McFarland State Historic Park

McFarland State Historic Park
First Pinal County Courthouse
McFarland State Historic Park
Location in Arizona
LocationFlorence, Arizona, United States
Coordinates33°02′09″N 111°23′15″W / 33.035947°N 111.38743°W / 33.035947; -111.38743[1]
Elevation1,500 ft (460 m)[1]
Established1974[2]
Administered byArizona State Parks & Trails
Visitors5,104 (in 2024)[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

McFarland State Historic Park is a historic park located in downtown Florence, Arizona on the corner of Main and Ruggles streets. The park consists of a preserved courthouse and other buildings dating to the Arizona Territory period.[4] The original structure was built in 1878 with the addition of a jail in 1882 and the courthouse in 1891. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

McFarland State Historic Park commemorates Ernest McFarland (1894–1984), who was successively a US Senator, Governor of Arizona, and Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. McFarland bought the old courthouse building in 1974, donated it to the state, and paid for its renovation. The park was opened and dedicated October 10, 1979.[2]

The park reopened in February 2011 after repairs and renovations. It had been closed because of Arizona State Parks budget cuts.[5]

Historic First Pinal County Courthouse

First Pinal County Courthouse
  • Restored courtroom in the old courthouse
  • Fireplace in First Pinal County Courthouse
  • 1878 County Recorders Office.
  • Display of Florence's German POW Camp artifacts.

References

  1. ^ a b "McFarland State Historic Park Maps". Arizona State Parks & Trails. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "History of McFarland State Historic Park". Arizona State Parks & Trails. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "Monthly State Parks Visitation Report" (PDF). Arizona Office of Tourism. July 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "McFarland State Historic Park". Arizona State Parks & Trails. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "Reopening photo gallery". Arizona State Parks & Trails. 2011.
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