The Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens hosts a number of history tours at the museum and throughout Yuma’s historic downtown district. Join us for one or all. Take a look at this year’s line up of tour offerings.
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View all upcoming tours hosted by the Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens in historic downtown Yuma.
More information: (928) 782-1841 or [email protected]
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The verdict is in. This tour is guilty of inflicting a full day of fun and fascinating local history on guests. Riders are charged with crimes from Yuma's cold case files. Will you be found innocent? History comes to life
while traveling through Yuma’s historic downtown. Step off for closer looks at the — Sanguinetti House, Yuma Territorial Prison, and Colorado River State Historic Park. See them like never before! Indulge in lunch at the iconic Lute's Casino. Top off your day with pie ala mode at the Back in Time Pie Shoppe. Tour concludes at...3:10 PM.
Tickets: $59 per person (Ticket does not include lunch. Special tour discount provided at Lute’s Casino.)
Location: Sanguinetti House Museum
Dates: View Tour Dates
Time: 9am-3:10pm
More information: (928) 782-1841 or [email protected]
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Join us, if you dare, for a night trolley tour through the streets of Yuma’s historic downtown district. Hear hair-raising stories of murder and mayhem from Yuma’s days of old. Return to the Sanguinetti House where Ghost Hunter, Dennis Quesenberry, will investigate the oldest room of the museum for paranormal activity.
Tickets: $35 per person
Location: Sanguinetti House Museum
Time: October-December: 6pm-8pm. January-April: 7pm-9pm.
Dates: View Tour Dates
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All aboard! Step aboard Yuma’s historic downtown trolley for a whirlwind tour through centuries of history. Hear stories of pioneering families, riverboats, brothels, and booming businesses that once lined Main Street.
Tickets: $25 per person
Location: Sanguinetti House Museum
Time: 10am-Noon
Dates: View Tour Dates
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Indulge in an evening of haunted history, where "spirits" are sure to appear. This unique Ghost Walking Tour through Yuma's historic downtown includes a stroll into a local pub for a glass of...spirits. Tales from Yuma's dark side will be shared along the journey by Ghost Hostess, Lorna Brooks. Hear stories of murder and mayhem that once took place...in our sweet little town. Adults 21 and older.
Tickets: $20 per person
(Alcohol not included in ticket price)
Location: Sanguinetti House Museum
Time: 7pm-9pm (start times may vary with time of year)
Dates: View Tour Dates
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Follow the spirits as you traverse from pub to pub through Yuma’s historic downtown. Ghost Host, Jonathan Close, will share tales from old Yuma's dark side along the way. Come for an evening of haunted history...with a cherry and swizzle stick! Adults 21 and older.
Tickets: $20 per person
(Alcohol not included in ticket price)
Location: Sanguinetti House Museum
Time: 7pm-9pm (start times may vary with time of year)
Dates: View Tour Dates
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Lace up your sneakers and enjoy a casual, feet-friendly walking tour of Yuma’s downtown district. Storyteller Steve Cook will highlight historic sites while sharing tales of life in Yuma a century ago. Get a glimpse of the roads that led to today’s Yuma.
Tickets: $15 per person (groups welcome)
Location: Sanguinetti House Museum
Time: 10am-Noon
Dates: 1/8/19, 1/22/19, 2/12/19, 2/26/19, 3/12/19, 3.26/19
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Opens October 13, 2018
The Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens proudly announces the opening of its best-yet exhibit, CLUES: History Mysteries of Yuma. Room by room, mysteries surrounding life in early Yuma will be revealed. Stories laced with intrigue will unfold throughout this playful, interactive exhibit. CLUES is a fascinating tribute to the spirit, ingenuity, and iron resilience of Yuma's founding citizens.
Uncover the clues. Find out for yourself...How, Why and Who done it!
Sanguinetti House Museum tours are offered throughout the day. The tour of your choice is included with admission.
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Searching for an enchanted setting to host your wedding ceremony and reception, dinner party, shower, or family gathering? Follow the magic to the Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens in historic downtown Yuma. Come, find out why the Sanguinetti House Museum is the jewel of historic Yuma.
Visit our Garden Rentals Guide for more information and photographs.
Please contact Yanna Kruse at [email protected] or 928-782-1841 to discuss your special event.
| Front Desk | 928.782.1841 | [email protected] | ||
| Kruse, Yanna | Director, Rio-Colorado | 928.782.1841 | [email protected] | |
| Boone, Laurie | Librarian | 928.314.2463 | [email protected] | |
| Tureaud, Jean | Assistant | 928.782.1841 | [email protected] |
Jack Mellon Mercantile
248 S. Madison Avenue
Yuma, Arizona 85364
(928) 919-8190
Enter the Sanguinetti House Museum though the ever-so-charming Jack Mellon Mercantile!
Wander through three rooms filled to the brim with antiques, one-of-a-kind treasures, a wide array of jewelry and items reminiscent of a bygone era, and one of the finest collections of books on Yuma history.
Named after riverboat captain Jack Mellon, who built the then adobe house in 1873, the Jack Mellon Mercantile, like the Sanguinetti House Museum, is a historical landmark in downtown Yuma.
Proceeds from the Jack Mellon Mercantile help fund Yuma County Historical Society efforts to improve the Sanguinetti House Museum and surrounding gardens.
