LLC SPRING 2019
SUPERIOR’S MAGMA HOTEL LIVES AGAIN By Libby Rooney
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ffering all the accessories and lots of charm, the Magma Hotel in Superior is back in business! On the corner of Main Street and Magma Avenue, the local landmark has been returned to her previous turn-of-the-century grandeur. With twenty-one guest rooms, a restaurant, tea room and bar, the little town of Superior can now proudly provide superior accommodation, as the town’s name would imply. The Magma Hotel was first constructed in 1912, built from cement and steel. An adobe structure was added to that building in 1916, but it collapsed in 2006, before the restoration. Adjacent to the now demolished adobe, a third red brick building was added in 1923. The hotel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, and owner and developer Miguel Sfeir has gone to great lengths to preserve the historic integrity of the two remaining buildings during the nearly six-year restoration. “We are setting a standard here,” Sfeir says. See Magma Hotel, page 34
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GOT DOG WILL TRAVEL Top Tips to Enjoying Globe/Miami with your Dog By Thea Wilshire
Rafting the Salt River by Kim Stone
Until the Salt River nears the lake created by Roosevelt Dam, it’s a wild, free-flowing river. It begins in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona from springs and streams that flow down from high country landmarks like Hannagan Meadow, Mt. Baldy and McNary. These tributaries coalesce and flow into the Black and White Rivers, which, in turn, merge to form the Salt River. A little further downstream, where the bridge on US 60 crosses the Salt River, is where a half dozen rafting companies set up their base camps for the rafting season. In the early days of March this year, I booked a full day raft trip with raftingsaltriver.com. After a quick 45 minute drive from Globe, I pulled into a dirt lot above the river where the guides were busy getting all their gear ready for the day. See Salt River, page 30
Did you know that dog ownership in America has increased 29 percent in the past decade? As dogs continue to become a more accepted part of society, owners are expecting more services and consideration within their communities and when traveling. Many people who consider their dog a family member cannot fathom leaving their furry companions behind when they go on vacation, particularly since vacation days are usually the most enjoyable of the year. It can also be cost-prohibitive to pay for dog boarding if the trip lasts longer than a few days. See Got Dog, page 32
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Visitors Guide Special Pull-Out Section Page 17