The Snell House is one of the finest homes in the community. Built in 1911, the building stone is a locally quarried volcanic material called dacite. The roof is of slate with tiled ridges. The style evokes the feeling of an English manor house. The living room and dining room, with their large windows, oak floors, oak paneled wainscoting, oak hutches and cabinets with leaded glass doors, brass lighting fixtures and ashlar stone fireplace, are excellent examples of the Craftsman interior.
Besh-Ba-Gowah is an ancient ruin unlike the others. Here you are encouraged to walk within the rooms of this 700 year old pueblo, climb ladders into the upper stories, and see the utensils, pottery and furbishings that were a part of life in pre-Columbian times.
Globe, AZ ArchaeologyWhen Gila County moved its offices into the then new county courthouse in March, 1907, the county jail was housed in the rear of the ground floor. Shortly thereafter, it was apparent that the jail within the courthouse was insufficient to meet the needs of the county. On January 5, 1909
Globe, AZ Pioneer Historyhe Independent Order of Oddfellows Globe Lodge No. 6 was chartered in 1885. The brothers in good standing were the managers and other big-shots at the Old Dominion Mine. This restricted membership did not please the Grand Lodge of Arizona, so they nullified the charter of Globe Lodge No. 6
Globe, AZ Historic BuildingsThe old Gila County Courthouse is now home to the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts. This building was actually the second county courthouse built on this site. The original courthouse, completed in September 1888, was evidently inadequate to begin with. By March, 1907
Globe, AZ Historic CourthousesLocals claim this is the oldest nine hole course in the State of Arizona. Water hazards only come into play on two holes. The signature hole is #4, a 422-yard, par 4
Globe, AZ Golf CoursesThe lake has a boat ramp, dirt parking and barrier-free restroom. A fishing pier was installed on the northwest corner of the...
Rock Art Ranch Offers a variety of experiences for the most avid adventure or the most casual tourist. The ranch, stuated in...
Every year thousands of visitors descend on the small community of Globe-Miami for the Historic Home Tour held every February...
This magnificent property, designed by Mary Colter, the famed Grand Canyon architect, is the last of the great Harvey Houses ...
On May 16, 1870, an army post was established near the present town of Whiteriver in order to assist the White Mountain Apach...