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PICACHO PEAK

The DARNDEST PLACE

You Will Ever Visit!

"Awesome attraction. You can hand feed so many different animals. Super affordable, definitely bringing more friends next time to kiss the goats!” Brad V.

Southern Arizona’s Premier Outdoor Family Fun!

17599 E Peak Ln, Picacho, AZ 85141 | (520) 466-3658 www.roostercogburn.com

Tandem Skydiving

www.adventuresinskydiving.com (520) 466-3753

Indoor Skydiving

www.skyventureaz.com (520) 466-4640

Skydive Arizona

1891 HISTORIC COURTHOUSE MICHAEL JOSEPH BACA

Florence is a living history museum. The sixth oldest nonNative American community in Arizona was founded in 1866. By digging out and using the prehistoric irrigation canals from the nearby Gila River, the newcomers created a successful farming community. The Arizona

Territory created Pinal County in 1875, naming Florence its

County Seat. Silver was discovered nearby that year and the community boomed. It remains the County Seat and evidence of its long history is everywhere to be seen, along with many modern amenities.

The McFarland State Historic Park is home to the Florence

Visitor Information Center. It's housed in the original Pinal

County Courthouse. Built in 1878, it's the oldest courthouse still standing in Arizona, as well as the state's largest surviving pre-statehood adobe structure. For a deeper look into history, the Pinal County Historical Museum offers many authentic artifacts featuring antique farm equipment, American Indian exhibits, bullet and barbed wire collections, ranch and cowboy displays, prison collections, furniture, wagons, a trading post display, and the Tom Mix collection. The downtown area is a

National Historic District with over 25 buildings on the National

Register of Historic Places. The second Courthouse was built in 1891 and, recently restored, is still in use today by Pinal County.

Florence is also home to Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox

Monastery which welcomes visitors. The Poston Butte Golf

Course was named for Charles Poston, regarded as the "Father of Arizona" for his role in convincing Abraham Lincoln to create the Arizona Territory in 1863. His pyramid tomb is located atop

Poston Butte. The Windmill Winery doubles as a winery and a wedding and special event venue.

Florence Yearly Events

Florence Annual Historic Home Tour - February

Highlighting History & Architecture Dating to Territorial Days. 20+ Homes & Buildings; Mostly Walkable, 3 Trolleys Available Country Thunder Arizona - April

One of 6 North American Country Thunder Concerts - 4 Days Largest Country Music Festival in Arizona - 30,000 Fans/Day, Camping; 2018 Academy of Country Music Festival of the Year Florence Jr. Parada and Rodeo – November

The Florence Jr. Parada and Rodeo is the oldest Junior Rodeo in the United States and is the home of many champion cowboys and cowgirls. Events include team roping, breakaway roping, chute dogging, goat tying, barrel racing, sheep riding, and bull riding. Christmas on Main – December

Come experience small-town holiday cheer at this annual event which brings the holiday spirit to Historic Downtown. Visit decorated stores, take pictures with Santa, enjoy dinner from the food vendors, and then kick back for the entertainment and a Light Parade.

Bucket List

• McFarland State Historic Park • Pinal County Historical Museum • St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox

Monastery • Historic Downtown Florence • The Windmill Winery • Poston Butte Golf Course

ST. ANTHONY'S GREEK ORTHODOX MONASTERY BLUSHING CACTUS PHOTOGRAPHY