Fort Tuthill Military Museum Location: Flagstaff, Not Phoenix

The Fort Tuthill Military Museum is located in Flagstaff, Arizona—not Phoenix.

Correct Address

Fort Tuthill County Park
2446 Fort Tuthill Loop
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(Inside Coconino County Fairgrounds complex)

Details

• Operated by: Arizona National Guard Historical Society / Coconino County Parks & Rec.
• Focus: Arizona National Guard history (158th Infantry "Bushmasters"), WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Border missions.
• Artifacts: Weapons, uniforms, vehicles, photos, documents, captured enemy gear.
• Hours: Seasonal (typically May–Oct, weekends 10–4); free admission (donations welcome).
• Contact: (928) 679-8000 (Coconino County Parks).

Why the Confusion?

Phoenix is the state capital and larger metro (4.8M vs. Flagstaff's 75K), so people assume major military museums are there. But Arizona's National Guard heritage is centered in Flagstaff (Fort Tuthill established 1929 as summer training camp).

Phoenix-Area Military Museums

• Arizona Military Museum – Papago Park Military Reservation, Phoenix (AZ National Guard history, broader).
• Luke Air Force Base Air Park – Glendale (fighter jets).
• Titan Missile Museum – Sahuarita (south of Tucson, ICBM silo).