Tucson ยท Catalina Foothills
Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
Opened in 1929 as a girls' ranch school, much of it rebuilt to Josias Joesler's designs after a 1938 fire; book a Historic Room or Historic Suite.
- Built
- 1929Founded and built in 1929 as a girls' ranch school; a 1938 fire destroyed most buildings, which were rebuilt to designs by Josias Joesler; converted to a guest ranch in 1945 (Wikipedia; HHA says 1948).
- Style
- Spanish Colonial Revival
- Architect
- Josias Joesler (post-1938 rebuild)
- Type
- Resort
- Area
- Catalina Foothills
- Credentials
- Historic Hotels of America member
The story
John and Helen Murphey opened Hacienda del Sol in 1929 as a ranch school for girls from families such as the Vanderbilts and Westinghouses. After a 1938 fire, much of the campus was rebuilt to Josias Joesler’s designs. The school closed in 1942, and new owners opened the Hacienda del Sol Ranch Hotel by December 1945, turning the students’ rooms into guest quarters. Duel in the Sun was filmed there in 1946, and guests included Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn and Clark Gable.
Good to know
- Pets welcome
- Address: 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd., Tucson, AZ 85718
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.