Quick Facts
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pima County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
If walls could talk, Allen would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Rex Elvie Allen Sr.
Pima County holds 10 documented ghost towns, including Cerro Colorado, Helvetia, Kentucky Camp — Allen keeps them company on the map.
The story of Allen
Arizona's ghost towns are sun-bleached and honest — copper, silver, and gold camps that lived fast and died the moment the ore did.
Rex Elvie Allen Sr. (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999), known as "The Arizona Cowboy," was an American film and television actor, singer and songwriter; he was also the narrator of many Disney nature and Western productions. For his contributions to the film industry, Allen received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1975, located at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Allen is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Allen is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Rex Allen”), CC BY-SA.
