The museum, also known as Pioneer Village, has 30 historic original and reconstructed buildings from the 1880s and early 1900s on its 90-acre property.

[2] The main goal of the foundation was to save some of the historical buildings that were built between the years 1870 and 1910.

The members of the foundation believed that by saving these buildings and by creating an atmosphere of the era, future generations would benefit by learning about what the early pioneers of the west went through.

The foundation purchased 90 acres of land in north Phoenix and the museum was inaugurated in February 15, 1969.

This particular cemetery serves as a memorial to honor some of the volunteers who helped build the museum and who are now deceased.