Rim Country Museum

The Rim Country Museum features a variety of fun attractions including the oldest Forest Ranger Station that is still in existence in the Southwest. It was originally built in 1907 and served as the home for the park rangers, as well as their base station. The home was rebuilt in 1933 on the same plot of land. Today it is the location of the office and gift shop for the museum. The exhibit hall is the main part of the museum and features a two story replica of the Herron Hotel. This was called the Hilton of Payson during the early part of the 20th century. In addition to the hotel replica, there is a Haught cabin from 1900 that was moved very carefully to the grounds. The Forest Service fire lookout tower that was originally in Mt. Ord was also moved to the area as part of the museum's exhibits. Finally, the Zane Grey Cabin is on the grounds. Admission to the museum entitles visitors to all of these attractions. The original Zane Grey cabin burned down in 1990 during the Dude Fire. A replica was constructed and opened in Green Valley park in 2005. The cabin provides visitors with a chance to learn more about the life of Zane Grey.