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The Globe Downtown Historic District encompasses a group of commercial, religious, and governmental buildings related to the status of Globe as the economic and governmental center of Gila County. Globe was designated as the County Seat of Gila County and grew into the primary economic and commercial center of the Globe mining region. Globe is spilling…

Festival of Lights On December 18th (a Sunday) visitors walk amid 1,600 flickering luminarias at the Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. Admission is free to this annual event, which includes cultural performers from the nearby San Carlos Apache reservation. Visitors are invited to warm up around the bonfire at the center of the historic pueblo…

Hiking, picnicking, birding and more can be found at nearby Round Mountain Park, located off Highway 60 at the end of South Street. There are five hiking loops for all ability levels, whether you want a short stroll or a serious trail run. For expert hikers and runners, some rocky terrain will offer a challenge….

Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum houses the ruins and artifacts of the Salado Indians who inhabited the area from A.D. 1225 to A.D.1400. Visitors are encouraged to walk within the rooms of the nearly 800 year old pueblo and view the utensils, pottery, and furbishing’s that were a part of life in pre-Columbian…