Fascinating! We especially appreciated the historian who gave such an informative tour of the…read moremuseum. Do not miss this attraction in Florence Arizona!

Very well curated museum. Small, but very engaging. Covered several important points in the…read moretown/building's history. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We even got to attend a speaker series that happened that morning. Also got some great recommendations for lunch nearby.

It's super fun when you drive way out to this remote location at 9:00 a.m. to be the first…read morevisitors, only to have nobody open the gate despite the posted 9:00 a.m. opening time. It's not just posted on their website, it's literally emblazoned at their entry gate! Waiting until 9:15, we gave up. It wasn't a holiday either. The distant view of the Casa Grande ruins were okay, but we sure would love to see them up close wherever employees feel like opening up the place. Thanks for nothing.

I try to do as many things as possible in Arizona before taking my tourist dollars out of state…read more It's also nice to learn about your own state, its history and people. I know people who have lived in Arizona for twenty years and still haven't visited the Grand Canyon. That's just crazy in my mind. So I checked out the Casa Grande Ruins. The main attraction here is the visitor center. The 'ruins' are a couple of structures which are u treating, but the visitor center tells the real store of how the natives irrigated the land and farmed it back in the day. That's the real story. If you want to visit with kids be sure to point out all the owls which inhabit the rafters Over the ruins. They are really neat, and will probably be what the little ones remember most. There isn't much of a wow factor here, but historically it is an interesting story and if you live anywhere near Coolidge it's one worth checking out.

Such a cool place to stop by when you're in Casa Grande! It's free to walk around and its just a…read moresmall park in the middle of some businesses but it's nice to go walk around the area right around sun down. It's right in the Middle of historic Casa grande so there are some other small sights to see around. Plaques were a little hard to read at night but it was interesting learning about local history! This is a nice local gem

Decided to take a day trip and discovered this quirky park in Casa Grande…read more The Casa Grande Neon Sign Park consists of vintage signs saved and collected from the surrounding area over the years, resulting in a collection that reflects local history. The exception is the Dairy Queen "lips" sign, which was relocated from its home on Route 66 in Holbrook, but is the same style as local DQ signage of the period. Several of the signs required extensive restoration, including the Arizona Edison sign, which was missing the neon, and the Goddard Shoe Store sign, whose goose was missing its head. Paul the Waver, standing by the sign for the Horse Shoe Motel, is a reproduction based on a mid-century photograph. The light behind his waving arm indicated when the motel had vacancies. Accompanying the signs are bronze story plaques in the shape of the State of Arizona with a green patina background representing the city's copper mining heritage. There are also custom pedestals incorporating "Pueblo Deco" symbols, a hybrid architectural style popular in the Southwest. The park is accented with vintage license plates and benches made out of tailgates.

Boyce Thompson was a quick drive from the Phoenix valley! It was such a beautiful park. Plenty of…read moreparking and they do charge an entry fee but well worth it for the trails. We will be back to visit for sure! Xo -BB

A lovely place to walk around and enjoy varied desert plants and nature…read more We stopped here on a Sunday during a food festival event and had a nice time. They have many paths to walk around, some with a little shade and others completely exposed to the sun. They had a few fun food trucks and vendors on that day. There are also volunteers in various areas open to chatting and answering questions, some very loquacious. They're open even earlier in the summer which is essential to avoid the inevitable heat. A common spot for engagement or wedding photos, on this day there was surprisingly a group that got a little tipsy and were gently and firmly encouraged to leave. If you and another come here twice a year at least, it's worth an annual membership at $79. You also then get guests in for $5 and a 10% discount at the store. And it's a cute little store. You also get reciprocal membership to some other places and special events throughout the year.

I took my 11 and 14 year old here today. They loved hearing about our areas history. The guides…read morewere so knowledgeable and attentive. They shared all sorts of facts with us and answered all of our questions. My 14 year old (who loves history) said it was awesome.

This was a fun place to visit with a group of cub scouts to learn about the history of the area…read more Open and free to the public on Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Keep in mind it's a historical old schoolhouse with no air conditioning.

I've been in the area just over three years and have been meaning to get there…read more What a cool setting! Lots of shade in hot weather. I walked in wondering what I'd order, not even knowing what they serve. After seeing a few plates of biscuits and gravy and speaking to the ladies that were enjoying it, my decision was made easy. I make biscuits and gravy and mine is my judge on the worthiness. This was pretty darn good. And I'm typically disappointed when I do try it. Biscuits were large. Gravy was nice and chunky and not too salty as most seem to be. I ordered a side of country taters. Also tasty. So tasty that when I went to order a coffee a blackbird decided to swipe a few. The pastry case called me too. I got a Blueberry muffin and a Cherry Turnover. Both fantastic, although when I got home I wondered what I ordered because it was $16. For two pastries? Nah. Great family atmosphere.

Super crowded in cafe Bought cookies and peaches…read more Both were horrible Don't waste your time

One of the great aspects to life in the desert are all the cute quirky small towns that are a few…read morehours outside the big city. The Bob Jones Museum run by the Superior Historical Society is an excellent example of this. It is the former house of an early governor of Arizona filled with local memorabilia that really gives you a perspective about life in an Arizona copper mining town. I was the only visitor during a Saturday afternoon and the volunteer very warmly told me about his town. This museum is a great excuse for a short road trip, be sure to call ahead of time to make sure they are open. Oh, and the cool Apache Tear stones on sale for 25 cents are probably the best tourist bargain I have seen in Arizona.

Great place to visit lots of local history and old photos on display. Not sure of there hours…read moreusually open when they have events on main street