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Apache County Historical Society Museum

 

Wooly Mammoth display.First came the dinosaurs to the banks of the Little Colorado River, and then the Indians. In (1540) Coronado crossed the river near St. Johns and later descendants of the Conquistadors settled here. Pioneer families arrived from the East in the 1880's.

(Photo on left: Wooly Mammoth found at St. Johns.)

Hand hewn log cabin.The rich history of this area is preserved in the Apache County Historical Museum. Come and see the fascinating exhibits of the past!

(Photo above right: Cabin made of logs, hand hewn with a broad axe: St. Johns first duplex!)

For more information you may contact: Apache County Historical Society Museum, 180 W. Cleveland (P.O. Box 146), St. Johns, AZ 85936, (928) 337-4737

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Guided Tours Upon Request)

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