You’ll Fall In Love With This Quiet Arizona Town That Has More Books Than People
The small town of Benson, Arizona has a population of less than 5,000. Although that number seems small when we’re referring to people, it’s an astronomical amount when referring to books. Still, this little-known bookstore easily surpasses such a collection and is stacked floor-to-ceiling with long-forgotten novels whose dusty pages long to be caressed by the gentle hands of book lovers.
At the end of this lonely dirt road in the rural San Pedro Valley is a working cattle ranch known as Singing Wind.
To reach the shop, take Interstate 10 past Tucson to Benson. Exit at mile marker 304, then head north on Octillo Road for about two miles. From there, turn right on Singing Wind Road and follow it for a half-mile to reach the parking lot. Singing Wind Bookshop is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Check out this video shared by Arizona Public Media on YouTube for a virtual tour of the shop:
Have you ever been to Singing Wind Bookshop? Are there any other little-known bookstores in Arizona worth checking out? Let us know your favorites!