Picacho Peak State Park

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Picacho Peak State Park is a park in the Arizona state park system, located almost half-way between Casa Grande and Tucson just off Interstate 10. Its distinctive centerpiece spire, Picacho Peak, visible for many miles rising above the desert floor, is the eroded remnant of a volcanic plug. The peak is surrounded by an extensive old lava field.

The park is known for the beautiful spring flowers that appear in late April and early May following a relatively wet winter.

The park is near the site of the Battle of Picacho Pass, the only American Civil War battle to take place in Arizona. A Union cavalry patrol from California fought a party of Confederate scouts in a short 1.5-hour skirmish, in which 3 men were killed. Every year during early March, reenactments can be viewed from within the park as well as recreated military camps and other demonstrations of Civil War military history.

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• Arizona State Parks
• Picacho Peak State Park on Placeopedia

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