Coolidge Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Arizona, United States
About Coolidge
Home to theCasa Grande Ruins National Monument,Coolidgeis a small city of over 13,000 (2020) in thesouth central Arizona desert, south of metroPhoenix. The area around what is now Coolidge was occupied by the Hohokam, an indigenous ancient Sonoran Desert people who built a massive compound consisting many of caliche structures and remained in the area for over 1,000 years. The only remaining and preserved structure from this compound is the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The modern history of the city is centered around agriculture, particularly cotton. Coolidge was founded in 1925 when R.J. Jones laid out an 80 acres (32 ha) site during the construction of the Coolidge Dam on the nearby Gila River, which was completed in 1930. Both the dam and the townsite were named for Calvin Cool
Top Attractions in Coolidge
Explore the best things to see and do in Coolidge:
- ★Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
- ★Pinal Geology & Mineral Museum
Where to Stay in Coolidge
- 🏨Blue Mist Motel Florence
- 🏨Grande Vista Motel
- 🏨GreenTree Inn & Suites Florence
Coolidge Travel Guide Sections
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