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Gila County Historical Museum
In 1875, prospectors found silver in the San Carlos Apache Reservation, including an unusual globe-shaped silver nugget. In just four years, the silver began to give out, but by then copper deposits were discovered. In the 1900s, the Old Dominion Copper Company in Globe ranked as one of the world?s richest. The town prospered as well. George W. P. Hunt arrived in 1881 and worked his way up to become a leading merchant and banker before going on to serve as Arizona?s first governor. The Old Dominion closed in 1931 and mining operations moved to nearby Miami.
In addition to Native American and pioneer artifacts, the Gila County Historical Museum, which once served as the Old Dominion Mine Rescue station, covers life of the miners in early Globe. Period rooms include Governor Hunt?s bedroom and a mine superintendent?s office. Ore cars and large mining equipment are outside. Across the street from the Museum is what remains of the Old Dominion Mine.
Region: Phoenix & Central Arizona
1330 North Broad Avenue
Globe
Zip: 85501-2712
Phone/Fax: (928) 425-7385
Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Saturday, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
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