Arizona History Museum at Papago Park

Photo by Lisa E White

If you want to know how Arizona has grown and changed in the 20th century, stop by the Arizona Historical Society Museum in Papago Park just West of Scottsdale Road and North of Curry.  Before air conditioning, the Valley of the Sun was sparsely populated.  This museum explores the effects of WWII on development, with great displays on Japanese Internment and the POW facility which housed German prisoners during WWII in Papago Park.  Read about the German submarine crew that tried to escape via the Salt River.  Good luck!! In addition to other great displays, many interesting personal stories and Arizona memorabilia, enjoy special exhibits on the history of Cactus League baseball, Sandra Day O'Connor, and 100 years of transportation.  The first Tuesday of each month (tomorrow) is two for the price of one, though the admission is only $5.  And, yes, you can trip down memory lane as you remember those great, juicy hamburgers from Bob's Big Boy.