Tyson’s Well Stage Station Museum is operated by the Quartzsite Historical Society.
TYSON’S WELL The original adobe stage station STAGE was built in 1866 by Charley Tyson at its present location. It was an important way station on the CaliforniaSTATION Arizona line because of excellent water and grass for the horses. Miners and MUSEUM freighters, hauling mining equipment and
military supplies from the river port at Ehrenberg, to the Territorial Capital at Prescott, also stopped here. Accommodations were primitive at best.
The Quartzsite Historical Society opened Tyson’s Well Museum in February 1980, after extensive restoration work. Artifacts were gathered from interested citizens, as well as photographs and old mining equipment and placed inside and outside the building. The dirt floor in one of the rooms was maintained for authenticity. The ceiling of the main room consists of saguaro ribs, and the original fireplace is still in use during the winter. Outside in the yard is the original assay shack from the Marquita Mine, which offers a peek into the everyday life of the miners. Also, in the yard is the skeleton of the famous 47-Armed Saguaro from US 60 roadside stop west of town. The handiwork of Walter Barrett is a little village of cement and stone houses built during his retirement and donated to the museum. Parking is in the back. Free Admission to Museum. Donations are accepted. Winter Hours: November-March Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm
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The museum is located at 161 W Main St., next to Silly Al’s Pizza. Learn more at: www.quartzsitemuseum.org or call the museum at (928) 927-5229. QuartzsiteVisitorGuide.com
