Yuma Crossing State Historic Park Festivities

Yuma Crossing State Historic Park & Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park 50th Anniversary festivities will begin early on Feb. 17th, & coincide with the town's Yuma Crossing Day activities in the old town area.

Yuma Crossing Day highlights the historical era of Yuma's past from the arrival of the first Spaniards in the 1500s to the mid-1900s through living history re-enactments. Attractions include historic re-enactments, tours of the Yuma Quartermaster Depot, Cocopah exhibits, a fry bread sale, an arts & crafts sale, & the showing of historic movies in Yuma Territorial Prison's audiovisual Room.

The State Parks 50th Anniversary commemoration will be at 11 a.m. at Yuma Crossing. This will be a celebration with local dignitaries and a cake cutting under the big tent on the lawn. The 50th Anniversary displays will be featured & there will be many activities for children.

The excitement continues all day over at Yuma Territorial Prison where visitors can revel in the antics of the "Pistols & Petticoats," the meanest, orneriest old west gunfighters; & a historic presentation with Buffalo Soldier, C.R. Troy Walker, 9th Calvary Sgt, & more.

Park rangers & volunteers will provide guided tours & video showings at Yuma Crossing & Yuma Territorial Prison. Yuma Crossing rangers will provide guided tours at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Entrance fee for Yuma Crossing & Yuma Territorial Prison will be waived for this event. For more info about Yuma Crossing Day call Yuma Crossing at 928-329-0471 or Yuma Territorial Prison at 928-783-4771.

50th Anniversary at Yuma Crossing and Yuma Territorial Prison Schedule:

9 am to 5 pm - Self guided tours at Yuma Crossing
9 am - Legends of the West at Yuma Territorial Prison
9:30 am - Degüello Gunslingers at Yuma Territorial Prison
10 am - Troy Walker Buffalo Soldier at Yuma Territorial Prison
10 am - Ranger-guided tour at Yuma Crossing
11 am - VIP 50th Ceremonies at Yuma Crossing
11 am - Video showing of "Old Plank Road" at Yuma Territorial Prison
12 pm - Pistols & Petticoats at Yuma Territorial Prison
1 pm - Troy Walker Buffalo Soldier at Yuma Territorial Prison
2 pm - Ranger-guided tour at Yuma Crossing
2 pm - Pistols & Petticoats at Yuma Territorial Prison
3 pm - Video showing of "Old Plank Road" at Yuma Territorial Prison
4 pm - Legends of the West at Yuma Territorial Prison