Parker Dam spans the Colorado River between Arizona and California, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1938 by the Bureau of Reclamation, Parker Dam is operated with Hoover and Davis Dams to bring water and power benefits to residents of the lower Colorado River Basin.
Parker, AZ LandmarksThis monument marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese ancestry were interned during World War II. History of the Center is inscribed into the monument and at an information kiosk on the property.
Parker, AZ MonumentsWith its majestic rock cliffs; its ribbon of cool water running through classic Sonoran Desert; and its cattail-filled marsh harboring rails and waterfowl, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge offers a little bit of something for both wildlife and people.This 6,105
Parker, AZ Wildlife RefugesThe Colorado River Indian Reservation is unique in the sense that it is occupied by four (4) distinct tribal groups:
Parker, AZ MuseumsThe "Ahakhav Tribal Preserve is a serene wetlands and backwater area of the River. The Preserve has been make possible through the efforts of the CRIT Education Department, who are returning the area to its natural habitat. It currently consists of 1,253 acres of wilderness area and a 3.5
Parker, AZ Nature PreservesKofa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge encomp...
There are two new exhibits: One is an exhibit of the Rose Massacre which took place within 200 yards of where Fort Mojave wa...
Rotary Park is the City's largest Park. The park has a number of recreational facilities, including the Rodney Briscoe Flying...
The Quartermaster Depot was authorized by Congress in 1865 and served the entire Southwest as a material transfer and distrib...