Festival of Lights
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Besh-ba-Gowah Archeological Park, a Salado Indian ruin in Globe, Arizona, celebrates the holiday with 1,400 luminarias illuminating the walls of this Salado restoration on the Sunday evening prior to Christmas weekend. Each year a different holiday program is featured. There will be holiday decorations, Native American storytellers and dancers, and Santa Claus for the little ones. Light refreshments are served. Open to the public from 5 pm to 9 pm on the Sunday before Christmas.
Festival of Lights
Phone : 800-804-5623 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : beshbagowah@cableone.net
Web: www.globemiamichamber.com
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Old Gila County Jail
When Gila County moved its offices into the then new county courthouse in March, 1907, the county jail was housed in the rear of the ground floor. Shortly thereafter, it was apparent that the jail within the courthouse was insufficient to meet the needs of the county. On January 5, 1909
Globe, AZ Pioneer HistoryBesh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park
Besh-Ba-Gowah is an ancient ruin unlike the others. Here you are encouraged to walk within the rooms of this 700 year old pueblo, climb ladders into the upper stories, and see the utensils, pottery and furbishings that were a part of life in pre-Columbian times.
Globe, AZ ArchaeologyArizona Edison Building
The exact construction date is unknown, but pictorial references verify this two story brick structure was built between 1905 and 1910. The Edison Electric Company occupied the ground floor and the upstairs was a residence for the company manager and his family.
Globe, AZ Historic BuildingsHistoric Buildings Tour
Every year thousands of visitors descend on the small community of Globe-Miami for the Historic Home Tour held every February. Globe-Miami lies just 60 minutes east of Phoenix and 90 minutes north of Tucson at the junction of Hwy. 77 & Hwy 60 and is nestled among the low desert mountains.
Globe, AZ Historic DistrictsOddfellows Building
he Independent Order of Oddfellows Globe Lodge No. 6 was chartered in 1885. The brothers in good standing were the managers and other big-shots at the Old Dominion Mine. This restricted membership did not please the Grand Lodge of Arizona, so they nullified the charter of Globe Lodge No. 6
Globe, AZ Historic Buildings