Hunt's Tomb

Hunt's Tomb stands as a small white pyramid structure positioned behind a fence at the crest of a hill within Papago Park, offering commanding views over the Phoenix Zoo and the eastern Valley of the Sun.

Built in 1932 by Del E. Webb, this pyramid tomb was commissioned in 1931 by Arizona's first governor George W. P. Hunt to serve as the final resting place for his wife before becoming his own burial site.

The tomb commemorates George W. P. Hunt, who served seven terms as Arizona's governor and was known as a friend of the common man while maintaining hostile relations with railroad and mining trusts he called 'coyotes' and 'skunks'.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, the tomb covers less than one acre and remains accessible to visitors exploring Papago Park's historical and recreational attractions in Phoenix.

Plaques on the pyramid highlight Hunt's ancestral ties to a Revolutionary War patriot and his early support for women's voting rights in Arizona, eight years before nationwide adoption of women's suffrage.

Location: Phoenix

Inception: 1932

Part of: Papago Park

GPS coordinates: 33.45189,-111.94436

Latest update: July 25, 2025 23:09