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, Indigenous-made items, sodas, and candy. It was still in operation in 1966, when Lunsford was 75.Lanker, Bud. "Scorpion Gulch? It's 'Grandpa'", The Phoenix Gazette, December 13, 1966, p. 26. In the 1970s, it became a bar. According to the Phoenix Historic Property Register,Phoenix Historic Property Register , Scorpion Gulch was built in 1936, and was first listed on the historic preservation register in October 1990. Historical photographsSouth Mountain History: Scorpion Gulch, show a sign on the original building entitled, "South Mountain Trading Post", under which jewelry, Indian curios, and leather goods are advertised.

Scorpion Gulch today 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.

Reconstruction The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department began stabilization work on Scorpion Gulch and the surrounding building in November 2012. The work was scheduled for completion in February 2013. The roof of the building labeled "Scorpion Gulch" has been removed, and the wood window frames of the various structures have been replaced.

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Scorpion Gulch

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