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| Globe turns 100 with an old-fashioned celebration | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| By Marija Potkonjak, Get Out | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 23, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
“For a long time Globe has been a place to drive through, versus drive to,” says Ellen Kretsch, the town’s tourism director. “We’ve got a lot of mining history and neighborhoods with small cottages that take you back to the turn of the century.” Globe will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its incorporation this weekend. The event will feature all the staples of Americana — a car show, a parade down Broad Street on Saturday, trick ropers, storytelling and a block party. If an old-fashioned small-town festival isn’t enough to bring you out, try these five reasons to visit Globe: Hiking. Round Mountain Park features more than three miles of hiking paths ranging from easy to difficult and panoramic views from the top, says Globe resident Paul Wolterbeek. The park is at South and Ash streets in Globe. Wildflowers. Poppies, blue lupine and phacelia are blooming along U.S. 60. Take the hike to the top of Round Mountain, and you’ll see flowers below. Coffee. Sam’s Joe, 570 N. Broad St., roasts coffees, including Ethiopian and Guatemalan. Stop by for a sample or to buy a bag of beans. For a steaming cup of coffee, visit Vida E Kafe, 175 W. Cedar St. Around 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month you can listen to live music. (928) 425-2246 Mexican food. Globe boasts several family-owned Mexican restaurants in the downtown area. “They’ve been owned by these families for generations,” says Kretsch. “So the recipes are unique to each restaurant.” Chalo’s, 902 E. Ash St., is one of the oldest restaurants in Globe. (928) 425-0515 or chalos.com. Ruins. Besh-ba-Gowah Archaeological Park is an ancient ruin and partial restoration of a Salado pueblo dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries. Visitors can walk through this 700-year-old pueblo and see how people in the Americas lived before Columbus. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $3 per person. In Globe, drive south on Broad Street to Jesse Hayes Road and follow the signs. (928) 425-0320. >> 100th anniversary of Globe’s incorporation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 24, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 25, (events continue through April 1) in Downtown Globe. Free. (800) 804-5623 or globe-100years.org Contact Marija Potkonjak by email, or phone (480) 898-6818 |
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