Arizona Heritage Center

The Arizona Heritage Center is located in Tempe.

The Arizona Historical Society has temporarily closed its Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe and its Arizona History Museum in Tucson.

The closures are for maintenance upgrades and other improvements to enhance future visits.

The locations will reopen in late January, according to a release by the society.

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