Tour the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area

  National Heritage Areas are places where historic, cultural and natural resources combine to form cohesive, nationally important landscapes. The story of water and its impact on the people and land is the key to understanding the history of Yuma. Sitting at the narrows of the Lower Colorado River, Yuma was known as “The Gateway to the Great Southwest” and is the oldest city established on the Colorado River. The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area encompasses seven square miles along the Lower Colorado River in Yuma, Arizona. It includes the Yuma Crossing National Historic Landmark, the Yuma Territorial Prison and Colorado River State Historic Parks, and over 3 miles of contiguous riverfront parks, trails, and 400 acres of restored wetlands.

Go to the exhibit areas below to VISIT, LEARN about and CELEBRATE the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area

Left photo credit: Fred Phillips