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Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park

Giss Parkway, 1 Prison Hill Road, Yuma, AZ 85364
928-783-4771
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Ranked #1 of 25 attractions in Yuma
Type: Historic Sites, State Parks, History Museums
Owner description: Only remnants remain of this historic prison built in 1876, where you can see photographs of some of the prisoners who served time here over its 33... more » Owner description: Only remnants remain of this historic prison built in 1876, where you can see photographs of some of the prisoners who served time here over its 33 years of operation and get a feel for frontier justice. « less
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Glendale, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

I saw this prison and think if we still had conditions like this, there would be less trouble in the world. In the summer time it gets 100+ and makes it hard to breathe. It's a shock that the river was much higher back in the day. There is a lot of great history here and well taken care of.... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Nice day at the prison had a good time would do again I'm a history buff and the presentation and walking tour was nice

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Portland, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This historical sight is always great fun to go through. If you are lucky you will find a tour guide to take you through but they are volunteers and sometimes have irregular hours on tours. Allow yourself an hour to tour it and enjoy the view from the tower. Price is $6, plenty of parking. be sure to walk over... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Very interesting. I loved it. Good old history of yuma. Preserved jail cells and well kept grounds with very reasonable entrance fee. Very old steel bridge nearby spanning the colorado river was cool to walk across too.

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Lake Cowichan, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This is a must see in the area. Very well done with informative staff and a wonderful history of the area.

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Los Angeles, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

I had a short visit to the prison. Worth going there. It was interesting to see the old prison cells used back then. And the guard tower has a good view of the surrounding area.

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Fun and interesting. Well worth the trip. Gives you a bit of history, view into prison living conditions back then. Has a nice little gift shop and very friendly staff. After leaving there a walk around the park is nice.

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Spokane, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We had a great time at the Yuma Territorial Prison. The museum was good, loved the history of the guards and prisoners. Beautiful views of St. Thomas Church and the Colorado River from the guard tower...could see for miles! Loved the gift shop, plus they sold bottled water. Fantastic photo-opps!

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Imperial, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

I took my family here one day when in Yuma. This place is so great for the kids. Very educational. You can even ask for a guided tour.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We attended the territorial prison and found it very interesting. It was an eye opening experience to visit and see how things were done along time ago. All the exhibits were extremely interesting and having the opportunity to actually go inside some of the cells was eerie but cool. I would recommend this attraction to anybody that may be vacationing... More

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