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About Yuma Armed Forces Park

This is the only park of its kind located at the site of the old Yuma railroad depot. It has been designed to honor ALL military veterans, living and deceased, no matter which branch of service. To be honored with a plaque, a person needs only to have served in one of the military branches, whether two years ago or 50.
Address : 291 S Gila St, Yuma, AZ 85364, USA

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Yuma Art CenterA majestic art centre, With over 100,000 visitors each year, which is home to the Division of Arts and Culture which advances the arts by providing distinct opportunities for community participation and artistic growth. They annually produces several theatre productions, over twenty visual art exhibitions, holds nearly fifty unique performing and visual arts classes and so more.
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Arizona Historical Society Sanguinetti House Museum and GardensThe Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens are open to the public for tours and tea throughout the day. Enjoy our exhibits and treat yourself to a delightfully decadent sweet from the Sanguinetti Chocolate Shoppe. Discover why the Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens are known as the Jewel of Historic Yuma.
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Yuma Territorial Prison ParkYuma Territorial Prison is a former prison located in Yuma, Arizona, United States. More than 3,000 desperadoes, convicted of crimes ranging from polygamy to murder, were imprisoned in rock and adobe cells here during 1876 and 1909. The cells, main gate, and guard tower are still standing, providing visitors with a glimpse of convict life in the Southwest a century ago.
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East Wetlands ParkThe Yuma East Wetlands consists of nearly 500 acres of wetlands owned by the City of Yuma, the Quechan Indian Tribe, and Arizona Game and Fish Department.Located in the Yuma Desert in Arizona, YCNHA contains over 1,500 acres of previous freshwater wetlands along the Colorado River. It is considered a model for wetlands restoration in the desert Southwest and is led by a partnership between the Heritage Area, Quechan Indian Tribe, City of Yuma, and Arizona Game and Fish Department.
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Yuma Crossing National Heritage AreaYuma Crossing National Heritage Area is a cultural crossroads offering visitors a diverse and intriguing history. It boasts two state historic parks, one National Historic Landmark—Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites—two new riverfront parks connected by a multi-use path, 400 acres of restored wetlands, and an interpretive plaza that tells the many stories of the Yuma Crossing.
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Ocean to Ocean Highway BridgeThe Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge is a through truss bridge spanning the Colorado River in Yuma, Arizona. Built in 1915, it was the first highway crossing of the lower Colorado and is the earliest example of a through truss bridge in Arizona. It is also the only example of a Pennsylvania truss within ArizonaThe bridge became part of Historic US 80 in 2018.

Discover More Attractions in Yuma County, Home of Yuma Armed Forces Park

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Yuma County
Yuma County has a colorful history, which lives on today in a fast-growing, vibrant community. Major attractions in Yuma County are the historical Territorial Prison, the Yuma Crossing Historic Park.

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