Quartzsite Historical Society

The Quartzsite Historical Society, located in Quartzsite, AZ, is home to Tyson's Well Stage Station Museum. Originally built in 1866 by Charley Tyson, this adobe stage station served as a crucial stop on the California-Arizona line, offering water and grass for horses and accommodations for miners and freighters.

The museum, opened in 1980 after extensive restoration, preserves the original adobe walls and features artifacts, photographs, and old mining equipment. Visitors can explore the authenticity of the dirt-floored rooms, saguaro rib ceilings, and original fireplace still in use during the winter.

Outside the museum, guests can view the original assay shack from the Mariquita Mine and a village of cement and stone houses built by Walter Barrett. The museum actively fundraises for restoration projects like the Oasis Hotel ruins next door, showcasing the history of mining in Quartzsite through displays of equipment and fluorescent minerals.

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