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Tucson Tours: The Bowen Stone House

Tucson Tours: The Bowen Stone House hero
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Tucked into the foothills of the Tucson Mountains lies the Bowen “Stone House,” a crumbling ruin with a mysterious past. Built in the 1930s by newspaperman John Wesley Bowen as a desert retreat, the house was abandoned after his wife fell ill, leaving behind only stone walls and scattered legends. Today, hikers stumble upon its skeletal remains and wonder about the lives once lived there. This episode explores the history, the myths, and the haunting beauty of the Bowen Stone House by showing how even forgotten ruins can become part of Tucson’s odd and enduring story.

Producer: John DeSoto
Videographer: John DeSoto
Editor: John DeSoto

John is a Producer for Arizona Illustrated whose focus is on Social & Community Issues.