Pinal County Historical Museum

Explore Florence’s rich history and diverse culture from precontact Native Americans known as the Hohokam through the centuries of local families who lived, worked, and went to school, enriching our collective stories. See exhibits including Florence’s Historic District, Second Territorial Prison, cactus furniture, farm implements, and more!

Founded in 1958, the PCHS Museum is the oldest historical organization in Pinal County. The museum preserves and shares Florence and Pinal County’s rich history through exhibitions and educational programming. Additionally, the museum houses a large and diverse research collection from which exhibitions and programs are created as well as opportunities for academic and community-based research.