Information for Visitors

Globe is located in the heart of the magnificent Tonto National Forest in Gila County and is surrounded by some of the most spectacular mountain vistas in the Southwest. Globe is situated near the mid-point of the Legendary Old West Highway that stretches from New Mexico to Apache Junction. Globe is also the eastern gateway of the Apache Trail, which runs northwest to Roosevelt Lake and turns Southwest to Apache Junction.

Travel to Globe via State Route 88, the Apache Trail, this route allows views of dams and lakes on the Salt River through rugged mountains, imposing saguaros and breathtaking vistas. A stop at the Tonto National Monument introduces the area's prehistory, enhanced by a visit to Besh-Ba-Gowah. Globe's Historic Downtown District is rich in historic structures including the 1906 Gila County Courthouse, now the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts.

The U.S. Route 60  is one of the most scenic highways in Arizona, you may also follow it through incredible rock formations, overlooking BHP-Pinto Valley and Carlota Copper Company and passes alongside Freeport McMoran, the third local Copper Mine.

Revised: 01/11/2023