Mesa Historical Museum
The Mesa Historical Museum in Mesa, Arizona, United States was opened in 1987 by the Mesa Historical Society to preserve the history of Mesa, Arizona. 1987 is when its story starts. A drive of 15 mi reaches Mortgage Matchup Center.
A museum inside Mesa
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 177 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mesa
Mesa Historical Museum is inside Mesa, which has 123 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Nov
January, February, March and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 11 miles from Mesa Historical Museum.
Established in 1987
Mesa Historical Museum dates from 1987. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
A visit to Mesa Historical Museum can follow the seasons below.
Mesa Historical Museum
The Mesa Historical Museum in Mesa, Arizona, United States was opened in 1987 by the Mesa Historical Society to preserve the history of Mesa, Arizona.
The museum's exhibits include a comprehensive history of Mesa, a replica of an early adobe one-room schoolhouse, as well as additional galleries of changing exhibits. The museum also maintains a large collection of historic agricultural equipment.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1987
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2001)
Where to sleep near Mesa Historical Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Mesa (123) and Phoenix (316).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Desert Diamond Arena
- 6Mullett Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Arizona State Capitol
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mesa Historical Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | in town | — | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Phoenix | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Tempe | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Scottsdale | 16 mi north | 25 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Chandler | 12 mi south | 20 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Gilbert | 11 mi south | 15 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 287,285 | $575K | B |
| Paradise Valley | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Apache Junction | 17 mi east | 25 min | 33 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 21 RV parks | 45,672 | $212K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Mesa Historical Museum
Other well-known places within 27 miles.
Big draw126 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
215 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
315 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
47 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
526 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
67 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
79 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
816 mi MuseumArizona State CapitolPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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Mesa Historical Museum: common questions
Is Mesa Historical Museum in Mesa?
Yes. It’s inside Mesa, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Mesa Historical Museum?
January, February, March and November, with highs of 68–78°.
What is the closest airport to Mesa Historical Museum?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mesa Historical Museum?
Mesa (in town, 123 places to stay), Phoenix (18 mi, 316 places to stay) and Tempe (8 mi, 75 places to stay).
Word from Mesa
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