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Arizona Historical Places

Old West & Ghost Towns

Fully illustrated reviews and information on accessible travel and travel with children & pets.

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Also see: Prehistoric & Early Residents

 
Fort Verde
A: Fort Verde
Fort Verde played a significant role in the Indian War of the 1860's. From 1865 to 1890 the fort housed military personnel & their families.
Fort Verde
Carefree Cave Creek
B: Cave Creek
Sense the "old west" in Cave Creek. Very scenic area in the hills just north of Scottsdale, and close to the beautiful Cave Creek Regional Park.
Cave Creek
Historical Jerome
C: Jerome
Historic Mining Town brought back to life. Boutiques, museum, cafes. Scenic area.
Jerome
 
Pioneer Living History Museum
D: Pioneer
The largest living history museum west of the rockies, this 90 acre town consists of authentic historic buildings as well as reproductions.
Pioneer Living Museum
Oldtown Scottsdale
E: Scottsdale - Oldtown
Old Town Scottsdale provides a view of early Phoenix area days. Ride the free trolley to cafes, parks and shops.
Old Town Scottsdale
Vulture Mine Arizona
F: Vulture Mine
In operation from the 1880's until 1942. Visit the original buildings plus the famous "hanging tree".
Vulture Mine
 
Wickenburg
G: Wickenburg
Wickenburg is rich with old west history. Famous for its western exhibits, The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is a "must see".
Wickenburg
Pine - Strawberry Arizona
H: Pine-Strawberry
The historic towns of Pine and Strawberry date back to early Mormon settlers. See the oldest still standing schoolhouse.
Pine & Strawberry
Bisbee
I: Bisbee
Tour Old Bisbee, the Queen Mine & historic museums.
Bisbee
  
Tumacacori Mission & Tubac Presidio
I: Tumacacori Mission
Tubac Presidio


History of Spanish settlers. Museum exhibits of Arizona history.
Tumacacori & Tubac Presidio