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Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park


Smithsonian Affiliate Museum
Featured Museum
1300 N. College Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480)929-0292
Museum Website

  • Museum Day Hours of Operation
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm




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The Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park interprets Arizona’s history with a special emphasis on the 20th Century. Interactive indoor and outdoor exhibits include desert water use, Arizona’s World War II Home Front, and the post-war growth of desert cities.




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