Ernest Talks Series:History and Mystery of the Gila River

When:
01/17/2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2025-01-17T15:00:00-07:00
2025-01-17T16:00:00-07:00
Where:
McFarland State Park
24 W Ruggles
Florence AZ
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Sherri Butler
520 868-9433

This program explores the geology that formed the Gila and the dinosaurs that splashed in it. You’ll learn about the history of prehistoric people who mastered and relied on the river. The human side of the Gila is brought to life through personal memoirs, field journals and anecdotes of the missionaries, explorers, and adventurers who followed it, to the pioneers who settled alongside it. The Gila River provided life giving water for agriculture, transportation, recreation, and inspiration for generations of people.