Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre in Douglas, Arizona, designed by M. Eugene Durfee, opened in 1919. Records date it to 1919. Pleasant highs of 80–82°F mark the mildest months, April and October.
A theatre inside Douglas
No airline airport nearby
The closest airport with airline service is Tucson (TUS), 97 miles away.
Summers are hot
June highs run 97–97°, and about 116 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Douglas
Grand Theatre is inside Douglas, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Tucson
Tucson is about 95 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1919
Grand Theatre dates from 1919. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
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Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre in Douglas, Arizona, designed by M. Eugene Durfee, opened in 1919. Ginger Rogers, Pavlova and John Philip Sousa to mention just a few performed on stage at the Grand Theatre. Originally, it also housed a Tea Room, a candy store and a barbershop. It was the site of many live stage productions, movies, and Douglas High School graduations.
The theater has fallen on hard times over the years, having endured a collapsed roof due to plugged rain gutters and massive interior damage from the infiltrating water. However, the Grand is in the process of being restored to its original condition.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1919
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Nights near Grand Theatre
The closest lodging is in Douglas (10) and Pirtleville (5).
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Grand Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | in town | — | 10 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 16,038 | $158K | B− |
| Pirtleville | 1 mi north | — | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 1,939 | $90K | — |
| Bisbee | 22 mi west | 35 min | 26 17 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 4,860 | $217K | B+ |
| Naco | 22 mi west | 35 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,060 | $74K | — |
| Elfrida | 24 mi north | 35 min | 1 1 campground | 194 | $95K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Within 63 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw47 mi National MonumentChiricahua National Monument70K visitors a year59 mi AttractionThe Thing?
57 mi CaveKartchner Caverns State Park
39 mi MuseumBird Cage Theatre
56 mi National Historic SiteFort Bowie National Historic Site9K visitors a year
63 mi National forestCoronado National Forest
42 mi National MemorialCoronado National Memorial179K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Chiricahua National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kartchner Caverns State Park: Mike Lewis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bird Cage Theatre: Hawkeye58, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Bowie National Historic Site: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Coronado National Forest: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coronado National Memorial: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions before you go
Is Grand Theatre in Douglas?
Yes. It’s inside Douglas, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Grand Theatre?
April and October, with highs of 80–82°.
How far is Grand Theatre from Tucson?
About 95 miles northwest of Tucson, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Grand Theatre?
Tucson (TUS), about 97 miles away.
Where should I stay near Grand Theatre?
Douglas (in town, 10 places to stay), Pirtleville (1 mi, 5 places to stay) and Bisbee (22 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Douglas
No one has shared advice yet; Douglas’s Town Square takes questions.
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