Women of Southeast Arizona

Think women could not have greatly influenced the establishment of National Park sites in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Think again! Learn about Grace Sparkes, a mover and shaker who lived in what is now Coronado National Memorial and worked endlessly to promote early tourism in Arizona, and the women of Faraway Ranch, a site full of the history of Chiricahua National Monument that can still be seen today.
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Date: Thursday, March 16, 1 PM ET
Target Audience: Grades K-6
Length: 45 minutes