Where Legends Linger

From the deadly Glanton Gang to the iron will of Sara Bowman, Yuma’s past is steeped in grit, ambition, and survival.

Dust, Gold
& Grit

Explore the stories that shaped a town and tamed a territory. From the Plank Road’s dusty defiance to the first train’s arrival and the enterprise of E.F. Sanguinetti, Yuma’s past is rich with ambition, risk, and reinvention.

E.F. Sanguenitti and other Yuma businessmen looking over draft plans in Yuma, AZ.

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Purchase a membership today and enjoy exclusive benefits while supporting Yuma’s history.

Cowboy on a horse in Yuma, AZ in the 1940's.

Annual Single

Unlimited admission for one adult
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Member-only events

$50

A man driving a transfer truck in Yuma, AZ during the early 1900's.

Annual Pioneer

Includes all Single benefits, plus:
Unlimited family admission to the museum
(2 adults + children under 18)
2 single-use guest passes to the museum

$100

Annual Conquistador 

Includes all Pioneer benefits, plus:
4 total guest passes to the museum
2 Program tickets (Walking Tour or Garden Talk – member choice)

$300

A statue of Juan Batista DeAnza in California.

Annual DeAnza

Includes all Conquistador benefits, plus:
2 History Dinner tickets

$750

Heritage Patron 

Includes all DeAnza benefits, plus:
4 total History Dinner tickets

$1000

The Gandolfo and Sanguinetti General Store in Yuma, AZ.

Annual Business

Admission for up to 25 employees/families
10 program tickets
6 History Dinner tickets
1 dining room rental credit
Logo recognition on website

$2000

Forged in Dust
& Ambition

Yuma has been the Southwest’s crossroads since the Conquistadors first reached its life-giving waters. From plank roads and paddle-wheelers to mining camps and the rise of E.F. Sanguinetti, its past is a saga of grit, risk, and reinvention—stories that still shape the thriving community today.

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The Anderson Sisters – 1890’s

Special Thanks to our Supporters

Your support helps bring Yuma’s history to life for our community.

Where
Legends Linger

From the deadly Glanton Gang to the iron will of Sara Bowman, Yuma’s past is steeped in grit, ambition, and survival.

E.F. Sasnguenetti with fellow partners and businessmen going over construction plans in Yuma, AZ.

Dust,
Gold & Grit

Explore the stories that shaped a town and tamed a territory. From the Plank Road’s dusty defiance to the first train’s arrival and the enterprise of E.F. Sanguinetti, Yuma’s past is rich with ambition, risk, and reinvention.

Preserve Yuma’s History

Memberships

Purchase a membership today and enjoy exclusive benefits while supporting Yuma’s history.

Cowboy on a horse in Yuma, AZ in the 1940's.

Annual Single

Unlimited admission for one adult
Newsletter
Member-only events

$50

A man driving a transfer truck in Yuma, AZ during the early 1900's.

Annual Pioneer

Includes all Single benefits, plus:
Unlimited family admission to the museum
(2 adults + children under 18)
2 single-use guest passes to the museum

$100

Statue of De Anza the Conquistador.

Annual Conquistador 

Includes all Pioneer benefits, plus:
4 total guest passes to the museum
2 Program tickets (Walking Tour or Garden Talk – member choice)

$300

A statue of Juan Batista DeAnza in California.

Annual DeAnza

Includes all Conquistador benefits, plus:
2 History Dinner tickets

$750

The Sanguenetti Family in the early 1900's.

Heritage Patron 

Includes all DeAnza benefits, plus:
4 total History Dinner tickets

$1000

The Gandolfo and Sanguinetti General Store in Yuma, AZ.

Annual Business

Admission for up to 25 employees/families
10 program tickets
6 History Dinner tickets
1 dining room rental credit
Logo recognition on website

$2000

Forged in Dust
& Ambition

Yuma has been the Southwest’s crossroads since the Conquistadors first reached its life-giving waters. From plank roads and paddle-wheelers to mining camps and the rise of E.F. Sanguinetti, its past is a saga of grit, risk, and reinvention—stories that still shape the thriving community today.

Read the Story

Special Thanks to our Sponsors

Your support helps bring Yuma’s history to life for our community.

Upcoming Events

We are closed for the season. Please check back for events beginning in October.