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FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION/LOCATION/WEEKEND FUN – ARIZONA STATE PARKS

GO TO: www.azstateparks.com
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BLOOM NIGHT
Mystery. Majesty. Beauty.

What is Bloom Night?
Each year, for one evening only, Tohono Chul
opens its doors to visitors from around the
world to experience the mystery, majesty and
beauty of the Queen of the Night, the night-blooming cereus Peniocereus greggii.
The Queen of the Night is here in abundance as
Tohono Chul is home to the nation’s largest collection.

When the summer heat begins to build, the buds of the night-blooming cereus begin to appear. After a period of start-and-stop growth, the buds blossom in a mass blooming on one night between the end of May and late July. Experience the magnificent Peniocereus greggii in its full glory; stroll luminaria illuminated trails leading to each plant; marvel at their gorgeous flowers; breathe in their intense and intoxicating scent.

Bloom Night Facts
♦ Admission is Free for members and children 12 and under. $5 admission fee for non-members.

- Lee Mason, Director of General Services
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May 24

Moonlight Hike at Kartchner Caverns SP

6:30–8:30 pm.

Join Kartchner Caverns SP for a unique ranger-led hike on the Foothills Loop Trail during the full moon.
Meet at the Discovery Center.
Wear suitable clothing and shoes
Bring water, a flashlight, and insect spray.
Trail is moderately difficult and 2.5 miles long.
Call 520-586-2283 for more info.
$6 per vehicle entrance fee applies.
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June 22 – July 31
Saturdays, Homolovi II Site Tour
(Part of Journey Stories) at Homolovi SP

Meet at 1 pm at Homolovi SP’s Visitor Center (then travel by vehicle to Homolovi II site for a tour start time of 1:15 pm).
The tour is about 1 hour.
This tour is ADA accessible.
Guests who need a sign language interpreter should contact the park in advance. Call (928) 289-4106 to reserve.

This tour is a part of the Journey Stories Smithsonian Exhibition. Homolovi SP has partnered with the Old Trails Museum on Main Street to bring you a special Smithsonian Exhibition.
The Exhibit shows how our evolving mobility changed a young nation and how transportation made us grow.
The accounts of travelers themselves express the hopes and promises of fresh starts, the grim realities of forced migrations and difficult journeys, and the thrills of personal travel.
Exhibit made possible by a collaboration between the Smithsonian and the Arizona Humanities Council.
The Journey Stories Exhibit is generously supported by the United States Congress. Standard entrance fee and ranger led tour fee apply.

Listing of State Parks

Alamo Lake State Park

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park

Buckskin Mountain State Park commands one of the finest views along the Parker strip, an 18-mile stretch between Parker Dam and Headgate Dam. Mountains line the river on both the Arizona and California sides, and the wildlife and recreational opportunities are varied along the river. This picturesque park provides a scenic respite, mountain hikes, a desert escape and fun-filled water adventure. The park has a campground (reservations are available for select campsites), cabana sites, beach, hiking trails, restrooms, showers, boat ramp, picnic area, basketball and volleyball court, playground, restaurant, camp store, arcade, gas dock, and ranger station.

Catalina State Park

Cattail Cove State Park

Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

Fort Verde State Historic Park
Five Day Schedule: This park is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The park will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, & Mondays.

Park Entrance Fees:
Adult (14+): $5.00
Youth (7–13): $2.00
Child (0–6): FREE

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Homolovi State Park

Jerome State Historic Park
The park is open 8:30 am to 5 pm daily.
The Museum is open 8:30 am to 4:45 pm daily.

Kartchner Caverns State Park

Lake Havasu State Park

Lost Dutchman State Park

Lyman Lake State Park

McFarland State Historic Park

Oracle State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park

Picacho Peak State Park

Red Rock State Park

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
409 West Riordan Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928-779-4395
Park Entrance Fees:
Adult (14+): $10.00
Youth (7–13): $5.00
Child (0–6): FREE

Built in 1904 for two Riordan families, Riordan Mansion is an impressive reminder of gracious living in a small, territorial logging town. The historic building is an example of Arts and Crafts style architecture featuring a rustic exterior of log-slab siding, volcanic stone arches, and wooden shingles. The home has forty rooms, over 13,000 square-feet of living area, and servant’s quarters. The Riordan residence was designed by Charles Whittlesey.

Guided tours of the Mansion are at the top of the hour, daily. During winter, tours begin at 11 am. Reservations are made by calling the Park at (928) 779-4395.
Your guide will lead you through a historic home filled with original artifacts, handcrafted furniture, and personal mementos of the Riordan families. The home has an exceptional collection of Craftsman furnishings with influence by Edison, Stickley, Ellis, and Steinway. The first floor of the West Wing is included as part of the tour and provides displays about the family.

River Island Unit

Roper Lake State Park

San Rafael State Natural Area

Slide Rock State Park

Sonoita Creek State Natural Area

Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Set in a tiny valley surrounded by a forest of pine trees, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park has been in the making for thousands of years. It is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. The bridge stands 183 feet high over a 400-foot long tunnel that measures 150 feet at its widest point.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

Verde River Greenway State Natural Area
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Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park
Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park
Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, was once the bustling grounds filled with military life, preparing to travel to all parts west. The Yuma Quartermaster Depot was used by the U.S. Army to store and distribute supplies for all the military posts in Arizona, and some in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas. Five of the original depot buildings remain on the park grounds. Four of these buildings contain exhibits which cover both the military history of the site and the history of the Bureau of Reclamation’s construction of major irrigation works in the Yuma area during the early 1900s.
The Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park is located within the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, an area that conserves, and enhances the natural and cultural resources of the community. The park has a visitor center, exhibits, video presentation, gift shop, picnic areas, group use areas, and restrooms.
928-329-0471
201 N. 4th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364

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Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
1 Prison Hill Road, Yuma, AZ 85364
928-783-4771
Five Day Schedule: This park is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The park is open from 9 am to 5 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, & Mondays. Note the park will be closed from August 4 – 19, 2012 for summer construction work. This park will resume daily operations October 1, 2012 and will be open from 9 am to 5 pm.
On July 1, 1876, the first seven inmates entered the Territorial Prison at Yuma and were locked into the new cells they had built themselves. Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chamber of Arizona Territory’s first prison. Now a museum, the building houses photographs and colorful exhibits of those who once resided there, and the prison life they had to endure. A total of 3,069 prisoners, including 29 women, lived within the walls during the prison’s 33 years of operation.