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Parker Historical Society Museum


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The temporary building (donated by the Beaver family) is being used by the Historical Soceity to its capacity. There are many displays featured including Indian and old mining artifacts. Many old photos depict some very interesting aerial views of the surrounding areas. There are also large photo exhibits from the building of the Parker Dam and the World War II Japanese internment camps, one of which was located in Poston. Historical buffs will enjoy seeing the history of the Parker at the new museum.


Address: 1214 California Avenue (Highway 95)
Phone: 928 669-8077

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Poston Memorial Monument

This 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 Monuments

Parker Dam

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 Landmarks

Parker Historical Society Museum

The temporary building (donated by the Beaver family)

Parker, AZ Museums

Aha Khav Tribal Preserve

The "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 Preserves

Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

With 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 Refuges

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