State Park · Arizona, United States
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is a state park in Arizona, United States, established in 1961.
State Park · Arizona, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Yuma, Arizona, United States |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 32.7265° N, 114.6144° W |
| Managed by | Arizona state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
The Yuma Territorial Prison is a former prison in Yuma, Arizona, United States, that opened on July 1, 1876, and shut down on September 15, 1909. It is one of the Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites on the National Register of Historic Places in the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. The site is now operated as a historical museum by Arizona State Parks system as Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) · Palm Springs, United States · 133.3 miles away
- General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) · Tijuana, Mexico · 137.7 miles away
- San Diego International Airport (SAN) · San Diego, United States · 149.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park?
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park is in Arizona, United States (32.7265° N, 114.6144° W).
When was Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park established?
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arizona_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Arizona state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuma_Territorial_Prison — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).