Osa. It was built in 1725 by Jesuit priests to continue the missionary work that Father Eusebio Francisco Kino had started.
Rancho de la Osa
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
The cantina located at Rancho de la Osa in Sasabe is the oldest building in Arizona. It was built in 1725 by Jesuit priests to continue the missionary work that Father Eusebio Francisco Kino had started.
Rancho de la Osa
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
The beautiful grounds at the Rancho de la Osa guest ranch in Sasabe, AZ, includes a 300 year-old building (upper left) built by Father Francisco Kino and is now a cantina. The guest ranch was also a popular for actor John Wayne, who stayed at the ranch while making films at Old Tucson Studios, according to ranch owner Richard Schultz.
Rancho de la Osa
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
The John Wayne room has the only clawfoot tub out of all the guest rooms at Rancho de la Osa guest ranch located in Sasabe. Richard Schultz, one of owners, says John Wayne and other famous actors, musicians and dignitaries have stayed at the ranch.
Rancho de la Osa
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
The dining room at Rancho de la Osa located in Sasabe. The table is made from wood retrieved on Mt. Lemmon. The oldest building in Arizona is located at Rancho de la Osa. It was built in 1725 by Jesuit priests to continue the missionary work that Father Eusebio Francisco Kino had started.
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