Recreation

The Gotno Morgan Ranch is nestled in the majestic Sonoran

Desert and is centrally located offering many off-site recreational opportunities.

- Local Restaurants include a great Steakhouse, Mexican, Italian and Chinese, along with fast food spots.

- Many local clubs such as the Elks, VFW, and American Legion. Some have weekly bingo.

- Local Casinos

- Antique Stores and Local Auctions

- Western Dinner Theatres

- Boyce Thompson Arboretum

- State Parks

- Metropolitan Shopping and Outlet Mall

- PLAY GOLF at one of the many nearby courses. The Gold Canyon

course was written up in Golf Digest, two Nicklaus-designed courses

near Superstition Mountain, and several other public courses.

Nearby are local churches, a supermarket, feed & tack stores,

medical center and hospitals.

The Ranch

The Ranch's goal is to extend an invitation to horse lovers from all
over the coutnry to come share the uniqueness of the Sonoran
Desert. We strive to provide a safe, clean, comfortable "home" for
you and your horses while away from home. The Ranch is "home"
to overnight stablers and to weekly/monthly visitors from around
the country.

We host many events throughout the year which includes poker
rides, team sorting, our annual Halloween and GotNo birthday
parties.

Mule wagon rides in the desert followed up with a BBQ and
entertainment back at the ranch are becoming very popular. And
we throw a great western wedding and reception here at the ranch.

Bring Your Horses With You - We Offer Perfect Riding Weather.

> Lighted Roping Arena

> Round Pen

> Ample Trailer Parking

> Horse Boarding Available - Covered Stalls, You Feed and Clean or We Can for a Fee

> Open Trails from the Ranch for Novice and Advanced Riders (Maps Provided)

At this time we do not offer any horses for our guests use.

You'll find a relaxed, secluded atmosphere for
other outdoor activity as well.

> A Variety of Hiking Trails for All Levels of Hikers

> Above Ground Swimming Pool

> Paperback Library & Videos

Bring your Group of 14 Friends to the Ranch and take an
Old Fashioned Hay Ride - Saturday & Sunday evenings
beginning at 5 p.m. Then join us for dinner and live
entertainment. Call 520-868-2351 for reservations.

INTERESTING TIDBIT:

What a great place to make a movie! These movies were made in Florence.

MOURNING SONG - MURPHY'S ROMANCE - COMMAND 5 - ESCAPE FROM BOGAN COUNTRY - THE GIFTED ONE - RIOT

STIR CRAZY - NEON EMPIRE - THREE AMIGOS - TRIAL OF BILLY JACK - SHERIFF OF COCHISE COUNTY - POSSE

ANNUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Watch for these great events when you visit the Gotno Ranch. We have brochures and current dates available,

plus numerous other interesting places to go.

February - March (8 weekends)

Arizona Renaissance Festival - Apache Junction

30-acre Festival Village with the King and his court, castles and cottages, pubs and artisans hawking their
wares. Costumed characters, comedy, music and jousting knights. Fun for the whole family!

Mid-March

Festival of the West - Scottsdale

Eleven + years of celebrating the "Cowboy heroes of today". Western film festival and jamboree. Chuck
wagon cook-off, mountain man rendezvous, arena events, film celebrities and more! Great fun.

October

Rex Allen Western Film & Music Festival - Willcox

A family fun weekend. Western movies, western music and cowboy poetry. Four big days of celebrating

the old west. Visit the Rex Allen Cowboy Museum and Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Gotno Morgan Ranch

P.O. Box 2854, Florence Arizona 85232

For Reservations or Additional Information

520/ 868-2351 or 520/ 868-5728

Office Open 7a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily

Hosts Ben & Deb Smith