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| - I went here a couple of weeks ago as a chaperone for a 3rd grade class. The same day we were there, there were 2 other schools. The place was adequately staffed enough to put on a 7 person gunfight. Most of those volunteers worked elsewhere on the compound (ie the blacksmith and sheriff also did the shootout.)
The "museum" is quite large, almost entirely outdoors - so do not plan this on a hot and sunny day. Most of the buildings w'ere deconstructed and shipped there from other parts of Arizona. All of the buildings have a decent amount of information posted on/near the front explaining the building's origins, history, and use. Everything from a farm, to a church, to a school, homes, root cellars, sheriff, cemetery, bakery (worst exhibit imho,) and the list goes on and on. However, you can't go inside most of the buildings. Most are blocked off (to preserve the antique items inside presumably.)
Their website is awful. Don't even bother.
If you go, as I mentioned, it's all out in the elements. Beware. But you can bring your own lunch, which you can enjoy in the town square under one of several giant shade trees.
My 8 year old son enjoyed it and would like to go back. However, as a mother of 4 kids, I know more kids will not enjoy this than will -- but it's a great place to take out-of-towners and history buffs.
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