Arizona History The Arizona Collection contains about 105,000 books, pamphlets, manuscripts and periodicals relating to Arizona and its many peoples.
Arizona Traveler Arizona is justly celebrated for its inspiring natural landscapes. Equally inspiring is the state�s rich historical landscape. Arizona. Just the name reminds us of places, people, and events that are etched into our national memory�Fort Apache, Zane Grey, Route 66, Geronimo, the OK Corral. Get to know the stories behind the names by visiting the heritage sites featured here.
East Central Arizona History The Old West lives on here in the land of the San Carlos Apaches in the region surrounding the great Pinal Mountains.
Southeastern Arizona History Southeastern Arizona is steeped in history and lore. With its roots deep in the American Indian and Mexican cultures, this region is rich in tradition and colorful stories from ancient times to the present.
Sharlot Hall Museum The Sharlot Hall Museum is the largest museum in the central territory of Arizona, and is dedicated to providing educational adventures in human and natural history. Founded by historian and poet Sharlot M. Hall in 1928, the Museum today explores the rich diversity of regional heritage through festivals, living history events, outdoor theater performances, changing exhibits, publications and research services.
Pioneer Living History Museum See the Opera House where Lilly Langtry sang; look through a rifle port in the actual cabin that survived Arizona's bloodiest range war; laugh your way through a "melodrama"; or browse through an 1890's dress shop and much more! All of this, plus a blacksmith shop, sheriff's office and jail, complete ranch complex, and costumed interpreters including cowboys, lawmen, and lovely Victorian ladies - await you at Pioneer Arizona's Living History Museum, Arizona's most authentic Old West town.
Mohave Museum of History and Arts Northwest Arizona is a land of pine forested mountains, deep canyons, fertile river valleys, and high cactus covered deserts... Rich in a variety of minerals gold, silver, copper, molybdenum, turquoise and other gemstones ... inhabited by shy bighorn sheep and deer, as well as snakes, scorpions, tarantulas ... Quail and cactus wrens, antelope, coyotes and the inevitable jack rabbits.
Arizona Ghost Towns Welcome to the Arizona Ghost town page brought to you by Ghosttowns.com. Arizona has over 275 ghost towns and many more camps and other smaller historical locations. Arizona's ghost towns are concentrated in the Northwest central and Southeast portions of the state. The most famous of the Arizona ghost towns are the semi-ghost tourist locations like Jerome and Tombstone. Arizona also has many very desolate ghost town sites where there is little left. Unfortunately, Arizona has one of the worst records in the preservation of ghost towns. Many states actively protect their ghost towns and keep vandalism to a minimum, but such is not the case Arizona. For that reason and also due to Arizona's harsh climate, the majority of Arizona's ghost towns are nothing more than a few foundations and some occasional mining equipment. But, that doesn't stop the avid ghosttowner from enjoying what is left of Arizona's ghost towns. Please browse and enjoy this Arizona Ghost Town web site. Ghosttowns.com would also like your help with the information and preservation of Arizona's Ghost Towns. You can help by telling your friends about this website in the interest of Educating others about Arizona Ghost Towns. You can also help by submitting any pictures or video of Arizona Ghost Towns to ghosttowns.com, and we will post them on this website.
Sonora Desert Museum We are a renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place. Explore our desert paths and you�re sure to encounter Gila monsters, hummingbirds, boojums, and much more amidst the beautiful Tucson Mountains.
ARIZONA APACHE WARS When citizens of the United States first entered the Southwest, the Apaches were at first inclined to consider them as allies against their bitter enemies: the Mexicans. Even though in the 1830s there had already been clashes with American "scalp hunters" (e.g., James Johnson and James "Don Santiago" Kirker), those Americans were basically operating under authority of the Mexican flag, and so the Apaches considered such individuals as non-representative of the United States. Then, of course, came the Mexican War (1846-1848). Again, it appeared that the "Americans" could be Apache allies in their struggle against Mexico.
Jerome Once known as the wickedest town in the west, Jerome was a copper mining camp, growing from a settlement of tents to a roaring mining community.
Arizona History In 1736, a Spanish miner discovered a rich vein of Silver, probably located about 25 miles south of modern Nogales, Mexico. The Spanish ranch in this area became known as Real de Arissona, meaning: "The town in whose district were silver mines." Most people believe the Spanish "Arissona" was the softened spelling of two Tohono O'odham (Papago Indian) words. ALI--meaning small, and Shonak--meaning place of the spring. ALI-SHONAK: Place of the small spring. Also, the words ALEH-ZON used by the Papago meaning young spring. Name first appears on a map presented by Fr. Pfeffercorn who was missionaizing among Indians.
Tombstone Only in Arizona can there be a town called Tombstone. Go here for the real history of the Gunfight at O.K. Corral.
Arizona History Arizona's History goes back a very long time. This page is broken up into seperate important parts to make it easier for you to learn about it.