A group of people standing on the back of a fire truck - historic fire stations

Self-guided · metro area, Arizona

Historic Fire Stations in Yuma, AZ

Old firehouses and engine houses near you, many with the hose tower still standing above the roofline.

The Yuma, AZ metro area has about 224,449 residents, ranking 215th in the country. The list below comes straight from the published records, with the distance from the center of Yuma, AZ and the source for each site.

Vintage red fire trucks and a mannequin in a museum - historic fire stations — Photo: David Billington on Unsplash

Antique fire trucks are on display - historic fire stations — Photo: Tom Hutton on Unsplash

Wooden building with tall steeple and large garage door - historic fire stations — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

On the record near Yuma, AZ

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match historic fire stations within 300 miles of Yuma, AZ, out of 47 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Fire Station No. 1136 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Palm Springs · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
San Diego Fire Department Shops at Station 6148 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · San Diego · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Oceanside City Hall and Fire Station163 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Oceanside · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Arlington Branch Library and Fire Hall184 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Riverside · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Santa Ana Fire Station Headquarters No. 1201 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Santa Ana · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Fire Station No. 30--Engine Company No. 30228 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Los Angeles · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Fire Station No. 14228 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Los Angeles · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Fire Station No. 23229 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Los Angeles · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Engine Company No. 28230 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Los Angeles · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Engine House No. 18232 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Los Angeles · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Old Nogales City Hall and Fire Station235 miles from the center of Yuma · Building · Nogales · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Yuma, AZ. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Fire Stations in Yuma, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Yuma, AZ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Yuma, AZ?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Yuma

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Yuma, AZ the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Yuma, AZ are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.