Willcox, Arizona owes its initial existence to the Southern Pacific Railroad which first chugged through the area in 1880. The renovated historic Southern Pacific Depot is just one of the attractions in the revitalized downtown area of Willcox. The Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and the Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame pay tribute to the city's most famous son, Rex Allen, and the ranching influence in Willcox. The Chiricahua Regional Museum houses many artifacts and exhibits of the area, as well as the Chiricahua Apache Indians, their great Chief, Cochise, and renegade Geronimo.

The town has plenty of things to keep everyone busy from outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking, camping, golfing; bird watching to beautiful sunsets. Historic downtown Willcox is home to the oldest continually operating store in Arizona, along with antique shops, museums, unique restaurants, specialty shops, and great people.

Willcox blends rough and tumble country with friendly small town attitude. From the solitude of riding a bike where wildlife roams freely to playing a round of golf with your neighbors, Willcox has a sense of community that is proud of its past and mindful of the future.