Part of Things To Do, our guides to parks, lakes, trails, camping, museums and clubs in the White Mountains.
Small local museums run on seasonal and appointment schedules, and several sources disagree. Springerville’s Heritage Center is free and Holbrook’s county museum is open Monday to Saturday, 9 to 5. Call ahead for Taylor, Fort Apache and Casa Malpais.
Checked · Edited by Sam Ridley · Sources · How we check
Show Low
The Show Low Historical Society Museum has no readable official page, so we list no hours or admission for it (see the list at the end).
More on this site: Deuce of Clubs, downtown Show Low.
Pinetop-Lakeside
| Name | What | Hours or fee | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetop-Lakeside Historical Society Museum | 1973 Jackson Lane, Lakeside, next to the old Town Hall at Niels Hansen and Jackson Lanes; run by the Pinetop-Lakeside Historical Society | Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May through October (page marks these 2025); admission not listed. Likely closed for the season now; 2026 dates not confirmed | October 23, 2026 |
More on this site: Parks, museum and library, White Mountain Nature Center.
White Mountain Lake, Concho and Vernon
We found no museums for these communities.
More on this site: White Mountain Lake.
Snowflake, Taylor and Heber-Overgaard
Taylor conflict: the Town says the museums are open Monday through Friday in summer with a shorter winter schedule; the museum’s own site says Friday and Saturday, 11 to 3. Both agree on appointments, so call.
| Name | What | Hours or fee | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stinson Museum, Snowflake | 102 N. 1st East. Tours by appointment through the Chamber, (928) 536-4331. A cemetery storytelling event is listed for October 31 at 7:30 p.m., $5 (year not stated) | Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday; admission not listed | October 23, 2026 |
| Taylor Heritage Foundation sites (Town page) | Taylor Museum, Pioneer Museum, Hancock Cabin, Standifird Home and Shumway School. Town Hall 928-536-7366 | Monday to Friday in summer; all by appointment; special tours Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day | October 23, 2026 |
| Taylor Arizona Museum (museum site) | Corner of Hwy 77/Main Street and Center; narrated tours of historic homes in Taylor and Snowflake; 928 536 6649 | Friday and Saturday, 11 to 3, or by appointment. Conflicts with the Town page above | October 23, 2026 |
More on this site: Historic Snowflake, Taylor, Heber-Overgaard.
Springerville, Eagar, Greer and Alpine
Casa Malpais conflict: the Town lists guided tours Tuesday to Saturday; Arizona State Parks says “tours of the site offered daily.” The Town’s site blocked a re-check on October 23, so call before you drive.
| Name | What | Hours or fee | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springerville Heritage Center | 418 E Main Street, a historic school building, with four museums: Casa Malpais Archeological Museum, Renee Cushman Museum, Becker Family History Museum, White Mountain Historical Society Museum. 928-333-2656 ext. 230 | Monday to Thursday 8 to 5; Friday and Saturday 8:30 to 4; closed Sundays and holidays; free | October 22, 2026 |
| Casa Malpais guided tour | Guided only, leaving from the Heritage Center. 928-333-5375 | Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m., plus 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; $12 ages 13-59, $10 ages 60+, $5 ages 5-12, free 4 and under | October 22, 2026 |
| Butterfly Lodge Museum, Greer | 4 Co Rd 1126; log cabin museum built 1913 and listed on the National Register; 928-270-8849 | 2026 season May 21 to September 19, Thursday to Saturday, 10 to 3; entry by donation. Closed for the season now | October 23, 2026 |
| Little House Museum, South Fork | 7 miles west of Eagar on South Fork Road; 928-333-2286 (State Parks listing) | Summer hours May 15 through Labor Day, closed Wednesday; admission not confirmed | October 23, 2026 |
| Apache County Historical Society Museum, St. Johns | State Parks lists it 10 miles from Lyman Lake; 928-337-4737 | Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., guided tours upon request; admission not confirmed | October 23, 2026 |
More on this site: Round Valley, Greer, Historic sites.
Whiteriver, Hon-Dah and Sunrise
Fort Apache conflict: the Fort Apache Historic Park Visit page shows Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, closed weekends. Earlier pages on the Tribe’s sites listed weekends in May to September, 11 to 3, and admission of $10 adults, $7 seniors and youth, free under 6 (undated). Phone numbers also differ. Call before you go.
| Name | What | Hours or fee | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Apache Historic Park and Nohwike’ Bagowa Museum | 104 General Crook Street, Fort Apache; (928) 338-3849. Admission includes Kinishba Ruins; check in at the museum first | Monday to Friday 8 to 5; admission not listed on that page | October 23, 2026 |
More on this site: Fort Apache, Historic sites.
Day Trip: Holbrook
| Name | What | Hours or fee | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County Historical Society Museum | 100 East Arizona St, Holbrook; (928) 524-6558 | Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free, donations appreciated | October 23, 2026 |
| Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert Inn | See our Holbrook page | Park $25 per vehicle; Inn 9 to 4 (NPS hours page updated February 24, 2025; not re-read today) | October 22, 2026 |
More on this site: Holbrook and Petrified Forest.
What We Could Not Verify
- Show Low Historical Society Museum: hours, admission and whether it is open (no official page; its website would not load).
- Stinson Museum build year: the operator says about 1873, the National Register nomination says 1878 or 1880.
- Taylor museum days (Monday to Friday or Friday and Saturday) and admission.
- Casa Malpais tour days (Tuesday to Saturday or daily) and any 2026 weather cancellations.
- Fort Apache museum weekend hours and admission (sources conflict).
- Little House Museum admission and whether it operates now; Apache County Historical Society Museum official hours and admission.
- Pinetop-Lakeside museum 2026 dates and admission; Butterfly Lodge 2027 season.
- Museums in Heber-Overgaard or Concho: none found.
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Questions People Ask
Is the Springerville Heritage Center free?
Yes. The town lists its museums as free, open Monday to Thursday 8 to 5 and Friday and Saturday 8:30 to 4, as of October 22, 2026.
Are the Taylor museums open on weekdays or weekends?
The sources conflict. The Town says Monday through Friday in summer; the museum’s site says Friday and Saturday, 11 to 3. All are open by appointment, so call 928-536-7366 or 928-536-6649.
Is Butterfly Lodge Museum open now?
No. Its 2026 season ran May 21 to September 19, Thursday to Saturday, 10 to 3, with entry by donation.
Can I visit the Fort Apache museum on weekends?
It is unclear. The Visit page shows Monday to Friday only, while older Tribal pages listed summer weekends. Call (928) 338-3849 first.
Sources
- Pinetop-Lakeside Historical Society Museum
- Snowflake Heritage Foundation
- Town of Taylor: Heritage Foundation
- Taylor Arizona Museum
- Town of Springerville: Heritage Center and Casa Malpais
- Butterfly Lodge Museum
- Arizona State Parks: Lyman Lake Area Attractions
- Fort Apache Historic Park: Visit
- Navajo County Historical Society Museum
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s Show Low. Cite this page: It’s Show Low (itsshowlow.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.