Yuma

Travel Guide

Photo provided by Yuma Visitors Bureau
Photo provided by Yuma Visitors Bureau
Photo provided by Yuma Visitors Bureau
Photo provided by Yuma Visitors Bureau
Photo provided by Yuma Visitors Bureau
A famous former prison, a ghost town full of mines and a bridge to nowhere convey the intriguing story of Dust Bowl pioneers.

Discover Yuma’s fascinating history when you explore the city’s museums and monuments. Sharing a national frontier with Mexico and a state border with California, the Arizona city is a historic hub amid the dunes of the Dust Bowl.

Find Yuma’s Visitor Information Center within the sprawling Yuma Quartermaster Depot, a relic of the Southwest’s former military posts. For a sense of Yuma’s captivating history, spend some time exploring the historic downtown area nearby the shores of the Colorado River.

Visit the Castle Dome Mine Museum to walk around the eerie ghost town that once housed thousands of prospectors seeking gold, silver and lead. Study artifacts from various eras from the region’s history.

See another example of the region’s impressive vastness at the Bridge to Nowhere. A few miles from the ghost town, this bridge crosses desert plains after the waterway it once spanned was diverted.

Experience the dark side of the area’s history at the Yuma Territorial Prison Museum. Investigate the remains of the 19th-century jail where thousands of criminals were locked up. It has been referenced in many movies, such as 3:10 to Yuma and For a Few Extra Dollars.

Take your kids to Roxaboxen Park to make designs with the park’s mineral-flecked rocks. Escape the sun at the Z Fun Factory, a local indoor arcade.

During your trip, you may want to experiment with local food specialties, such as saguaro cactus syrup, burritos and tortillas. Yuma has one of the sunniest and driest regions in the entire country. The summer months of May to September are extremely hot and it remains mild the rest of the year.

The city is around 180 miles (289.7 kilometers) west of PhoenixOpens in a new window and the same distance east of San DiegoOpens in a new window. Yuma International Airport is near the city center. You will emerge from your trip to Yuma with a greater sense of the struggles of the early pioneers in the Dust Bowl’s vast, arid landscape.

Where to stay in Yuma

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Yuma East

When in Yuma East, you can plan a visit to Castle Dome Mines Museum & Ghost Town and Yuma County Foothills Library, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Yuma East
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Foothills

Foothills might not have many top sights, but Yuma County Foothills Library and Foothills Par 3 Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Foothills
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The Foothills

While there might not be top attractions in The Foothills, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Yuma County Foothills Library and Fortuna Delrey Golf Course.

The Foothills
The oldest church in Yuma Arizona not far from Main Street

Yuma Townsite

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Yuma Townsite and surrounding area, you can visit Lutes Casino and Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park.

Yuma Townsite
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Desert Foothills

While Desert Foothills isn't home to many top sights, Yuma County Foothills Library and Fortuna Delrey Golf Course are some notable places to visit nearby.

Desert Foothills
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Yuma East Estates

When in Yuma East Estates, you can plan a visit to Yuma County Foothills Library and Castle Dome Mines Museum & Ghost Town, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Yuma East Estates
La Fuente Inn & Suites
La Fuente Inn & Suites
3 out of 5
1513 E 16th St, Yuma, AZ
The price is P6,739 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
P6,739
P7,441 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Yuma. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,883 reviews)
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Reviewed on Apr 19, 2025

La Fuente Inn & Suites
Motel 6 Yuma, AZ - East
Motel 6 Yuma, AZ - East
2 out of 5
1445 E 16th St, Yuma, AZ
The price is P3,964 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
P3,964
P4,377 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Stay at this motel in Yuma. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Adequate accomodations in a convenient area at a good price. Definitely would come back."

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2025

Motel 6 Yuma, AZ - East
Ramada by Wyndham Yuma
Ramada by Wyndham Yuma
3 out of 5
711 E 32nd St, Yuma, AZ
The price is P4,292 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
P4,292
P4,739 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 22 - Apr 23
Stay at this motel in Yuma. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Clean, quiet nice pool"

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Yuma
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hotel Scottsdale
Hotel Scottsdale
2 out of 5
3275 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Scottsdale. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,106 reviews)
"It was a nice room and friendly staff"

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2025

Hotel Scottsdale
Junipine Resort
Junipine Resort
3.5 out of 5
8351 N Highway 89A, Sedona, AZ
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Sedona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,039 reviews)
"A hidden gem. Tucked in the peaceful quiet. Although we’d suggest that the exterior could use some updating. Upon arrival the front desk staff was cordial and very friendly. Entrance to our unit was nice but aging. The deck which is exceptionally huge was left messy. Seemed to have not been cleaned ..."

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2025

Junipine Resort
Metro Phoenix All Inclusive Living
Metro Phoenix All Inclusive Living
3.5 out of 5
Phoenix
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Phoenix. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
6.6/10 (2,443 reviews)
"Well I kinda questioning the stay wasnt to sure bout the area. But after the first and second stay its been great this is the only place that makes it very easy to check in and out and if you need to extend your stay its the greatest of all so fast and convenient for you to do. I would gladly recommend ..."

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2025

Metro Phoenix All Inclusive Living
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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