Tumacacori Museum
Built 1937. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Wikipedia covers the building in its article on Tumacácori National Historical Park. Wikipedia ↗
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Tumacacori National Monument, Tumacacori, AZ |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Listed | May 28, 1987 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Tumacacori National Monument |
| Reference number | 87001437 |
| Built | 1937 · more from the 1930s |
| Type of place | history museum, museum building, National Park Service visitor center |
| Style | National Park Service rustic |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Tumacacori National Monument, Tumacacori, AZ |
| Website | nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?id=93CC3A01-155D-451F-67F5E760BCA6C313 ↗ |
| Coordinates | 31.5678° N, 111.0511° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Tumacácori National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | White Rock Campground 12 miles · Calabasas 13 miles · Kent Springs Cabin 15 miles |
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Nearby in Santa Cruz County
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Tumacacori Museum listed on the National Register?
May 28, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Tumacacori Museum built?
1937, in the National Park Service rustic style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Tumacacori Museum?
Yes. Tumacacori Museum is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Tumacacori Museum?
Tumacacori National Monument, Tumacacori, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The nearest national park unit is Tumacácori National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for Tumacacori Museum?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Tumacacori Museum?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is White Rock Campground, 12 miles away. Calabasas is 13 miles away, and Kent Springs Cabin is 15 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Tumacacori Museum?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 87001437. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.