Yuma Territorial Prison
The Yuma Territorial Prison is a former prison in Yuma, Arizona, United States, that opened on July 1, 1876, and shut down on September 15, 1909. Its history begins in 1961. Pleasant highs of 68–81°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, November and December.
A museum inside Yuma
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 107–107°, and about 181 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Yuma
Yuma Territorial Prison is inside Yuma, which has 75 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM) has airline service, about 5 miles from Yuma Territorial Prison.
Established in 1961
Yuma Territorial Prison dates from 1961. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Yuma Territorial Prison
The Yuma Territorial Prison is a former prison in Yuma, Arizona, United States, that opened on July 1, 1876, and shut down on September 15, 1909. It is one of the Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites on the National Register of Historic Places in the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. The site is now operated as a historical museum by Arizona State Parks system as Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1961
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Where to base yourself for Yuma Territorial Prison
Places to stay start in Yuma (75) and Fortuna Foothills (22).
Fortuna Foothills
28,896 people · 24% vacation homes
13 mi east of Yuma Territorial Prison
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Yuma Territorial Prison | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | in town | — | 75 42 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 19 RV parks | 105,227 | $230K | C |
| Fortuna Foothills 24% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 20 min | 22 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 16 RV parks | 28,896 | $199K | — |
| Avenue B and C | 3 mi west | 5 min | 5 5 RV parks | 4,001 | — | — |
| Donovan Estates | 4 mi west | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 507 | $153K | — |
| Winterhaven | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 RV parks | 234 | — | — |
| Buckshot | 8 mi east | 10 min | 2 2 RV parks | 45 | — | — |
| Yuma Proving Ground | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 468 | — | — |
| Wellton 31% vacation homes | 24 mi east | 35 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 8 RV parks | 2,671 | $56K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Within 68 miles you can add these well-known places.
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Photo credits
Salvation Mountain: Joe Decruyenaere, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Niland Geyser: California Department of Transportation, Public domain
Questions before you go
Is Yuma Territorial Prison in Yuma?
Yes. It’s inside Yuma, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Yuma Territorial Prison?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Yuma Territorial Prison?
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Palm Springs (PSP), about 133 miles.
Where should I stay near Yuma Territorial Prison?
Yuma (in town, 75 places to stay), Fortuna Foothills (13 mi, 22 places to stay) and Avenue B and C (3 mi, 5 places to stay).
Ask people in Yuma
Start the conversation in Yuma’s Town Square.
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