Maricopa Historical Society’s Tales & Treasures

Leading Edge Academy 18700 N. Porter Road, Maricopa, AZ, United States

Maricopa Historical Society launches a new fundraising event. “Tales & Treasures” is scheduled for Oct. 26. The event is 3-6 p.m. and is $40 for members and $45 for nonmembers; tickets at the door $55. Supper, Tales, Treasures, Quilt & Centerpiece Raffle, 50/50 Split, Silent Auction Maricopa's "tale-blazers" will discuss places and things from Maricopa's […]

Maricopa Historical Society: The Gadsden purchase

Maricopa Public Library 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa

Why is Maricopa not in Mexico? The Gadsden purchase of 1854 defined Arizona's current borders and placed what is now the city of Maricopa (not to mention Tucson and Yuma) into the United States. Historian Dan Judkins will explain how and why the crucial purchase came about at a meeting of the Maricopa Historical Society. […]

Free

Maricopa Historical Society: The Gadsden purchase

Maricopa Public Library 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa

Why is Maricopa not in Mexico? The Gadsden purchase of 1854 defined Arizona's current borders and placed what is now the city of Maricopa (not to mention Tucson and Yuma) into the United States. Historian Dan Judkins will explain how and why the crucial purchase came about at a meeting of the Maricopa Historical Society. […]

Free

Maricopa Historical Society – Overland Mail Company

Maricopa Public Library 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa

March 2, Gerald T. Ahnert will discuss the Overland Mail Company that left its mark on Maricopa. He worked on a bill now in Congress waiting to be approved to designate the Butterfield Trails as a national historic trail. A native New Yorker, he has had his work featured in True West magazine. “No Butterfield […]

Maricopa Historical Society – Overland Mail Company

Maricopa Public Library 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa

March 2, Gerald T. Ahnert will discuss the Overland Mail Company that left its mark on Maricopa. He worked on a bill now in Congress waiting to be approved to designate the Butterfield Trails as a national historic trail. A native New Yorker, he has had his work featured in True West magazine. “No Butterfield […]

Maricopa Historical Society monthly meeting

Maricopa Library and Cultural Center 18160 N. Maya Angelou Drive, Maricopa, AZ, United States

The Maricopa Historical Society meets the first Monday of the month (except for holidays) from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Redwood Room at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center, White and Parker and Bowlin roads.