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Scorpion Gulch Paint Out

  • Scorpion Gulch 10211 South Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ, 85042 United States (map)

This paint out is hosted by Coni Bourin 602-410-3287

Meet at Scorpion Gulch. 

Located in South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona, Scorpion Gulch was built as a home and store by William Lunsford. Lunsford's store sold curios, Indian-made items, sodas, and candy. It was still in operation in 1966, when Lunsford was 75.[1] In the 1970s, it became a bar. According to the Phoenix Historic Property Register,[2] Scorpion Gulch was built in 1936, and was first listed on the historic preservation register in October 1990. Historical photographs[3] show a sign on the original building entitled, "South Mountain Trading Post", under which jewelry, Indian curios, and leather goods are advertised.

Today, Scorpion Gulch, and its neighboring building are open to the public. Located at 10225 S. Central Ave, Scorpion Gulch is easily accessible and visible while driving South Central Avenue toward South Mountain. The roofs of both buildings are almost all but entirely gone, either for safety, or nature's toll. It is rumored that the building was burned at one point in its history; however, this is not evident by looking at either of the buildings themselves.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion_Gulch

Earlier Event: October 24
Veterans Oasis Park Paint Out
Later Event: November 28
Blue Point / Pebble Beach Paint Out