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    Gila County Historical Museum

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    Show Low Historial Society Museum

    Show Low Historial Society Museum

    5.0(6 reviews)
    72.7 mi

    This museum is fantastic! Each room is dedicated to a specific pioneer family or a period in the…read morepast history of the region. Because this is a small mountain city, there are many local families whose roots go back to the founding pioneers of the region. I was raised by my grandmother for most of my childhood and her farmhouse dated into the late 1800s so I was amazed to see many of the household items and tools that had also graced her home. One can easily spend hours at this museum, which whenever possible includes written placards telling you about the use of the item and the family that had originally had the item. It is definitely a place to take the whole family and it is not only entertaining but very educational.

    If you can perfectly plan what a small museum for a town's history should be set up, just look at…read moreShow Low Historical Society Museum. A bunch of little rooms with each one having a different theme. As a patron, you hope something in a museum pulls you in. Mine ended up being the room on the Rodeo-Chediski fire. All through the museum, there is a nice combo of donations from locals, displays, write-ups, historical documents, a room with model trains running (perfect for kids) & a small gift shop with reasonably priced items (I bought autographed book on the fire for $5). Also, there is no charge for the museum so no reason for anyone not to check it out. I wish more towns had a quality museum like this one

    Butterfly Lodge Museum - Equipment of history - cool to see this!

    Butterfly Lodge Museum

    4.3(4 reviews)
    88.0 mi

    I am so glad I stumbled on this museum and what rich history this museum has in the small town of…read moreGreer! The museum is only open in the summer and the hours are Thu Fri Sat from 10am - 3pm so I really lucked out to get to enjoy this place on a Friday afternoon. There are a few buildings that house this museum and one being the cabin of JW Schutz, who was a White American but moved to the Crowfeet Nation and later moved to Greer. His son, biracial, known as Lone Wolf was one of the first celebrated Native American artists. The cabin has a lot of history and the docent was very knowledgeable. She also told me about Lone Wolf's wife and how she also painted and beaded. JW Schultz was a writer and wrote some 33 books. I am currently reading his book, My Life as an Indian, as was suggested by the gift shop attendant. This museum also has a great gift shop attached and carrying lot of great books and butterfly items as this museum is known as the butterfly lodge and you will see plenty flying around. In the summer, on Saturdays, there is lots going on here and just check out their website to learn more. I was in town for Greer Days so got to enjoy the museum, gift shop, and also a jazz concert on Saturday night where thr museum also offered up food, hamburgers or brats. I absolutely loved this place and will be back again! And hopefully to close out summer here!!

    What a beautiful place! I was guided by a very informative member with such history and…read moreinspiration! The House Museum was done so well and looked original. The gift shop was also very welcoming and had many treasures. The local stories for this area are incredible too.

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    Butterfly Lodge Museum - Newly gifted teepee to the museum - just beautiful!

    Newly gifted teepee to the museum - just beautiful!

    Butterfly Lodge Museum - Autobiography by JW Schultz-  pretty good read so far!

    Autobiography by JW Schultz- pretty good read so far!

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