History of the Climb Thru Time Museum

1929 - Elevator is built

1960 - Annex constructed from used wood taken from the Naco Elevetor

1986 - Rail Line abandoned, grain trucked out

1988 - Three Cities Off-track elevator built, elevators scheduled for demolition

1989 - Formed Paradise Valley Historical Society, decided to build a very unique museum that people would like to visit

         - Decided to approach project in three phapses: Acquitions, Preservation and Museum Development

1990 - Bob Myers, P. Engineer, drew up plans of the museum

1991 - Purchased land

1993 - Cleaned elevator, straighened annex and painted exterior

1994 - Built addition, installed water and sewer, utilities and began building ramps and rooms in the annex

1995 - Finished buidling ramp and disply areas by April, completed structural work by early June and displays were complete for opening on June 24

Opens May 30           10 - 5pm everyday     (780) 745-2150