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The Kofa Refuge protects 665,400 acres of mountainous Sonoran Desert habitat and encompasses the Kofa and Castledome Mountain ranges. It is home to a variety of unique animals and plants including desert bighorn sheep and saguaro cactus.

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Yuma Crossing State Historic Park

The Quartermaster Depot was authorized by Congress in 1865 and served the entire Southwest as a material transfer and distribution point for troops stationed at the outposts of the Arizona Territory.

Yuma, AZ Railroad History

Yuma River Tours

A narrated jet boat tour is a great way to learn about the history of the Colorado River, as well as sight a variety of birds and wildlife, and view historical Indian Petroglyphs.

Yuma, AZ Tours

St. Thomas Mission

Built on the grounds of the original Mission founded by Father Garces in 1780, the Mission is a reminder of the long history of the Quechan Indian Nation and Yuma. The present Catholic Mission Church was built in 1922

Yuma, AZ Historic Churches

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

The Kofa Refuge protects 665,400

Yuma, AZ Wildlife Refuges

Imperial National Wildlife Refuge

Imperial National Wildlife Refuge protects wildlife habitat along 30 miles of the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California, including the last unchannelized section before the river enters Mexico. The river and its associated backwater lakes and wetlands covering 15,000

Yuma, AZ Wildlife Refuges

Things to do near Yuma, AZ

Butterfield Golf Course

Surrounded by the Gila Mountains, pink sunrises, and orange sunsets, the Butterfield Golf Course holds eighteen holes (Par 3)...

Adair Park

Covering 660 acres, this park has nine rifle, pistol and archery ranges. There is also a baseball diamond, radio-control mode...

Ken Fovargue Community Park

Ken Fovargue Community Park, is one of Bullhead City's fastest-growing and most popular parks, largely because it houses Bull...