Area Attractions
McFarland State Historic Park
Florence Visitor Center
24 Ruggles Street
McFarland State Park
Phone: (520) 868-4496
Info@visitflorenceaz.com
McFarland State Historic Park: The first Pinal County Courthouse in Florence was built in 1878 and is one of the first courthouses constructed in Arizona. Over the years, the building was home to a sheriff’s office, hospital, and museum. Today, it is a State Park.
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24 Ruggles St, Florence, AZ 85132
Phone: (520) 868-4496
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Pinal County Historical Society Museum
Pinal County Historical Society Museum: The museum hosts many exhibits and displays that represent the history of Florence and the area.
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715 South Main Street – P.O. Box 851 – Florence, AZ 85132
Phone: (520) 868-4382
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St. Anthony Monastery
St. Anthony Monastery: The most recent of 10 monasteries started in North America by Father Ephraim of Mt. Athos in Greece.
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4784 N St Joseph’s Way, Florence, AZ 85132
Phone: (520) 868-3188
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: This National Park preserves an Ancient Sonoran Desert People farming community and “Great House.” Created as the nation’s first archaeological reserve in 1892, the site was declared a National Monument in 1918.
1100 W. Ruins Drive, Coolidge, AZ 85128
Phone: (520) 723-3172
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Florence Aero Modelers
Florence Aero Modelers: Come Fly With Us. The flying site is located on Highway 79, approximately 2.5 miles South of Florence at Mile Marker 130, which is directly across the highway from the Charles A. Whitlow Rodeo Park.
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4905 S. Pinal Parkway, Florence, AZ 85132