McFarland State Historic Park

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McFarland State Historic Park

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McFarland State Historic Park is temporarily closed due to construction and repairs through Thursday, May 8, 2025.

ABOUT THE MUSEUM

Learn about Ernest McFarland when you visit the McFarland courthouse in the town of Florence. Take the Florence history tour and learn more about life on the frontier at the turn of the century.

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Programs & Events

New programs and events are added to the park calendar each month. Check back right here for the latest news and for McFarland State Historic Park.

EXHIBITS

Learn about life at the turn of the century on the American frontier when you visit McFarland State Park as part of the history tour of Florence.

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Park and Facility Hours

Museum/Visitor Center

October through April 30

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon - Sat

May through September

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mon - Sat

Park is closed Sundays

Park Entrance Fee

Adult (18 and older): $5
Ages 18 and under: Free

McFarland State Historic Park is a Certified Autism Center^TM

Florence, AZ ANNUAL WEATHER AVERAGES

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About McFarland State Historic Park

The history of the park's building provides visitors with a look into the past. The building represents a transition between Sonoran and Anglo-American architecture with its wood-shingled pitched roof surmounting traditional adobe brick walls. Like most buildings in Territorial Arizona, the original 1878 structure was constructed by hand using native materials. Soil from the area was used to make adobe bricks which were laid on a trench foundation filled with river rocks. All lumber for the floors and roof was hauled by wagon from northern Arizona.

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