Desert View Watchtower

Although easily mistaken for an ancient Native American structure, the Watchtower at Desert View overlook on the edge of the Grand Canyon's south rim is a twentieth century creation constructed as a reminder of the Canyon's first native residents.

In 1932, ...

Dorothy's House

The Seward County Historical Society was founded in 1961. Seward County pioneer descendants Robert W. Baughman, Fred Hill, Lewis Eyman and Oliver Brown realized the importance of preserving the history of the area and were fearful that since so many ...

El Tovar Hotel

Named in honor of early Grand Canyon explorer Pedro de Tovar, the El Tovar Lodge is one of the most recognizable and iconic structures along the Canyon's rim. In 1905, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, constructed the state-of-the ...

Charles the Great Cigar Factory

Built by Salvador Rodriguez in the late 1800s, the Charles the Great Cigar Factory stands as a testament to an industry that transformed Ybor City into the cigar capital of the world. During this period the cigar industry began shifting ...

Fuller Lodge and Bathtub Row

Although most often associated with the top secret Manhattan Project, the story of Fuller Lodge and the cottages of Bathtub Row begin more than 20 years before research on atomic weapons started in Los Alamos.

In 1920, Ashley Pond opened the ...

Naval Live Oaks Reservation

President John Quincy Adams commissioned the Naval Live Oak reservation in the early 19th Century and appointed Henry Breckenridge as the overseer. While the caretaker only stayed on a few years, his legacy of planting Live Oaks is still evident ...

Bradbury Science Museum

Located in the home of the atomic bomb, Los Alamos, New Mexico, Bradbury Science Museum showcases the history of the Manhattan Project.

In 1953, director of nuclear testing, Dr. Robert Krohn, decided that the Los Alamos National Laboratory needed a ...

St. Paul Catholic Church and School

St. Paul Catholic Church, located on Hyde Park Road off Scenic Highway, is both a Catholic Church and a private school for up to eighth grade. Construction of the original sanctuary started in 1963, but until its completion, Father Frank ...

Jerry's Drive-In

Jerry's Drive-In originally opened as Jerry's Barbecue in 1939 by Jerry Glass. Located at 2815 E. Cervantes Street, Jerry's underwent change and a new owner in February 1952. A Richmond, Indiana native, Ray "Gramps" Wessel bought the business and changed ...

Ferlita Bakery

Since its construction in the late 1800s by Francisco Ferlita, the Ferlita Bakery, also known as the La Joven Francesca Bakery, has served as a cultural focal point for Ybor City. At that time a large immigrant population that included ...