Hunt's Tomb is a small white pyramid behind a fence at the top of a hill within Papago Park. Hunt had the tomb built in 1931 to house his wife. He was placed there after his death in 1934. Their daughter and his wife's family are also buried there. A plaque on the tomb says that not just him, but also the state's 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th governors are also buried there.
The tomb was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
The tomb can be seen from anywhere in Papago Park, and offers a panoramic view of the eastern part of the Valley of the Sun.
Read more about Hunt's Tomb: Papago Ponds
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