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The Quartzsite Historical Society opened Tyson's Well Museum in Febru-
ary 1980, after extensive restoration work. Artifacts were gathered from
interested citizens, as well as photographs and old mining equipment and
placed inside and outside the building. The dirt floor in one of the rooms
was maintained for authenticity. The ceiling of the main room consists of
saguaro ribs, and the original fireplace is still in use during the winter.
Outside in the yard is the original assay shack from the Marquita Mine,
which offers a peek into the everyday life of the miners. Also, in the yard
is the handiwork of Walter Barrett, a little village of cement and stone
houses built during his retirement and donated to the museum. The mu-
seum is located at 161 W Main St., next to Silly Al's Pizza.
Learn more at www.quartzsitemuseum.org or call
(928) 927-5229.
