Arizona State Parks

Ernest McFarland's brass bust is seen the back of the empty courtroom.

Facility Information

Visitor Center & Museum

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday (October through May) and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday (June through September); park is closed on Sunday. The Park and Visitor Center are operated by the Florence Chamber of Commerce. The Visitor Center offers free information on local and regional attractions. McFarland State Historic Park is also a Certified Autism Center^TM. Learn more about it here.

Looking for more Arizona history? Learn about additional historic state parks located throughout the state.

Group: Day Use Areas

Courtroom: One bench that seats four people, plus 35 chairs. Restrictions: Care must be taken with the wooden floors. Group-use fees: Determined on case by case basis. Call the park for more information.

Picnic Areas/Shelters

There are three picnic tables in the courtyard, and a grill located under shade trees.

Agency Rules & Regulations

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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Arizona State Parks

Facility Information

Visitor Center & Museum

Group: Day Use Areas

Picnic Areas/Shelters

Park and Facility Hours

Museum/Visitor Center

Park Entrance Fee

About McFarland State Historic Park

Visitor Resources

Administration

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