Permanent Exhibits
Explore Postal History
The story of Arizona’s post offices and mail delivery is also part of the story of Arizona.
The Post Office: Service, History, and Significance
Permanent exhibit; on view in the main building.
The Post Office has played an important role in the development of the United States and in the lives of the people it serves. Explore the specialized roles, equipment, and procedures of the postal service and discover how post offices and mail delivery contributed to the growth of the country, particularly in the American West.
Hazards of Mail Delivery in Early Arizona
Permanent exhibit; on view in the Slusser Library.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, our organization, then known as the Western Postal History Museum, commissioned artist Cal Peters to create five paintings and five dioramas depicting the hazards faced during early mail delivery in Arizona.
