New Grand Opening - September 15th 2023
Grand opening for our Musuem in Garretts Plaza -2018
From left to right:
​Bruce Bracker - County Supervisor District #3
Rosanna Gabaldon -- Arizona House of Representatives representing District 2
 Lourdes Garrett -- Owner Garrett's IGA Supermarket and Rio Rico Plaza
Ray Garrett -- Owner Garrett's IGA Supermarket and Rio Rico Plaza
Dwight Thibodeaux --  Rio Rico Historical Society founder
Olivia Alinza Kramer --  President and CEO Nogales Chamber of Commerce
Shannon Stone --  Director of Commerce Tubac Presidio

 

​Award presentation to the Garretts

​Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Your donations or loans of Rio Rico artifacts, photographs, or documents are welcome. We are currently looking for historic photos and documents for the produce industry.
Museum Admittance:
 Free

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COME EXPLORE RIO RICO

The Museum Committee is thrilled to announce the addition of a new exhibit that is shifting history in unimaginable ways. Renowned independent archeologist, Dr. Deni Seymour has located in our Rio Rico area evidence of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado’s presence here as early as 1539. This electrifying discovery is being verified daily as dedicated volunteers, many from our own historical society, are unearthing artifacts proving this historical presence virtually in our own “back yard”. Our added Az Coronado Project Exhibit will provide fascinating details and photos. We are delighted to be an integral part of this history-altering research and discovery. Major history changing discoveries rarely happen and we are excited to have it happening in our Rio Rico area and lifetime."

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