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Yuma
Yuma’s geography shaped the Southwest. Because this was the safest spot to cross the Colorado River, all roads led to Yuma for travelers from Spanish explorers to Okies fleeing the Dust Bowl. Today, this unique meeting point of the Colorado River and the Sonoran Desert still offers vibrant variety.
For Visitors Information:
139 S. Fourth Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(800) 293-0071
- County: Yuma
- Year of Incorporation: 1914
- Elevation: 138
- Population: 88,687
Yuma Attractions
Yuma’s the perfect jumping-off spot to hundreds of square miles of wilderness in the Imperial, Kofa and Cibola national wildlife refuges, and the gateway to the Imperial Sand Dunes. And with a river running through it, there’s always water fun, from a quiet paddle to waterskiing.
The restored riverfront features two state historic parks, city parks with river beaches and a lush wetlands area alive with birds and other native wildlife, all just steps from the historic downtown and linked by paved and lighted paths. Get a closer look at the riverfront on a Segway tour or learn about Yuma’s early days and first residents at Sanguinetti House Museum or Cocopah Museum and Cultural Center. With so much to do, you’ll want to stick around – and Yuma has accommodations for every budget and taste, from 23,000 RV spots to nearly 4,000 hotel rooms.
Yuma History & Culture
Did you know the first Europeans came to Yuma 80 years before the Pilgrims landed? That’s just a taste of Yuma’s rich cultural heritage. Start at the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park, where you can walk through stone cell blocks the prisoners built themselves. Learn about our steamboat era at Yuma Quartermaster Depot, which used 20-mule teams to supply forts throughout the Southwest.
At Pivot Point, stand where the first train entered Arizona, climb into a locomotive and listen for the “ghost train,” an audio installation that recreates a steam train’s arrival. Travel back to the Old West with a trip to Castle Dome Mines Museum, a “ghost town” set in the midst of pristine desert. Or find out more about General George S. Patton’s World War II desert training center at the Army’s Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center.
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