Yuma AZ Half Day Narrated Historic Sightseeing Tour

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover the history, events, personalities, wild west, desert animals, plants, geology, agriculture, water management, that only a local can show. Have fun and enjoy a 4WD ride down the Butterfield Stagecoach Route and stop at the location of Dome ghost town and cementery. Learn about and visit with the brave Quachan and Cocopah Indians as pioneers and Spanish explorers invaded their land. Stop alongside harvesters and see up close how 90% of America's salad is grown during the winter. Continue on, see and learn about the creation of the 1st dam that brought irrigation to Yuma, and pass through the WWII Army Yuma Proving Grounds where General Patton trained the soldiers. Traverse Telegraph Pass in comfort and see the winding steep turn-of-the-century roads along the way. Drive past giant agricultural cooling facilities and logistics hubs for refrigerated semi trucks destined for all points in America. Finish up with a drive down main street and pass by the infamous Lutes Casino.

What's Included

Bottled water

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go to the Lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn and wait for your guide to drive up to the hotel lobby entrance in a Ram 3500 pickup truck and park. He will enter the lobby to meet you. He is 70 years old, with long grey hair in a ponytail.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    We will stop here upon request

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Yuma Tours

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
4WD Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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