Mt. Graham International Observatory is renowned for its superb observation conditions, among the best in the world, the observatory is located on a high, sky-island site near the summit of Mount Graham. Two telescopes, the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, have been operational since 1993. A third, the Large Binocular Telescope, is scheduled to be in operation in 2006.

Dankworth Village
South of Safford at Dankworth Pond is a re-created archaeological site that features structures of previous cultures from the area. Since most are not readily available to visitors in actual settings, this educational project provides an opportunity to see dwellings and other features from the past.

Fort Grant Historical Museum
One of the least known museums in the area is housed in the lobby of the administration building at Fort Grant, now a state prison facility. The administration building is outside the grounds and is open to the public. The museum displays items from the time that Fort Grant was a military installation on up through its history as a state reformatory and later as a state prison. The collections include many items found on the grounds dating back to the late 1800s as well as a multitude of historic military photos. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Call 828-3393 for information.

Graham County Historical Society Museum
The museum of the Graham County Historical Society is located inside the historic Thatcher High School on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Highway 70 in Thatcher

Take a guided tour of the Phelps Dodge Open Pit Copper Mine

The Eastern Arizona Museum and Historical Society in Pima operates an ever-expanding facility. One area of the museum features a broad variety of displays from pioneer days to present. There are also multitudes of photos and family histories archived. Another area of the museum includes Indian artifacts from the region, representative of various cultures.

San Carlos Apache Cultural Center exhibits a window into the tribe's culture and history.The center is the first one of its kind on the San Carlos Reservation and it allows the tribe to tell its story from the Apache perspective.