Places to Stay in Yuma
Ramada Chilton Conference Center is situated perfectly in a city full of recreational activities and cultural attractions. Barely a five minute drive from Yuma International Airport and Marine Corps Air Station, our hotel is the most centrally located place to stay in Yuma, Arizona.
Hotels near Yuma Convention Center
Within five miles of our hotel you'll find over two dozen familiar restaurants. South Gate Mall is half a mile west, Yuma Palms Regional Shopping Center is four miles north and a short drive can take you to Desert Hills Golf Course, Arizona Historical Society, Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, Yuma Crossing State Historic Park and Yuma Convention Center.
Hotels near MCAS Yuma
Averaging 350 sunny days a year, Yuma is the perfect home for Marine Corps Air Station. Primarily a pilot training facility, the station conducts various large-scale military exercises and also hosts an annual air show. Yuma is also home to the U.S. Army Proving Ground, a multi-purpose testing facility working with nearly every commodity in the ground combat arsenal. A 30 minute drive northwest can put you right at its doorstep.
Yuma is also filled with a limitless array of outdoor excitement. The Colorado River runs along the north and west side of town. Martinez Lake is only a 30 minute drive north and is perfect for water sports of all kinds, and the famous Imperial and Glamis Dunes are 40 miles west, making Ramada the most convenient in Yuma, AZ, hotels.
The Greater Yuma Area
The Greater Yuma area is filled with a variety of interesting attractions and events throughout the year. Whether you're in town for business or pleasure, Ramada Chilton Conference Center is the ideal MCAS, Yuma, hotel and offers a unique experience in one of the country's fastest growing cities. Search our events blog for things to do while visiting Yuma, Arizona.
Posted on 05/25/2010
On Friday, July 9, local artists will be showcasing their various works of art that portray the city of Yuma in some fashion.
Posted on 04/01/2010
Tags: music jazz theater entertainment
On Friday, June 11, at 7 p.m. those in attendance at the Historic Yuma Theatre will enjoy an evening with talented local jazz groups.
Posted on 03/01/2010
Tags: mcas airshow entertainment
On Saturday, March 27, the Patriot Jet Team will fly across the Arizona sky in high-speed precision formation aerobatics, and then will separate into opposing and solo maneuvers not seen flown by jets anywhere in the country.
Posted on 02/01/2010
Tags: casino music entertainment
Paradise Casino has been Yuma’s entertainment center for over a decade. Offering the finest in live entertainment, the casino has featured such notable icons as BB King and Willie Nelson.
Posted on 01/01/2010
Tags: trip desert adventure talk
The Arizona Historical Society (AHS) is the state’s oldest historical agency. Serving as steward of state and regional history, AHS strives to collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate the history of Arizona, the West, and northern Mexico as it relates to Arizona. Throughout the year they put on a variety of events across the entire state, including their adventurous and educational Desert Trips & Talks.
Posted on 12/01/2009
The Blues Beat Concert is sponsored by the Cultural Council of Yuma and features the music of Larry Dees and His Gruuve Masters, a popular local band.
Posted on 11/16/2009
Tags: festival taco entertainment
The Cultural Council of Yuma invites the community to celebrate the culinary traditions of Mexico with the city’s first Taco Festival.