Discover free admission days, library Culture Pass destinations, and low-cost community recreation across Globe, Miami, Payson, Pine, Strawberry, and the scenic Mogollon Rim.
Accessible geological viewpoints, travertine bridges, and shaded mountain parks.
Home to what is believed to be the world's largest natural travertine bridge. The historic 1927 Goodfellow Lodge, surrounding green lawns, and four distinct paved bridge viewing platforms are wheelchair accessible. Paved parking, picnic ramadas, and accessible restrooms throughout the upper grounds.
45-acre municipal park recognized as the jewel of Payson, featuring three urban fishing lakes. Offers miles of flat, paved walking trails circling the water, accessible fishing piers, shaded ramadas, and level green spaces popular for bird watching and low-impact strolls.
High-elevation mountain lake located on the Mogollon Rim in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The Meadow Trail along the south shore is paved and fully accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, providing peaceful pine-scented views of the water with accessible fishing docks. Free parking with America the Beautiful Interagency Access Pass.
City-operated desert open-space preserve. The park staging area features level parking, accessible picnic ramadas, and a gentle lower trail loop with educational botanical identification signs showcasing indigenous cacti and desert trees.
Salado pueblo architecture, territorial jails, and pioneer timber camp exhibits.
800-year-old Salado masonry ruins with reconstructed second-story rooms, a botanical garden, and an indoor air-conditioned museum exhibiting ancient ceramics and stone artifacts. Culture Passes valid for 2 free admissions. Paved pathways connect the museum to the central pueblo plaza.
Operated by the Northern Gila County Historical Society inside Green Valley Park. Features exhibits on the Pleasant Valley War, Apache history, pioneer ranching, and an exact replica of author Zane Grey's hunting cabin. Ground-level entry with barrier-free paths connecting the park and museum.
Housed inside the historic 1914 Old Dominion Mine rescue station. Displays vintage copper mining rescue gear, mineral specimens, Apache basketry, and early territorial courtroom archives. Level parking and single-story access.
Built in 1884, this is the oldest standing one-room schoolhouse in Arizona. Preserved with original pine-log architecture, historic desks, slate blackboards, and turn-of-the-century textbooks. Ground-level entry with level dirt paths surrounding the grounds.
Turn-of-the-century copper mining architecture, artisan galleries, and community cultural centers.
National Register Historic District featuring grand early 1900s stone and brick territorial architecture, including the 1906 Gila County Courthouse (now the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts) and 1910 Elks Lodge. Flat, paved sidewalks with curb ramps make for an unhurried, low-stimulation architectural walking tour.
Housed in a massive 1923 neoclassical former school building. Highlights the rich multicultural heritage of the Globe-Miami mining district, showcasing Mexican American heritage, Slavic miners, Apache history, and mineral displays. Equipped with an ADA entrance ramp and elevator access to all floors.
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