Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park

Type of Place: Historic prison built in 1876
Ownership: Arizona State Parks
Contact: Yuma Territorial Prison, 1 Prison Hill Road, Yuma, AZ 85364
Telephone: (928) 783-4771
Email:
Website: Yuma Territorial Prison SHP
Hours: 8 am – 3 pm, Thursday through Monday
Entrance Fee: Yes
Guided Tours:
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Nearby Heritage Sites: Yuma Quartermaster Depot SHP

Site Summary: Constructed by inmate labor in 1876, the Yuma Territorial Prison held a total of some 3,000 people in its 33 years of operation.

The prison site served a number of functions for the town of Yuma after the site was closed, including as part of a high school and a homeless shelter.