To avoid the road construction on Riordan Rd (now through September 12), we recommend approaching the park from east through Northern Arizona University. The main park entrance is just west of the Riordan Rd and Knoles Dr. intersection. Please call the park at 928-779-4395 for further directions.
Stage 2 fire restrictions are in effect.
The main entrance and parking lot are located at 409 W Riordan Rd., two blocks east of Milton Rd. next to the NAU parking garage.
Lunchtime Lecture: Apex, A Northern Arizona Logging Camp
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
August 11, 2025 12:15 p.m.
Join Dr. Emily Dale, Assistant Professor with Department of Anthropology, Northern Arizona University for this exploration of logging, railroads, human history and archaeology.
In 1928, the Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Company started a new timber lease on the Tusayan National Forest. The company established a temporary headquarters near the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe's Apex siding to efficiently move timber from the forest to their mill in Williams. Nearly 150 men, women, and children made the Apex logging camp their home before the lease ended in 1936 and the camp was packed up and shipped to the next lease. Since 2020, the Apex, Arizona Archaeology Project has recorded the thousands of artifacts left behind by Apex's residents and mapped the former locations of the laborer bunkhouse, management family homes, the schoolhouse, and kitchen. This talk will discuss how the archaeology of Apex reveals the everyday lives of lumbermen and their families, the connections between the timber and railroad industries, and the impacts of the Great Depression, Prohibition, and other national events on Northern Arizona.
Space is limited. Reserve your spot online at https://azstateparks.com/reserve/Activities/Search.aspx or call 928-779-4395 for additional information and same day availability. The presentation will be free thanks to Riordan Action Network.
MORE EVENTS
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August 10, 2025
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Art and Architecture
Riordan Mansion and art have gone hand in hand since the mansion was created in 1904; through artwork that decorates the interior and the structure of the house itself. This specialty tour examines the Riordans’ art collection and the Arts and Crafts Movement which inspired the design for the Riordans’ home.
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September 8, 2025
Lunchtime Lecture: Browsing the Bookshelves at Riordan Mansion
Join us for a look behind the covers of some of the Riordans’ well-worn books.
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September 14, 2025
Tea on the Veranda
Step into 1904 and have tea on the veranda, just as the Riordans did at the beginning of the last century. This event is brought to you by Riordan Action Network and Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society.
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Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Stickley Room by Room
In celebration of Gustav Stickley’s birthday, join us for a tour focused on the Stickley furniture and the Arts and Crafts Style. Reservations required.
