Chiricahua Regional Museum and Research Center is operated by the Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society in Willcox. It features the history of the Chiricahua Apache from Cochise’s time through their time as prisoners of war and includes personal items of Cochise’s great granddaughter. Exhibits cover the story of the founding of the town, military history, cattle ranching, famous people, and outlaws. The Research Center houses exhibits, photos, newspapers from 1894, and archives of Willcox and the surrounding area of northern Cochise County.
Marianna Touloumes May 23rd, 2022
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The Patagonia Grammar School was designed, located, and built in 1914 by Nogales architect, O. J. Omstead. This handsome building served the children of the area from 1914 to 2014, making it the longest continuously utilized elementary school facility in Arizona. Following a period of restoration, the building reopened to the public in January 2016 as the home of the Patagonia Museum. The former school with its 14-foot ceilings and 4,200 square feet of floor space is filled with an evolving series of exhibits, photographs, and displays that highlight the rich history and culture of eastern Santa Cruz County.
Marianna Touloumes May 23rd, 2022
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Acadia Ranch Museum, built in 1880, has been a sheep ranch, boarding house, tuberculosis sanitarium, beauty salon, post office, and morgue. Inside find historic items from the Oracle area including photographs, artifacts, documents, and a permanent TB exhibit. The adjacent Trowbridge Tack Room is part of the original Acadia Ranch. OHS owns American Flag Ranch, one of Arizona’s last territorial post offices. AFR’s exhibits highlight its history as a PO and mining headquarters, and the Tack Room focuses on ranching and mining. The Acadia and AFR are on the National Register and were rehabilitated by OHS to preserve their historic integrity.
Marianna Touloumes May 23rd, 2022
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Discover History: Explore Bisbee’s Past Today! With a history deserving of National Landmark status, it’s only fitting that Bisbee’s past be captured and reflected in a museum like no other. A Smithsonian Affiliate, the museum offers an interactive trip back in time for the whole family, telling the story of a western copper-mining town’s role in the industrialization of America. Is the American Industrial Revolution not fun to learn about? Think again! Why copper? Find out!
azhistadmin May 22nd, 2022
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