Casa Grande Entertainment, Attractions & Recreation
This is a list of various activities and recreation available in Casa Grande.
There is the possibility that Pinal County will one day be the home of a major amusement park
called "Decades", which will have a Rock and Roll based theme. For more
information about "Decades", click here.
MUSEUMS, EXHIBITS, AND
ATTRACTIONS
BeDillon's
Museum (inside restaurant) - 800 N Park Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85222,
(520) 836-2045
Casa Grande Art Museum - 319 W Third St, Casa Grande, AZ
85222, (520) 836-3377
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - 1100 West Ruins Drive,
Coolidge, AZ 85228, (520) 723-3172, Fax: (520) 723-7209
- Monument Hours: Monday-Sunday | 8AM-5PM | Except Thanksgiving & Christmas
Monument Season: Open Year Round | Admission: $5 Adults, Free
Children 15 and under
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument preserves an ancient Hohokam farming community and "Great House"
from sometime around the 1300s. Created as the nation’s first archeological reserve in 1892, the site was
declared a National Monument in 1918.
Learn about the ancient Hohokam culture and the rich history of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
Casa Grande Valley Historical Society and Museum - 110 West Florence
Boulevard, Casa Grande, Arizona 85222, 520/836-2223, Fax: 520/836-5065, Email: info@cgvhs.org
- Museum Hours: Monday-Saturday | 1PM-5PM | Except major holidays
Museum Season: September15-May15 | Admission: $3 Adults
Explore the rich heritage of rural Southern Arizona. The museum offers tours, lectures series, workshops
and children's programs.
Experience the 19th Century mining boom as you tour the exhibit. See the miniature agricultural display.
Learn how irrigation turned sandy plains into lush cotton fields. See the first fire engine of Casa
Grande.
See what Casa Grande looked like in 1879 when the railroad ended here and the city was named Terminus.
Discover the people that come alive through their Research Facilities and Photographic Reproductions.
Tour the historic Heritage Hall and the Rebecca Dallis School House.
St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery - 4784 North St. Joseph's Way,
Florence, AZ 85232, (520) 868-3188, Fax (520) 868-3088
- Hours: The Monastery accepts day visitors from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM seven days a week.
No tourists will be accepted after 2:30 PM.
- Approximately 40 miles from Casa Grande.
In the summer of 1995 six Athonite monks arrived in the southern Arizona desert to establish St.
Anthony’s Monastery, carrying with them the sacred, millenial heritage of the Holy Mountain, Athos. Upon
their arrival the fathers began with the necessary construction work, building first the main church,
living quarters for the monks, the dining hall, and guest facilities. A vegetable garden, a small
vineyard, citrus orchards, and an olive grove dot the landscape. An elaborate system of gardens, pathways,
and gazebos with Spanish fountains truly render the monastery and its extensive grounds an oasis in the
desert.
GOLF COURSES
The Dave White Municipal Golf Course - 2121 N. Thornton Road, Casa Grande,
AZ 85222, (520) 836-9216
The City of Casa Grande Dave White Golf Course is an 18-hole par 72-championship
course, with a rating of 69.2 and a slope of 120. The course is ideally located a few miles off of
I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson. The front 9 holes were opened in 1978. The back 9 holes were
constructed as a component of the expansion to the community park under the guidance of architect
Jack Snider. The back 9 holes opened for play in 1988.
Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort - 26000 W. Gila Bend Hwy,
Casa Grande, AZ 85222, (520) 836-6444
Mission Royale Golf Course - 11 S Mission Pkwy., Casa Grande, AZ
85222, (520) 876-5335
Tierra Grande Golf Club - 813 W. Calle Rosa, Casa Grande, AZ 85222, (520) 723-9717
PUBLIC
PARKS
There are a large number of public parks in Casa Grande and a State Park nearby
City of Casa Grande Interactive Parks Map - Click for For more
information on city parks with an interactive map and addresses. Public parks on the interactive map
include:
Albert Cruz Park, Burruss Park, Carr McNatt Park, Casa Grande Mountain Park,
College Park, Colony Park, Eastland Park, Ed Hooper Rodeo Park, Elliot Park, Gilbert Park, Ivy Park,
Mosley Park, Mountain View Park, North Mountain Park, Nutt Park, O'Neil Park, Peart Park, Rancho Grande
Park, Reed Mashore Park, Rotary Park, Sierra Ranch, Villago Lake, Ward Park, West Park, and Western
Manor Park.
Picacho Peak Arizona State Park - P.O. Box 275, Picacho, AZ 85241,
(520) 466-3183
Visitors traveling along I-10 in southern Arizona can’t miss the prominent
1,500-foot peak of Picacho Peak State Park. Enjoy the view as you hike the trails that
wind up the peak and, often in the spring, overlook a sea of wildflowers. The park and surrounding area
are known for its unique geological significance, outstanding and varied desert growth, and historical
importance. The unique shape has been used as a landmark by travelers since prehistoric times. One of
the first recordings was in the 1700s by the Anza Expedition as it passed through the area.
The park facilities include a visitor center with exhibits and a gift store,
hiking trails, playground, historical markers, campground (with or without electric), picnic areas,
ramadas, grills, dump station, restrooms, and showers. The group use areas, for day & overnight use,
are available by reservation. Before you hike, be prepared with enough water and proper footwear as the
trails are steep and challenging.
MOVIE THEATERS
Harkins Theatres Casa Grande 14 - 1341 N.
Promenade Parkway, Casa Grande, AZ, (520) 836-9901
- Visit their website or call for movie showtimes, costs, and other
information.
SPECIAL PLACES FOR KIDS
Palm Island Family Aquatics
Park - 1115 N. Brown
Ave., Casa Grande, AZ 85222, (520)421-8677, ext. 4530.
- Visit their website or call for hours, costs, and other
information.
Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch - PO Box
250, 27480 S Marez Drive, Picacho, AZ 85241, (520) 466-3658
Learn about ostrich products, ostrich eggs, the history of ostrich farming, ostrich feed
requirements. Also see breeding camps, chick rearing barns, and an upclose view of an ostrich egg nest.
Shamrock Farm Tours - P.O. Box 309, 40034 West Clayton,
Stanfield, AZ 85272 (602) 477-2462
Have you ever wondered what makes Shamrock Farms products taste so great? Roxie the Cow and
her 10,000 sisters are looking forward to meeting you! But, tour reservations are a must when you
come to the farm. The tour is given in an open-air tram that takes you around our working dairy farm.
The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes. Come behind the scenes with us and see for yourself what makes
Arizona’s hometown dairy so special.
EVENTS
Casa Grande Electric Christmas Parade - Held every
year. For more City events, please click here.
Pinal County Parks, Recreation & Fairgrounds
Events
January 29 - 31, 2010 24th Annual Pinal County Agri-Country Bluegrass Jamboree
- Celebrating and highlighting the abundant Agricultural Resources in Pinal County. A weekend full
of Education, Food, Arts and Crafts, Dancing and Bluegrass Music. Featured Bands: The Burnett Family,
Sawmill Road, The Bost Family, Edmonson & McLaughlin and the Headline Band. Call 520-509-3555 or
888-431-1311 for more information.
February 5-7, 2010 The Nationally Acclaimed "Running of the Gourds" comes to Pinal County
Fairgrounds.
- This fabulous festival features over 100 Gourd Artists and Vendors, Reserved Classes, AzGS Judged Show,
Sailing Regourds, Mini Gourdster Races, Gourd Games, Flash Gourdon, Non-Stop Live Musical Entertainment,
Great Food & Thousands of Dried Gourds for sale. Call Wuertz Farm at 520-723-4432 for more
information.
March 17-21, 2010 the Pinal County Fair comes to the Pinal County Fairgrounds.
- Call 520-509-3555 or 888-431-1311 for more information.
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