Pipe Spring Nat'l Monument, Arizona

We drove today, after going to Coral Pink Sand Dunes, on US 89 towards Fredonia, Arizona where we entered the Pipe Spring National Monument. The visitors center has loads of information about the Piute Indians and their lives. Also there are a lot of photos and information about the families that originally lived at Winsor Castle as it was called.

Pipe Spring was discovered in 1858 by a missionary on an expedition to Hopi mesas. In the 1860's a mormon pioneer brought cattle to the area and a large cattle operation began. In 1872 a protective fort was built over the main spring they discovered.


Winsor Castle was so named because of the first cattle ranch manager whose last name was Winsor.

A corral with horses and Texas long horn cattle is also on the premises.


This was also the first original telegraph in the state of Arizona which was established in 1871.

This is an example of how the Piute Indians lived in this area.

This is an original buggy and how the family got around the area pulled of course by horses.

There is also a short hiking trail and fruit orchard around the house grounds.

See ya down the road !