LEISURE AND RECREATION
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HISTORICAL PARKS Fort Verde State Historic Park is in Camp Verde, on I-17. Three furnished officers’ quarters and the administration building of this fort along with historical military exhibits are on view. From Phoenix: 92 miles north. From Tucson: 208 miles north. 520-567-3275 Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is in the city of Yuma, off I-8. From 1876 to 1909 this historic prison housed some of the West’s worst criminals. Strap iron cells, crude bunk beds, ball and chains, and the “hole” can be viewed inside the prison along with displays of the criminals’ histories. From Phoenix: 181 miles southwest. From Tucson: 237 miles west. 928-783-4771 Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park is in the town of Tombstone, off US 80. Built in 1882, during the wild west days of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday and surrounded by saloons, the O.K. Corral and Boot Hill, the courthouse is now a museum exhibiting artifacts of Tombstone’s lively past. From Phoenix: 185 miles southeast. From Tucson: 73 miles southeast. 520-457-3311 Jerome State Historic Park is off US 89A in Jerome, a one-time copper mining town which has been restored. The park museum was a mansion designed to house visiting mine officials. Antique mining equipment and exhibits, as well as the mansion, are on view. From Phoenix: 110 miles north. From Tucson: 226 miles north. 928-634-5381
Riordan Mission State Historic Park is in Flagstaff at 1300 Riordan Ranch Street. This lavish 40-room mansion was home to the Riordan brothers, lumber and rail- road tycoons. Original furnishings, period antiques and personal family items can be viewed during a guided tour. From Phoenix: 145 miles north. From Tucson: 261 miles north. 928-779-4395 McFarland Historical State Park is in Flor- ence, off US 89 and AZ 287. Named after former U.S. Senator, Arizona Governor and State Supreme Court Justice Ernest W. McFarland, the park features the first Pinal County courthouse which was later used as a hospital. Displays include a replica courtroom, hospital artifacts and historical exhibits. From Phoenix: 65 miles south-east. From Tucson: 67 miles northwest. 520-868-5216 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is in Tubac, off I-19. In 1752, the Spaniards estab-lished a presidio (fort) and mission in Tubac. The park encompasses the old presidio site and features a restored 1880 schoolhouse, Indian and Spanish artifacts and an under-ground exhibit of the fort’s foundation. From Phoenix: 156 miles southeast. From Tucson: 45 miles south. 520-398-2252 DESERT PARKS Lost Dutchman State Park is at the base of the Superstition Mountains, on AZ 88, the Apache Trail. The park serves as a base for
campers and hikers who are exploring the mountains – the site of the supposed Lost Dutchman gold mine. From Phoenix: 36 miles east. From Tucson: 100 miles north. 480-982-4485 Catalina State Park is at the base of the Catalina Mountains, on US 89. With 5,511 acres, this park is the third largest in the state and has campgrounds and picnic areas. A special birding trail for viewing over 150 species runs through the park. From Phoenix: 119 miles southeast. From Tucson: 12 miles north. 520-628-5797 Picacho Peak State Park, on I-10, is the site of Arizona’s only Civil War battle. The peak can be seen 40 miles in any direction. There are picnic and camping facilities. From Phoenix: 80 miles south. From Tucson: 38 miles northwest. 520-466-3183 EDUCATIONAL PARKS Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum, on US 60, has self-guided tours on trails through 420 acres of a variety of semi-desert plants collected from around the world. A Visitor Center and two greenhouses are available. Also, there is a large picnic area. From Phoenix: 65 miles east. From Tucson: 84 miles north. 520-689-2723 Homolovi Ruins State Park is off I-40 near Winslow. The name means “place of the mounds.” This area is one of the last prehis- toric stopping places of the Hopi Indians. There are a series of six archaeological sites forming the focus of this unique park.
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