Seven historic sites within a drive of Show Low publish their hours and admission, and three are National Historic Landmarks: Fort Apache, Casa Malpais and the Painted Desert Inn. The Springerville Heritage Center and the Navajo County museum in Holbrook are free; Casa Malpais is by guided tour only.
7sites with published hours
3National Historic Landmarks
2free museums
$12Casa Malpais adult tour
| Site | Town | Address | Hours | Admission | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Apache Historic Park and Nohwike’ Bágowa museum | Fort Apache | 104 General Crook St., Fort Apache | Museum Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed weekends | Amount not published; includes Kinishba | Official page |
| Kinishba Ruins | near Fort Apache | Check in at the Fort Apache museum first | As Fort Apache | Included with Fort Apache admission | Official page |
| Springerville Heritage Center | Springerville | 418 E Main St. | Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri-Sat 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sun and holidays | Free | Official page |
| Casa Malpais Archaeological Park | Springerville | Tours leave from 418 E Main St. | Guided tours Tue-Sat 9 a.m., plus 1 p.m. Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat; Thursday varies by season | $12 ages 13-59; $10 ages 60+; $5 ages 5-12; under 5 free | Official page |
| Navajo County Historical Society Museum (old courthouse) | Holbrook | 100 E Arizona St. | Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sun | Free; donations welcome | Official page |
| Butterfly Lodge Museum | Greer | 4 Co Rd 1126 | 2026 season May 21-Sep 19, Thu-Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (closed for the season) | By donation | Official page |
| Painted Desert Inn | Petrified Forest National Park | Park north entrance off I-40 | Inn 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas | Park entry $25 per private vehicle (7 days) | Official page |
Good to know
- Fort Apache Historic Park and Nohwike’ Bágowa museum, Fort Apache. National Historic Landmark (2012). Tribal land: the reservation keeps daylight time in summer.
- Kinishba Ruins, near Fort Apache. National Historic Landmark (1964); guides available.
- Springerville Heritage Center, Springerville. Casa Malpais Archeological Museum and three other museums.
- Casa Malpais Archaeological Park, Springerville. National Historic Landmark (1964). Tour only; reservations strongly recommended; tours limited by staffing.
- Navajo County Historical Society Museum (old courthouse), Holbrook. Courthouse finished 1899; National Register 1977.
- Butterfly Lodge Museum, Greer. National Register; 1914 hunting cabin of James Willard Schultz.
- Painted Desert Inn, Petrified Forest National Park. National Historic Landmark (1987); Fred Kabotie murals.
Call before you go
- Show Low Historical Society Museum (Deuce of Clubs): no official page with hours could be reached; the city’s link to its website did not load.
- Snowflake’s Stinson Museum and pioneer homes (Stinson/Flake House, Jesse N. Smith Home): on the National Register, but no official hours or address page found.
- Little House Museum, near Greer: the ranch’s website did not load.
- Fort Apache admission prices are not published on the Heritage Foundation’s page.
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Sources
- Fort Apache Heritage Foundation: About and Visit
- Town of Springerville: Casa Malpais
- Town of Springerville: Heritage Center
- Navajo County Historical Society: Courthouse history
- Butterfly Lodge Museum
- National Park Service: Petrified Forest hours
- National Park Service: Petrified Forest fees
- National Park Service: Painted Desert Inn
- National Park Service: National Historic Landmarks by state
Checked October 22, 2026 by It’s Show Low. Cite this page: It’s Show Low (itsshowlow.com), checked October 22, 2026. Free to quote with a link; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.