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SMOR Tri-Community Chamber of Commerce | P.O. Box 416 San Manuel, AZ 85631 | Phone: (520) 385-9322
Site Production and Web design by Desert Page Design © 2007
All photos and graphics © 2007 SMOR Chamber and Desert Page Design and its licensors. All rights reserved.
Site Production and Web design by Desert Page Design © 2007
All photos and graphics © 2007 SMOR Chamber and Desert Page Design and its licensors. All rights reserved.
As the story goes, during the Gold Rush days, a young man left his home in New England to sail to the California gold fields. He set sail on his ship named the Oracle. Somehow, he made his way to the North East side of the Catalina mountain range. He then founded the town of Oracle, which was named after his ship.
Because the town of Oracle enjoyed an altitude of 4500 ft, many people from the Tucson area would travel to Oracle to get away from the Summer heat. Many doctors would send their Tuberculosis patients to Oracle because of its clear, cool mountain air.
A young black man with an Indian wife built a hotel that became commonly known as Annie's house. Many famous guests have been registered at Annie's house, including Buffalo Bill, who also had a ranch in the area. Annie's house is now the Southern Baptist church on American Avenue.
Sometime in the middle 1900's, a group of artists purchased land in the Oracle area and founded the Rancho Linda Vista art community. To this day, Oracle is well known as an artist community.
The Kannally family, who also had a ranch in the area, donated their land to the state of Arizona as a preservation park. It is now known as Oracle State Park, located just off of Mt. Lemmon road. This park is also know for the art work of Mrs. Kannally as well as its conservation program.
There are a number of interesting historic buildings and sites in the area. The Old Rock Union Church, the Kannally Ranch House, the Oracle Museum, The Baptist Church, and the Butterfly Park.
Among the Oracle area's many outstanding attributes are its beautiful hiking trails, and majestic mountain scenery. When visiting Oracle, please don't forget to visit the areas fine restaurants.
by Janice Rapp
Because the town of Oracle enjoyed an altitude of 4500 ft, many people from the Tucson area would travel to Oracle to get away from the Summer heat. Many doctors would send their Tuberculosis patients to Oracle because of its clear, cool mountain air.
A young black man with an Indian wife built a hotel that became commonly known as Annie's house. Many famous guests have been registered at Annie's house, including Buffalo Bill, who also had a ranch in the area. Annie's house is now the Southern Baptist church on American Avenue.
Sometime in the middle 1900's, a group of artists purchased land in the Oracle area and founded the Rancho Linda Vista art community. To this day, Oracle is well known as an artist community.
The Kannally family, who also had a ranch in the area, donated their land to the state of Arizona as a preservation park. It is now known as Oracle State Park, located just off of Mt. Lemmon road. This park is also know for the art work of Mrs. Kannally as well as its conservation program.
There are a number of interesting historic buildings and sites in the area. The Old Rock Union Church, the Kannally Ranch House, the Oracle Museum, The Baptist Church, and the Butterfly Park.
Among the Oracle area's many outstanding attributes are its beautiful hiking trails, and majestic mountain scenery. When visiting Oracle, please don't forget to visit the areas fine restaurants.
by Janice Rapp
