Around Town

Eastern Arizona College is located in a small town near the mountains and not very far away from lakes and rivers. If you love outdoors, this is the place for you because the weather is always warm and there is a lot of places to go to have fun in the sun.

Hang out with Friends at the games.

The town is very small but the college does an amazing job in putting out a lot of events to bring the school together. You can either attend the athletic events, or maybe their dances. Around town you can find a movie theater, restaurants, or even the salsa festival. There is a Hot Springs that is so beautiful and close by. The art department puts on an art show that is free to students and the orchestra and choir also perform which is also free for students. Phoenix is only 3 hours away making it easy for a road trip.

Relax, explore, have fun in the wilderness, get to know small town people and values. The environment in Thatcher, Arizona is much different than a big city but it is definitely a nice change.

You'll love the outdoors and spectacular scenery as we're right in the tall pine covered hills of Northern Arizona. Hiking is a popular pastime. We have two rodeos each year. The rodeo in May is the longest running continuous rodeo in the United States. There's a multi-plex movie theater and quite a few restaurants and of course the casino. We're a couple hours from the skiing in Flagstaff or the adventure of the Grand Canyon or the breath-taking scenery of Sedona. And, we're just 90 minutes away from the city of Phoenix for any theater events or major shopping for you city slickers.

There are dozens of activities to do around campus and around town. You can attend school activities or go swimming in the ponds or play in the snow on the mountain.

There is always something to do at the college. Theater preformances, sports, and other get-togethers. And the best part is that you don't have to sit in the bleachers; you have the opportunity to get involved.

Tons of outdoor activities! Swimming at Cluff Ponds and Fry Mesa was always a blast!

Get involved in clubs and activities!

Thatcher is so small there really isnt much for people to do there. You have to drive to get anywhere. There are good places to hike but you have to be mindful of the intense weather,