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24 W. Ruggles St
Florence, AZ 85132 United States Get Directions
520-868-4496
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Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West with Chris Glenn and Sandy Sunseri

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

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Pearl Hart, the Lady Bandit- Victim or Vixen… or Both?

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

Separating fact from fiction is no easy task with flamboyant stage coach robber Pearl Hart. A mountain of conflicting stories abound, thanks in no small part, to Pearl herself. Enamored of the Wild West, she embellished her own tale to accommodate the interest of newspapers and public fascination. This presentation follows Pearl from her modest […]

“Hyenas in Petticoats”–How Women Struggled Against Every Dirty Trick in the Books to Win the Vote!

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

As we celebrate the 100th birthday of the 19th Amendment in 2020, it’s time to look back at the enormous effort it took for women to be granted full citizenship and the vote. History has downplayed suffrage, as if it were just a footnote in American history, when in fact, it was the nation’s largest […]

The Shadow Catchers: 150 years of Arizona Photography

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

For more than a century and a half some of the world’s best photographers focused their lenses on Arizona. In addition to the renowned Edward S. Curtis, Kate Cory lived with the Hopi and represented them in photographs and on canvas, while C. S. Fly gave us the famous Geronimo pictures. In the 20th century […]

Nevertheless She Persisted! Women Who Made a Difference on the Arizona Frontier

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

Meet an array of early Arizona women who endured troubles and hardships, along with achieving amazing feats and triumphs during the territory’s early days, bringing a unique perspective to a harsh, strange country. Some of these women faced and fought discrimination, some laid down their lives. Learn about Native women warriors and peacemakers as well […]

In the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

Martha Summerhayes was a refined New England woman who entered the Arizona Territory in 1874 as the young bride of an Army Lieutenant. Traveling in horrific conditions and dreadful heat, she soon despised the wild and untamed land. She gave birth to the first anglo child born at Fort Apache where the native women took […]

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Arizona Kicks on Route 66 (Florence)

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

U.S. Route 66, known as the “Mother Road,” was built in 1926. It ran from Chicago to L. A. During the depression of the 1930s, it became the major path by which people migrated west, seeking work, warm weather and new opportunities. Shore shares the history of Route 66 in Arizona, including the impact it […]

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Grand Opening of Water/Ways in Florence – Florence

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

November 17           1:00 pm         Grand Opening of Water/Ways in Florence McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St., Downtown Florence   The public is welcome to attend the Grand Opening of Water/Ways in Florence! The event will include remarks by local dignitaries and light refreshments. After experiencing the Smithsonian Water/Ways exhibit, the public is invited […]

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Smithsonian Water/Ways Exhibit – Florence

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

The Smithsonian is coming to Florence! Please join us to experience Water/Ways at McFarland State Historic Park! November 17 – December 30, 2018 McFarland State Historic Park 24 West Ruggles (corner of Main St. and Ruggles) (520)868-4496     www.waterwaysaz.org/host-sites/florence Days/hours:  Monday-Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm For a full schedule of programs, visit: http://waterwaysaz.org/host-sites/florence/

Hi Jolly and Mystery of the US Army Camel Corps – Florence

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, AZ, United States

This presentation will explore the US Army’s experiment with using camel from the Middle East to make it more mobile in the newly acquired Southwest.  In order to teach the soldiers about camels, a local from the Middle East, who was called Hi Jolly, was shipped over with the camels.  Even though Secretary of War […]

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