News


Jun
1
2023

Summer Hours of Operation

Yuma Territorial Prison's NEW SUMMER HOURS are the following:

Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
As of June 1st, 2023
OPEN 7 days a week
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
CLOSED October 1st - 7th for maintenance

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May
19
2023

A New Cemetery Sign Brought to You by Gila Ridge High School Students

A new cemetery sign – brought to Yuma by Gila Ridge welding students

 

Four Gila Ridge High School welding students – Darin Soto, Cole Lancaster, Wallace Fulford and Sergio Martinez – and their instructor, Michael Young, had very important business to attend to Thursday morning: the unveiling of their entrance sign for the Yuma Territorial Prison Cemetery.

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Mar
10
2023

SPECIAL REPORT: Treasures of the Desert Southwest – Yuma Territorial Prison State Park

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) - Another Treasure of the Desert Southwest was Arizona’s first state prison and now serves as a local museum.

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Dec
29
2022

Congressional legislation ensures long-term stability for Yuma Crossing

Congressional legislation ensures long-term stability for Yuma Crossing

Legislation approved by the U.S. Congress ensures the long-term stability of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.

On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved the National Heritage Area Act (S. 1942) with a bipartisan vote of 326-95.

This action followed the unusual vote of “unanimous consent” by the Senate requiring no objections from any of the 100 senators.

This legislation will replace a patchwork of individual funding authorizations with a program that creates clear criteria for designation and accountability, fiscal stability through a 15-year renewal of the program and a commitment to protect private property rights.

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Dec
27
2022

CONGRESS ENACTS LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO ENSURE LONG TERM STABILITY FOR YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

For Immediate Release:

December 27th, 2022

 

CONGRESS ENACTS LANDMARK LEGISLATION

TO ENSURE LONG TERM STABILITY FOR YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

 

Contact:

Sarah Halligan

Marketing & Communications

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area

Sarah.Halligan@yumaazgov

O – 928-373-5190

 

Press Release

 

On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly   approved the National Heritage Area Act (S. 1942) on a bi-partisan vote of 326-95. This action followed the unusual vote of “unanimous consent” by the Senate requiring no objections from any of the 100 Senators.

 

This legislation was championed by Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Congressman David McKinley (R-WV) in the House and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) in the Senate.

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Oct
21
2022

Tina Clark Awarded Keystone Award

On Wednesday evening this week, Tina Weller-Clark was awarded by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office - SHPO and Foundation with the Keystone Award.
 

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Oct
18
2022

For Immediate Release: YCNHA Announces New Exec. Director

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Names New Executive Director

 

 

Shelley Mellon, Chair of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, and Charles Flynn, Interim Director, have announced that Cathy Douglas has been selected as the new Director.  Shelley Mellon stated, “The Board unanimously agreed to appoint Cathy Douglas as our new Director.

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Oct
6
2022

Arizona State Historic Preservation Foundation Keystone Award

Tina Clark, Longtime Yuma Historic Preservation and Community Advocate, to Receive 2022 Elisabeth Ruffner Keystone Award for Community Leadership

 

YUMA, AZ – The Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, Arizona Preservation Foundation, Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, and City of Yuma have announced that Tina Clark of Yuma is the recipient of the 2022 Elisabeth Ruffner Keystone Award for Community Leadership. The award will be presented to Ms. Clark during the City Council meeting at Yuma City Hall on October 19, 2022 at 5:30 pm.

 

The Keystone Award honors individuals whose commercial, political, philanthropic, artistic, planning, or advocacy efforts have contributed to their communities' quality of life, sense of place, and heritage appreciation. The award is presented annually at the Arizona Historic Preservation Conference to an individual from the host community, celebrating their achievements alongside the communities they have served.

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Jul
19
2022

Perry retires as Heritage Area executive director

 Lowell Perry retired as executive director of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, effective July 14, to be closer to family.

Perry joined Yuma Crossing in 2018. He was responsible for the management and promotion of the Heritage Area, leading the shoring up of the organization’s internal structure, built a strong team in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and brought about a resurgence of the Colorado River State Historic Park with the addition of the Yuma Crossing Discovery Center and an Italian bistro.

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Mar
24
2022

History Lesson

Fourth grade students from Salida Del Sol Elementary School check out the cells at Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park during a field trip Tuesday made possible by a grant awarded to The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. The grant makes it possible for the Yuma Crossing NHA to offer a program to local schools for field trips at the historic prison and the Yuma East Wetlands. Tuesday’s tour saw students check out the prison and experience a walk through the East Wetlands Park.

 

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