This place was amazing. I work for a non profit and they opened up their establishment just for us to bring our members, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They were very accommodating and the whole experience was just top notch. I cant wait to bring my own family to this amazing place.

This is one of my favorite places in Arizona i come here just to get outta my head and think.

It says online that this place is open at 9 am. I showed up at almost 10 am, the ticket window was open but no one was there. An employee came from the parking lot in full costume and didnt acknowledge us at all, just disappeared! We waited for a good 20+ minutes before leaving because no one showed up.

Lots of things to see. You can take your own time. Great staff

We came on a rainy day during the week but even still we loved it. There is so much here that it gives you a sense of what life was like during the Victorian and Pioneer era. Some of it is hands on (gold panning) but most buildings you just peak in. They have more events on the weekends. Great for the family, especially for homeschoolers.

Super cool place. Some buildings are recreated and some the originals moved there. Friendly staff. Great way to kill a few hours with family. Lay out of the place makes for an excellent walk on a beautiful day.

Wonder what life in 19th-century Arizona was like? The Pioneer Living History Museum has relocated historic farmstead homes and painstakingly recreated shops, blacksmith, church, gallows & more.Also of interest: The Telephone Museum onsite with hundreds of vintage phones!

We went to the Halloween event in the evening and it was a blast. I brought a crew of kids from 3-13 years old and they all had so much fun. Plenty of treats, fun on the bounce houses, fun maze for the bigger kids, gun show, and train. Well worth the price of admission. My favorite part was that we got a couple of flashlight tours of the houses!

Amazing piece of history north of Phoenix/Surprise AZ. Good times for families. I have a 5 year old and she loved it. Lots to see so plan to spend at least 3+ hrs. Worth it!

Authentic buildings and antiques galore! If you love walking through living history youve got to check this out! A real working print shop is only one of the many fascinating things to see. The volunteers make it a joy - dont forget the Telephone History museum too!

This is a great place for a childs birthday party. They had food, bouncy houses, a gun show, gold panning, and everyone could visit the attractions while there. They took care of everything and it was really simple to show up and enjoy the party.

I loved walking the trails that take you by the relocated buildings of Arizonas history. Each building has as a good description of its history and orgin. My children loved the old farm equipment and the 4 foot tall walls of the hay bale maze. The church building is cute and is still in operation for weddings. This place is huge. Carry water. I loved the teachers home and school house with dunce hats included. We saw lizards. Were told to watch for snakes but never saw any. There was only one down side...the constant boom of rifle shots from Ben Averys shooting range on the other side of the hill.

Had a great program for girl scouts that the Juniors earned their screenwriter badges! All girls fee was 10$ very good deal for a lot of the day having fun in this small village. I believe camping was 5$ which we plan to do next!!

Very fun visit - much bigger property than you would first expect. We went during the week and there werent any period piece actors attending all the different buildings so things were roped off but still easy to see. I think with locals providing information and color this is 5 star. Most of the buildings were actually original and brought to this location and stood up which is incredible. Very cool!

Worth a visit for anyone intetested in Arizona history, also very good for families. Twenty five acres with several dozen buildings (victorian home, ranch, schoolhouse, jail, etc) mostly from the late 1800s. Most were authentic or built from original materials (I believe...). Nice level sidewalks along the entire grounds, so good for strollers, walkers, and wheelchairs. A bargin at $10, $8 for seniors. Lovely grounds & views to meander. Not in pristine condition (created in 1950s) but that makes it feel authentic. Very quiet when no school groups but I do believe it is under used because they really dont have a budget/staff for it. Pleasant surprise, glad we found

Went on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Wasnt packed at all and exceptionally priced. We spent about 2 hours here and saw almost everything. Lots of interesting old buildings and artifacts. The kids loved the corn maze and the animals. The only negative was that there were a couple things under construction and being repaired due to deterioration.

This was such a cool experience. My son went on a field trip, and we got to see how things were done way back when? It reminded me of the TV show Little House on the Prairie. The kids were able to look for gold and we even got to see a real life gun fight!

I attended for a field trip. It was a nice enough place. But there was no programming for the kids or anything to really learn about, other than some plaques on the buildings. They enjoyed the gold panning although most kids got soaking wet which wasnt fun. And they enjoyed the western gun fight. However the microphones were cutting in and out, causing a lot of feedback, and altogether too loud. It may be a nice place for older grades, but for a large group of first graders, I think it was a miss.

Fun place to spend some time with the whole family. Kids like the costumed people and the overall look of the place. Looks to be maintained well and made for a cheap way to spend some family time while maybe teaching the kids something in the meantime. If you are into old printing methods there are some neat old printing machines. Anytime the kid has a good time it’s worth a good review.

The staff is great. Beautiful Wedding venue. Historically accurate out buildings.

This was a nice place to go for an afternoon walk. It seems to be very run down. Walked along behind other guests and multiple times heard her mention how much it had changed since she had visited 15 years ago. Paint was peeling and entrance into the majority of the buildings was not allowed. So I encourage everyone to donate to keep this place going. History is so important, and its enriching to think of how different life used to be.

We did a self guided tour & spent a little over 2 hours out doors & enjoyed every minute of it!!A bigThx to The nice gentlemen Mr Hershey who gave us a great tour of the phone museum!!

Did a site visit to view the venue for an up coming wedding we are DJing! Great Venue!

Was a good experience, as many have said I’m glad they managed to rescue this bit of history from destruction.Sadly most of the buildings are close to falling apart and they don’t let you tour them due to the fear of “theft” according to the attendant at the front.Still a good few hours walking around (BRING WATER!!) and seeing bits of history that you would otherwise not see.

The experience was ok. The houses were amazing!! Sadly, the goats have over grown feet to the point they trip. Their cage is full of poop and they seem very hungry. They also got stuck in a net while were there. The chickens on the other hand were the best looking chickens Ive ever seen. They would have 5 stars if they cared about their goats. Amazing home tours!! I recommend this place.

Kids loved panning for gold the best and seeing the old structures gave us a glimpse of how people used to live.

Very fun place. I’ve been here once before a couple years ago. We loved the area and the museum. We got to see a shooting competition this visit, and we had my mom with us who loves these types of museums. Definitely take the time to go into the telegraph museum just left of the ticket window.

This Pioneer Living History Museum is a must visit place, take a trip back in time people! The grounds are beautiful, the structures are very old, the artefacts are rare antiques. There is a unique Telephone Museum there now. Very interesting for both children and adults. Thank you very much had a memorable and very pleasant experience.

What a great place to visit. Came here on a school field trip. My daughter and her friends enjoyed all the cool stuff they had. Specially the telephone museum thats a must!!! Take your kids in to experience what some of us grew up with. Very cool phones from the 1800s-- up til this day! Lots of history here and we loved every minute of it.

Went here on a Saturday morning as they were opening to distract a restlesstoddler. There werent many staff members and we were the only ones walking around. It was a quiet morning and chilly. The toddler loved checking out the inside of the buildings and walking around. The Flying V cabin was the reason we went, we saw it on Atlas Obscura. Fascinting history. The telephone museum at the end was pretty cool and we got a little private tour from one of the gentlemen that was there. It was actually fascinating to learn more about phones.

This was an amazing place. We were looking for an area to take a break on a long drive. We had seen the signs for the museum and decided to check it out. Having been to many historical places we were amazed at the wonderful accuracy and the numerous attractions offered for such a price. They could easily charge more and still get the traffic. We arrived on the day they were doing a civil war reenactment. There were lots of people and lots of fun. I would highly recommend this place.Id love to go back!!!

This was a blast from start to finish. Rode the train. Learned some history behind the mines. Ate at the saloon. Listened to some live country music. Got arrested and placed on the gallows. Saw 2 different gunfights. I would go there again in a heartbeat

This is an interesting living history village. The negatives for me were the old cabins are located too far from the rest of the town buildings and some buildings were closed due to a lack of volunteers. The helpful staff did make arrangements for me to see two of the locked homes. Come on a day when the telephone museum is also open as an added bonus. Overall I enjoyed my visit and recommend visiting.

Had a great time with the kids on the school field trip.

The upkeep could be a little better. And a few more things to engage people. A little boring but some Interesting stuff. Pros: you can get your steps in.

Is a good place to visit with the kids

This is a great place to take your kids to show them how things used to be, before cell phones and even the restroom before indoor plumbing was invented. My 8 year old had a blast and learned slot.

This was an excellent site to take the children on a fun filled adventure to learn the history of Arizona. There were activities which included gold mining and an old Western shootout skit that kept their attention. A very serene, scenic and peaceful place to enjoy for ages 9 +.

Kids and I had so much fun!

Fun place for anyone. The museum grounds host Civil War reenactments a few times a year which are great to watch. They bring out real muskets and cannons. They even have a wedding venue with a church.

My sons school took a field trip here! Great atmosphere, very thorough information and it made me want to share with my family! Thank you for a great experience!

It was closed due to Covid but the gate was open and my family and I had a sneak peak. We would visit again once it up a running again.

A wonderful place for history. Set up very well for anyone including strollers and handicapped individuals. Well maintained and docents thruout to provide information. Plan for over an hour.

Cool place to take the kids the telephone museum was surprisingly fun. Ask the guy there for a tour of the place hes super knowledgeable and kids got to use an old fashion phone. Highlight of the trip here.

This place is more than amazing. We have gone a many times and we always enjoy it The staff are so great! Last time they gifted us a free bbq cookout lunch. We will be back!

What an incredible experience, learning so many incredible different things. The characters were all so dedicated and stayed in character! They handled the children that were somewhat rowdy with ease! So so so recommended!

Very interesting place to visit. Well worth your time. Very friendly and informative staff

Wonderful experience, and I highly recommend to anyone. Several exhibits were locked up and we could not walk through, but all-in-all, it was well worth the time and money. Check it out!

Was fun staff was friendly and helpful

The kids had a blast, several hours of fun and fresh air.

Cool part of history but needs some help with employees and up keep. Restaurant is closed. No food or snacks available. This place has a lot of potential.

It was amazing. Like going back in time. We were there to watch that Arizona State Quick Draw Championship. It was something to see. Everyone needs to see this place. It takes you back to the real western days.

One of the best small town walk throughs Ive been to. Way bigger than I ever thought. September was quiet (duh 103 degrees) but personally I like that. Cant wait to come back when the desert is flourishing. The volunteers and workers here are so generous with their time and knowledgeable about the entire place. You can tell they care! See you again soon!Have a little imagination and just enjoy being outdoors.

Have been going here since I was a kid. Anyone who loves or likes history should like this place. Looks like they may need addition help with funding. I remember visiting Pioneer Living History Museum when most all of the biildi g were unlocked and open for you to go in and take a closer look at things. There were even quite a few with attendants that were dressed appropriately as if they lived there. I even got to eat bread that was made by an attendant and cooked in one of the old cabins stone fireplaces. Hated to see the restaurant close, but the addition of the telephone museum is a great thing tontake its place. All in all I think Pioneer Living History could use a little tlc, and possibly some volunteers or private donations to help bring this place alive again.

Interesting but more information about what you are looking at would be more helpful. So much learning could be done.

This is a local gem of Phoenix that I visited on an elementary school field trip when I was a child. I recently took my family to visit it for their first time. We all enjoyed it. I do recommend going early in the day during the summer. It gets extremely hot in the afternoon.

So much history. It was a memorable experience with the grandkids. Makes for a great family day outing.

Not open due to COVID. Need to update hours in Google maps and make more evident on website.

Very educational. Nice way to spend a few hours. Dogs allowed on leash.

Fun and educational. Members of civil war inactors were very informative. Great experience.

Good way to learn about the pioneer way of life and go through a maze.

Amazing glimpse of life in the West 100-150 years ago.

Great little place hidden off the I 17. There is history, food and drink, picnic areas, festivals, hay and trolley rides and bouncy houses. Be,sure to check out the fall festival and pumpkin garden.

Oh my, if youre planning a wedding.... look no further!!!! This place is AMAZING!!!

My daughter and I enjoyed taking a self-guided tour through the paved paths to the historic buildings. A bonus of the visit was the telephone museum and the lovely couple who gave us a tour of the history of communication! Id like to go back in the spring or fall when more events are going on. For a summer morning, it was a nice escape. Even though you are close to the city, we felt far away. To see how Arizona settlers lived was very interesting, even to my 5-year-old.

Interesting view of what local history was like. Telephone museum was great. Lots of walking so make sure you go on a day that isn’t too hot.

Great History Musem.My kids just love seeing all the exhibits in here really cool place!

Lots of well supplied displays. Knowledgeable staff. Only $8.00 foe seniors.

The guides that share the knowledge in the shops and the homes are just awesome.

A non profit museum with so much to see!

This place is really nice, we went on a school fieldtrip and the gun show is funny

Its amazing, its huge and so many cool things to see.

Very nice place to use the little bit more stop around and give it a little bit more class

It is a beautiful place, a lot to walk so I recommend to wear comfortable shoes, hat and sunscreen... I love their burguers so good and inexpensive.

While I LOVE the historic buildings here, I am heartbroken that they are not being preserved as they should be. All the cabins are open to the elements (heat, wind, dust, rain) with no work being done to fill in the holes. There is the original family cabin of Arizonas very first Senator Henry Fountain Ashurst which is deserving of care in remembrance of his service from 1912 - 1942, but I dont see it lasting long in its current situation. If Sharlot Hall was still alive, she would take it to her museum in Prescott and restore it... But its crumbling. So sad.Also wonderful is the phone museum with a man who began working with phone companies in 1952 and walked us thru with his narration of how communication evolved. It touched my heart seeing an old switchboard with wires like my mom told me about working at before she married my dad. History needs to be highlighted and treasured more... It is important.

Nice place to see a bit of South West history. We came during week so not as many people in period dress but we still enjoyed it. Someone else mentioned about not being able to go in to houses but they are decked out so I can understand why they dont want people having access to them. The signs were detailed enough while not having to read a novel to understand staff were all friendly. Some of the buildings do need some work but overall a good experience.

Telephone museum was worthwhile. Enjoyed the rest of the pioneer village. Volunteers were very friendly and helpful.

This is a great look at how people lived in the old west. I should have called ahead since all if the attractions were closed. It was still fun and it really makes you think when you see a cabin that they cut holes in the wall to shoot out of. Fun place will go back.

Authentic displays very educational took about an hour and a half to two hours to go through.

Kids loved the gun show!

It was good. Lots of walking. Go to the telegraph and telephone museum first. Its included in the ticket.

Great original buildings stockedcwith items from days gone by. Great for history buffs and teaching school children about a harder time in life

Attended a wedding, it was great. Rainy season left it a mud fest but was very nice.

Good place to see how people lived hundred years ago.

I shoot cowboy fast draw there cool stuff to see

Fun to look at history

Great experience many old building with lots of facts of pioneer living in west. Wish we could had gone into these buildings, we weren’t aware how big it was or the fact that bringing water is a must. Only bathrooms on site is near the entrance.

Enjoyed visiting the buildings of 19th century Arizona.

Weather was cool, but nice historical educational place for grandson. Actually gotto use rotary phone...something he never seen.

Great place for school field trip. The speech about firearm safety before the gun show didnt seem to fit. A speech about wild west history wouldve been more fitting. The group I chaperoned wanted so badly, as did I, to tour the insides of the structures. The hay bail maze needs serious attention as most of the interior walls were felled.

Pretty cool place to take the kids. Lots to walk and see. The little gift shop has real cheap gifts and snacks for sale,which is recommended due to all the walking. Beautiful scenery with the mountains around as well. Also a grill area where you can by food and drinks.

Fun way to spend the day being outside, while at the same time not required to exert yourself much. I would’ve like to had more access to inside the buildings. Overall fun day!

Great place and good information of times and lifestyle of people in 19 century

Had my nieces wedding there this evening turned out beautiful.

Such an amazing place to learn about the early settlers..

I do not recommend this place in the summer. There is nothing going on. When its not so hot, they have people dressed the parts walking around, in the sumer its a ghost town.

One of the most amazing places at our small town.Really beatiful collection!

Cute little western town

Love this place! History and a good time for all ages!

We had a great time there was a quick draw competition