Best places: Local history museums in Maricopa County

👍👍 Attended their live folk music concert this Saturday morning from 9 to 11am. It was fantastic!!!! They find amazing musicians and original song writers! Today's 3 musicians played 25 different instruments as part of their concert! They were amazing!!! Remember to put Music on the Mountain on your c...

This well-kept 1895 Victorian home provides a look into home life in Arizona's territorial days.

Roomy museum highlighting Tempe's growth over the years, including via rotating displays & orations.

Restored circa-1901 capitol now offers a peek into old statehouse chambers & the governor's office.

Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals.

👍👍 Pretty compact yet informative Museum. Staff were helpful and gave a good starter narrative. We enjoyed going through the exhibits with some interactive components. There was a memorial also included within. Pretty impressive I must say.

👍👍 50 years this museum has been quietly collecting, promoting and showcasing the virtues of Cave Creek and it's people. Volunteers from all over the state have come to rebuild the stamp mill that is the only one in the state still able to crush rock. The children of our community have continuously...

Opened in 1987, this museum features exhibits on Mesa's history, including a replica schoolhouse.

👍👍 Very Rare Authentic Victorian Style House Located within Tempe’s Petersen Park Neighborhood. Built in 1892 as the home for Prominent Tempe Rancher Niels Petersen and his wife Susanna. Constructed by Renowned Architect, James Creighton, it was one the most Elegant rural homes in the Salt River Valley...

This planned-adult-community history museum is set in a model home & exhibits papers, photos & more.

Exhibits on the Verde River Valley's formation & history, including experiences of the Yavapais.