Like the ballpark, Bisbee stands remarkably similar to way it was almost 100 years
ago. The city, once bustling with both decadence and culture was almost completely
abandoned in the 70's when the mining companies closed. At one time, one
of the biggest in America, Bisbee was completely forgotten and abandoned. While
this may sound rather sad, it truly isn't. The town was so forgotten about, that
nobody bothered to come and knock down any of the historical buildings for the
sake of progress. All of the cultural centers, the stock exchange, the saloons,
the homes and of course the ballpark, remain unchanged today. The city has
since been taken over by artists, restauranteurs, and has even had a bit of a modern
"hippy movement". |