Wrap-Up Photo Gallery
Civil War in the Southwest: March 10 & 11, 2012 (Official AZ Centenntial Event)
Limited Quantities & Sizes of Kids T-Shirts From the Event are Still Available ![]()
This year marked the 150th Anniversary of the Engagement of Picacho Pass! In addition, the 2012 Civil War in the Southwest was an official Arizona Centennial Event. Over 4,000 visitors traveled from around the country to experience three fascinating historic battle re-enactments complete with lifestyles of the soldiers in the southwest during the 1860s. More than 200 re-enactors from many states participated and camped at the park with their authentic Civil War camping gear. Food and beverage concessions were also available, including the popular Kettle corn vendor. Download Event Flier (
1 MB PDF) Download Daily Schedule (
847 KB PDF)
Special thanks to: The Re-enactors, Pinal County Sonoran Search & Rescue, & the many volunteers. Event Sponsored by: Arizona State Parks Foundation, Union Pacific Railroad, &, in part, by the Arizona Civil War Council.
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Photography by Tye R Farrell & Eric Vondy for Arizona State Parks. Copyright © Arizona State Parks. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
Western Region
- Alamo Lake
- Buckskin Mountain
- Cattail Cove
- Lake Havasu
- River Island
- Yuma Quartermaster Depot
- Yuma Territorial Prison
Northern Region
- Dead Horse Ranch
- Fort Verde
- Homolovi
- Jerome
- Red Rock
- Riordan Mansion
- Slide Rock
- Verde River Greenway
Eastern Region
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum
- Catalina
- Fool Hollow Lake
- Lost Dutchman
- Lyman Lake
- McFarland
- Oracle
- Tonto Natural Bridge
Southern Region





