Last updated: April 11, 2024
Place
Gila Bend
BLM Photo / Robert Wick
Quick Facts
Location:
Gila Bend, AZ
Significance:
Anza expedition historic corridor
Designation:
Museum and Cultural Site
MANAGED BY:
Amenities
5 listed
Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Parking - Auto, Restroom
The town of Gila Bend is near two historic campsites of the Anza expedition: Camp #27 San Simón y Judas de Uparsoytac, and Camp #28 at the Village of Opas. The expedition rested at an indigenous settlement on November 10 and 11, 1775. They referred to the people there as the Opas. Anza Trail Passport Stamp #10 is located inside the Gila Bend Museum and Visitor Center.