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Sharlot Hall Museum

Sharlot Hall Museum
415 West Gurley Street
928-445-3122

About the Museum:

Sharlot Hall Museum is named after its founder, Sharlot Mabridth Hall (1870-1943), who became well known as a poet, activist, politician, and Arizona's first territorial historian. Sharlot Hall was one of the West's most remarkable women. As early as 1907, Ms. Hall saw the need to save Arizona's history and planned to develop a museum. She began to collect both Native American and pioneer material. In 1927, she began restoring the first Territorial Governor's residence and offices and moved her extensive collection of artifacts and documents opening it as a museum in 1928. Today, the Museum features seven historic buildings, compelling exhibits and beautiful gardens, which serve as the setting for numerous public festivals.

The Library and Archives, open to the public, hold a vast collection of rare books, original documents, historical photographs, maps and oral history. The Sharlot Hall Theater offers an historical lecture series and music events in support of our Folk Music festival in October, and  the Museum's Living History programs bring the past alive through hands-on demonstrations.When visiting the Museum, be sure to stop by our Museum Store which is located in the Bashford House - an 1875 Victorian home.


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