Pioneer Living History Museum: Bandstand
In the far northern reaches of Phoenix, lies a delightful, historic place — the Pioneer Living History Museum. This 90-acre destination contains historic and reconstructed buildings from the latter part of the 19th century through the early part of the 20th century. Additionally, as it says on their website, "costumed interpreters including cowboys, lawmen, and lovely Victorian ladies – await you at Pioneer Living History Village, Arizona’s most authentic Old West town." Prior to mass communication, entertainment was provided by the townsfolk themselves. Someone could play a mean fiddle, someone else the washboard with old Joe on the banjo. A few people could provide decent vocals and others could dance a fancy jig. This bandstand is a reconstruction of one originally located in Globe, AZ around 1881. Note the anachronism — there are tiny string lights hung on the railings and canopy. Since the town would not have had electricity in those days, this must be for the convenience of us modern folk.
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Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Photo credit: © B. David Cathell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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