McFarland State Historic Park Now Open 7 Days A Week

McFarland State Historic Park is now open 7 days a week, 2 new rangers have been added to the staff & the park's future focus will be Law & Order in Territorial Arizona.

Don't miss your chance to meet the new rangers & check out McFarland State Historic Park on Sat., Feb. 10th. In conjunction with the town's Annual Florence Historic Home Tour, the park will have civilian & military re-enactments from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Territorial Brass Band will also perform.

Terri Leverton has joined the staff as the new assistant manager. She has worked for State Parks for more than 16 years &, in the past, has worked at Fort Verde State Historic Park & Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, among others.

David Ravert has joined the staff as a seasonal park ranger. He is the son of Jerry Ravert, manager of Oracle State Park, & has been on board since mid-November.

Future exhibits will interpret how the various efforts by peace officers, the military, civilians, & the Indian Police made statehood possible in 1912. There are also plans to reconstruct the 1882 jail where 2 men were lynched.

McFarland State Historic Park is located in Florence, halfway between Phoenix & Tucson on State Highway 79. For more info about McFarland State Historic Park call (520) 868-5216.

For info about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at azstateparks.com.