This 2.5 acre park focuses on Ernest W. McFarland, a grand contributor to Arizona's historic legacy as a U.S. Senator, Arizona governor, and state supreme court justice. On display at the park is a variety of things for which the site's historic adobe building was used, from courthouse to hospital. McFarland's personal collection of artifacts is exhibited along with an interpretive program which details his illustrious career. The McFarland State Historic Park is open for day use only, with an on-site visitor center open 8am-5pm that is closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Christmas Day. McFarland Historical State Park is located in Florence, off U.S. Route 89 and State Route 287. Group tours are available. Built in 1878, the courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.
Location:
P.O. Box 109, at Main and Ruggles, Florence Arizona 85232
Telephone
520-868-5216
Other Arizona State Parks nearby:
(Superior) Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
(Florence) McFarland State Historic Park
(Picacho) Picacho Peak State Park
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12/05 Coming to The Florence area
National Festival of the West Scottsdale AZ March21-24 Nation Festival of the West is the country's largest celebration of the Old West and the American Cowboy.
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
Marana Main Street Festival Marana AZ April6 Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. There will be:
Kids activities,
Entertainment,
Food,
Vendors,
Bed races,
Concert (Saturday night),
Pancake breakfast (Sunday), and
RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday).
10th Annual Polish Festival Phoenix AZ April13-14 Authentic Polish food, beef, raffle, live entertainment, fun activities for kids.
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
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