Tourist Attractions
1910 Gila County, AZ Sheriff's Office & Jail
Tour a unique experience from the Territory of Arizona. Opened in 1910, two years before Arizona gained statehood, and served until the Fall of 1981. The 1910 Jail is open for self-guided tours on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. This location is on the Haunted Registry, and limited evening investigation hours are available by request. Due to the heavy volume of requests please understand that we now require a minimum donation for booking, which will help to maintain and restore the facility. Your “bail” donation dollars keep our doors open and help us continue the restoration of this great historic facility. Thank you! Check out our Facebook Page!
Apache Gold Casino
With more than 500 slot games; blackjack and other table games – and a 200-seat Bingo hall, nobody daubs like Apache Gold! The Black River Grille and The Point Sports Bar are just two restaurants onsite. The onsite hotel is AAA-rated and has 145 rooms; read more on their website or follow them on Facebook!
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park
The Salado Indian Ruins is a unique glimpse into our native history. You will find interpretive signs in the ruins to better understand the Salado civilization. The Ethnobotanical Garden illustrates native Arizona plants that were used in their daily lives. The Museum is said to house the world's largest collection of Salado pottery & artifacts. Check out the Facebook page!
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located on the Historic Old West Highway. Plan a day to enjoy the native Sonoran desert vegetation, which includes plants from varied desert & dry land displays. Enjoy the beauty during a nature walk or a guided tour. For more hours, fees & other information, visit their website or find out more on Facebook!
Bullion Plaza Culture Center & Museum, Miami
The historic building opened as a grammar school in 1923, with over 20 classrooms and a theater-auditorium -- through 1994. For most of those seven decades, Bullion Plaza served as a grammar school for Mexican-American and Apache children, reflecting the segregation pattern that prevailed in many Arizona communities, including the public school system during that era. In 1997, the Town of Miami purchased Bullion Plaza from the school district and committed to using it as a cultural center and museum. Since then, volunteers have worked to transform the old school into the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum. The school building was accepted for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, and the museum opened its first exhibit in October of the same year. Preview collections and read more on their website or see photos and read about upcoming events on Facebook!
Gila County Historical Museum
The Gila County Historical Museum is located in the historic Mine Rescue Station, which was constructed in 1919 and opened in 1920. Today, the Mine Rescue Station houses a collection of historic artifacts, photographs, and documents. The museum also features an extensive research library. There is no charge to visit. The museum receives funding from the City of Globe bed tax, which is used to further the museum operations. Find the online here or on Facebook here.
Cobre Valley Center for the Arts
The Cobre Valley Center for the Arts is located in the landmark former Gila County Courthouse of 1906, at the heart of Globe's historic downtown district. Since 1984, this non-profit entity has steadily restored and rejuvenated this architectural treasure while presenting regional artists on the main gallery floor, community theater in the historic courtroom, and dance and music academies. A visit to downtown is not complete without a visit to the Center. The Center is located at the corner of Broad and Oak Streets and can be reached by calling 928-425-0884 or online by visiting their website.
Pinal Mountain Camp Sites and More
To the South of Globe, you will find the Pinal Mountains, where you can find tall stands of ponderosa pines and white fir that offer shade and recreation year-round. Hiking, camping, and mountain biking are some of the more popular recreational activities in this area. At least eight trails can be found within one mile of Pinal and Upper Pinal, offering spectacular views, while the Pinal Campground, the larger of the two campgrounds, has 13 camp units, and Upper Pinal has three units. Find more information on the Forest Service website.
Additional Tonto National Forest Campsites Near Globe
* Sulphide Del Rey Campground
dispersed camping, and with an outhouse toilet, this site is 9.25 miles southwest of Globe, in the Pinal Mountains. From Globe, follow paved Jess Hayes Road southeast to the junction of Icehouse Canyon Road/Forest Road (FR) 112 and Sixshooter Canyon Road/FR 22. Continue on FR 112 for 2.25 miles to the junction of FR 55 and FR 112. Take the right fork and continue for 2½ miles on FR 55, which soon becomes unpaved. At the junction of FR 55 and FR 651 turn left. Proceed 5 miles to the site. Questions? Call the Globe Ranger District at (928)-402-6200. Find more online.
* Ferndell and also Pinal Peak Campgrounds
Higher elevation and closer to the mountaintop along Forest Road 651, these campgrounds have outhouse vault toilets, and campsites are shaded by tall stands of ponderosa pines and white fir and offer access to hiking trails. Both Pinal and Upper Pinal sites are located on a site formerly occupied by the US Army that used it as a heliographic signaling (using mirrors to reflect sunlight) station during the late 1800s. Pinal, the larger of the two campgrounds, has 13 camp units, and Upper Pinal has three units.
Questions? Call the Globe Ranger District (928)-402-6200
* Pioneer Pass campsites
Just recently reopened as of June 2023, following nearly two years of road closures after extensive damage to Forest Road 112, these shaded campsites are 9 miles south of Globe and have outhouse vault toilets.
From Globe, follow paved Jess Hayes Road to the junction of Icehouse Canyon Road/Forest Road (FR) 112 and Sixshooter Canyon Road/Forest Road (FR) 222. Continue on FR 112 for 2 miles to the junction of FR 55 and FR 112. Stay to the left and continue following FR 112 (which soon becomes unpaved) for another 6 miles to the site. Find more online.
* Timber Camp Recreation Area and Group Campgrounds
One of the most popular family and group campgrounds on Tonto National Forest offers both day-use sites and overnight areas. Located in the Timber Camp Mountains and surrounded by ponderosa pine and juniper woodland, this area is a cool getaway in the hot summer months.
First-come, first-serve camping area with 13 individual campsites (12 single occupancy, one double occupancy) and a fee payable on site. This area has a large shade pavilion, picnic tables, fire grills and rings, and two accessible vault toilets.
From Globe, head north on Highway 60 toward Showlow for about 20 miles. The campground is adjacent to Highway 60 and a few miles south of Seneca Lake on the San Carlos Apache Nation. Find more on the website or call the Globe Ranger District (928)-402-6200
Roosevelt Lake and Marina
Roosevelt Lake is the largest lake in Central Arizona. Located on AZ State Route 188 & surrounded by beautiful mountain landscapes, it is the perfect place to go fishing, boating, camping, or just come visit. It is the oldest artificial reservoir in Arizona & is home to the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, which was built in 1911. For more information, visit their website or find them on Facebook.
San Carlos Apache Reservation
The San Carlos Apache Nation is Globe’s neighbor to the east. Just a short drive & you can enjoy the beauty of the land. Enjoy the outdoors by camping, or fishing at one of the multiple lakes, or hunting one of the trophy game animals. For further information, visit their website.
San Carlos Apache Cultural Museum
This unique museum speaks of Apache Culture and History. Authentic traditional and contemporary Apache Art is available through the Gift Shop. Burden Baskets, Jewelry, Cradleboards, Fine Art, Apache Violins, Books, and many others. We also offer tours with a limit of 15 people. These tours include an Apache Violin demonstration, and in the future, we will have a reservation Diet exhibit and an Apache Warfare Exhibit. These tours are $150.00. You are more than welcome to come visit or book a group, private tour. Mile Marker 272, San Carlos, AZ, United States, Arizona. Call (928) 475-2894. Check it out on Facebook!
Tonto National Monument
Tonto National Monument showcases two Salado-style cliff dwellings. Colorful pottery, woven cotton cloth, and other artifacts tell a story of people living and using resources from the northern Sonoran Desert from 1250 to 1450 CE. For more information on the Tonto National Monument, visit their website or find them on Facebook.