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Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Only remnants remain of this historic prison built in 1876, where you can see photographs of some of the prisoners who served time here over its 33 years of operation and get a feel for frontier justice.

Attraction type: Historic site; Old jail; State park; History museum
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Yuma Crossing State Historic Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Once a major military supply point, this site contains the quartermaster depot and officers' quarters as well as restored historic buildings commemorating five centuries of transportation across the Colorado River.

Attraction type: Historic site; State park; Transportation museum; Other
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Yuma Valley Railway
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 20 attractions in Yuma

All aboard! Travel alongside the Colorado River on this 1922 diesel-powered train while listening to local folklore tales and the history of the region.

Attraction type: Scenic railroad
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Arizona Historical Society Sanguinetti House Museum & Garden
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Surrounded by graceful gardens and aviaries, this regional museum features exhibits, photographs and other items related to Arizona's territorial period.

Attraction type: Historic home; History museum
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Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Stretching 30 miles along the Colorado River, and encompassing desert and wetlands, this site has plentiful plant and animal life and is a great place for bird watching, hiking, boating and fishing.

Attraction type: Nature reserve; Wildlife park
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Lutes Casino
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Get some local flavor at the state's oldest pool hall, which is no longer a casino but serves up its famous Especial Burger, a combination hot dog and hamburger.

Attraction type: Game/entertainment center
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Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 20 attractions in Yuma
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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Quechan Indian Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Located in historic Fort Yuma, this museum traces the history of the Quechan through archaeological items and photographs.

Attraction type: History museum
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Mittry Lake Wildlife Area
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Situated in and near the floodplain of the Colorado River, this more than 60-acre nature reserve offers the outdoor enthusiast such activities as hiking, boating, sport fishing, nature study and bird watching.

Attraction type: Nature reserve
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Cocopah Bend RV Resort Golf Course
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 20 attractions in Yuma

At this resort "golf is free any day the sun doesn't shine," yet they rarely give away a round.

Attraction type: Golf course; Other
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Cocopah Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 20 attractions in Yuma

History museum features tribal beadwork, arts and crafts of the Cocopah Reservation.

Attraction type: History museum
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Yuma Golf & Country Club
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 20 attractions in Yuma
Attraction type: Golf course
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Sierra Sands
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 20 attractions in Yuma

This pair of executive courses offer wide open fairways and flat terrain; perfect for beginners and intermediate players.

Attraction type: Golf course
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Ironwood Public Golf Course
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 20 attractions in Yuma

This executive course features well-manicured fairways and elevated, undulating greens.

Attraction type: Golf course
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Desert Hills Municipal Golf Course
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Amenable to virtually all types of players, this par-72 layout offers an exceptional golf experience at a very reasonable cost.

Attraction type: Golf course; Other
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Fortuna Del Rey Golf Course & RV Resort
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Located near the foothills east of Yuma, this flat 9-hole course offers tree-lined fairways and medium-sized greens.

Attraction type: Golf course; Other
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Mesa del Sol Golf Club
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 20 attractions in Yuma

Built on elevated terrain, this track is considered deceptively difficult as water comes into play on nine of eighteen holes and many of the approach shots are made from uneven lies.

Attraction type: Golf course; Other
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Arroyo Dunes Golf Course
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 20 attractions in Yuma

At a shade over 2000-yards, this executive course is easy to walk and is favored by seniors and beginner golfers.

Attraction type: Golf course
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Yuma Art Center
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 20 attractions in Yuma
Attraction type: Art museum; Art gallery
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Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area
Attraction type: Historic walking area; Park
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