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  • Unequivocal five stars for the museum honoring the Union's 48th state. Where was this place when I was a youth and hating my little life in all those grade school and high school US History classes? How did teachers manage to make all this stuff boring? Oh yeah, rote memorization and monotone voices. Bueller? Bueller? Rough Riders! Those guys were the only memory I have of learning excitement during fifth period history class. And here they are at this museum. Between them - and who are we kidding, probably Bonnie Tyler in white flowing garb belting out "I need a hero" on a ledge at the Grand Canyon - is probably why I made my way West one fine day in the 1990s. (Note: Bonnie Tyler's not on exhibit here.) Seriously next: the USS Arizona is also memorialized here and I'm a dimwit for not having made this connection sooner. Having been to the memorial in Honolulu, I felt like something was completed here for me - being able to view the list of crew who perished, photos of "battleship row," a remnant of the ship's hull itself, the beautiful Silver Service that was aboard and recovered, as well as seeing the ship's mast and an anchor out in Wesley Bolin Plaza... well, I was rendered speechless. A battleship commissioned for the state of Arizona, bearing her name, that first served in the Atlantic, then attacked and sunk in Honolulu...but key pieces come back home to rest at the state's capital is a fitting tribute. Worth coming just for the USS Arizona exhibit. (Notable backstory re: funding the silver service.) There are so many interesting back stories you'll discover here... not only about the USS Arizona, but also notable leaders in AZ's history and the journey to statehood among others. This building is on the National Register of historic places and four museum floors in all. I didn't have time for everything. I was there about an hour but I'd budget a good two hours or more here. There's a coffee / snack shop on site. Replica of the Liberty Bell out front. Museum is free. Tours are available however I've misplaced the details. (I prefer on my own.) Elevator may not be in service. (Second oldest in state of Arizona.) Call ahead for info if tours, elevators etc is your thing.
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