Explore Pinal County
Goldfield Ghost Town
In the 1890s, Goldfield was a booming community. The first gold-strike was made in 1892, and it took just a little under a year before the town came to life. One rich strike after another supported the town and approximately 4000 people who lived in the district for five rich years.
Apache Junction, AZ Pioneer HistoryPinal County Historical Museum
A flashback into Native American and Territorial Arizona history is your when you visit the museum. There are exhibits of 125 varieties of barbed wire, early doctor'
Florence, AZ MuseumsBarleens Arizona Opry
Whether you live here or you are just visiting the beautiful Valley of the Sun, treat yourself to a fun-filled evening at Barleens Arizona Opry. This operation boasts a tenure of 25 years and now debuts an exciting new show for the 21st century!
Apache Junction, AZ TheatresClarke House
Indian raids on white settlers were common in the 1880s. When William Clarke, a mining engineer, and his wife Ella came to Florence, he devised built-in security in constructing his residence about 1884
Florence, AZ Historic HomesCoolidge Historical Society Museum
The Coolidge Museum displays historical artifacts of educational value from Coolidge and the surrounding area dating from 1920's to 1950
Coolidge, AZ MuseumsMcFarland State Park
This adobe structure is the first Pinal County Courthouse built in 1877. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Florence, AZ Historic CourthousesJesus Preciado de Luna/Bernardina Lorona House
This is the Historic District's finest example of a Sonoran corner-style row house. Its street facades are flush with the property line and the wings are one room deep. Always used as a residence, it was built in 1880 by Juan Luna, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Florence, AZ Historic HomesFlorence Woman's Club
The Florence Woman's Club grew from the original Florence Village Improvement Club, organized in 1897 to improve and beautify the town of Florence. Members paid 25 cents a year to Mrs. T.F Weedin to keep the club's rake under her porch.
Florence, AZ Historic BuildingsJesus Martinez House
In 1888, Florence staged her most famous gunfight between ex-sheriff, Pete Gabriel and his former deputy, Joe Phy. The shooting started in the Tunnel Saloon and ended in the middle of Main Street. Gabriel survived; Phy died a few hours later. Also surviving the showdown was a 6 x 4
Florence, AZ Historic Homes