Arizona Historical Society Museum - Yuma (email this page)
The Sanguinetti House Museum was constructed in the 1870s and was purchased in 1890 by pioneer merchant E.F. Sanguinetti. He added to the home as his family grew and created an Italian oasis with a garden and bird aviaries, which are maintained today. The house contains exhibits and period rooms, which tells the history of the lower Colorado River region from the 1540s to the present. 2 other adobe buildings house additional exhibits indoors. Click here to see comments that may have been written about this activity.
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| Dates: | Year round - closed Sun-Mon |
| Times: | 10am - 4pm |
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| Location: | 240 S. Madison Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364 |
| Phone: | (928) 782-1841 |
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| Map: | Map |
| Website: | Arizona Historical Society Museum - Yuma |
Description:
The Arizona Historical Society maintains 3 adobe buildings which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Sanguinetti House Museum was constructed in the 1870s and was purchased in 1890 by pioneer merchant E.F. Sanguinetti. He added to the home as his family grew and created an Italian oasis with a garden and bird aviaries, which are maintained today. The house contains exhibits and period rooms, which tells the history of the lower Colorado River region from the 1540s to the present. The museum also provides numerous educational opportunities.
Next door is the Adobe Annex. Constructed in 1873, it was the home of steamboat captain Jack Mellon. Today it houses the museum's library and archives collections, as well as the gift shop.
Two doors away is the Molina Block, constructed in 1875 as a business building. It is currently undergoing rehabilitation to serve as a future museum site for the Society. Tax deductible donations for this project are always welcome.
Notes:
FREE on the first Saturday of each month.
If approaching on the I-8 freeway take the Giss Parkway off-ramp and turn west into town, then turn right onto the traffic circle at Madison Avenue and look for the historic buildings on the left.
If approaching on 4th Avenue, turn east onto 3rd Street (also Giss Parkway) and follow it to the Madison Avenue traffic circle. Exit the circle at north Madison Avenue and look for the historic buildings on the left.
Parking is available in front of the buildings, in a lot across the street, and in a lot next to the Molina Block.
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