Fans of the Old West will find the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park both enlightening and entertaining. Built in 1876, this prison was home to 3,069 prisoners, including 29 women over its 33 years of operation. Today the park offers a wide variety of annual events including the Gathering of the Gunfighters in mid-January, Haunted Tours in October and live Old West Reenactments every Sunday, October through April.

Horse lovers will love the equestrian center in Reach 11 Recreation Area at the northern edge of Paradise Valley. It features arenas for equestrian events and everything you need to care for horses, plus five excellent riding trails.