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.
Riordan Special Tour: Christmas Twilight Tour
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
December 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2024 5-6 p.m.
The original 1904 light fixtures with Edison-style bulbs provide a beautiful glow in the Riordan Mansion for this special evening tour. These special guided tours will focus on the history behind Christmas traditions and guests will have the special treat of seeing the Christmas tree and billiards room photo transparency windows at night. Weather permitting, luminarias will light the path around the grounds.
The tours are recommended for ages 12 and older.
Cost is $16 per person
Space is limited; reservations are required. Tickets go on sale November 15 and can be purchased at https://azstateparks.com/reserve/Activities/ProgramsAndTours.aspx.
MORE EVENTS
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December 1 - January 6
The Riordan Mansion is ready for Christmas
The Mansion is festively decorated in turn-of-the-century style with wreaths, garlands, greenery and a towering fir tree trimmed with old-fashioned ornaments. Guided tours during this time include glimpses of folklore and traditions of Christmas, both past and present.
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Riordan Mansion Lunchtime Lecture: The Grand Canyon — Past and Present
Learn from Kevin Schindler of Lowell Observatory how his repeat photography project expanded and grew into a book documenting how the Canyon and its natural and human-made features have changed – and in some cases remained startlingly the same – over the past century plus.
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Friday, December 20, 2024
Strolling With Santa
Weather permitting, the grounds will be lit with luminarias and Santa will be strolling the grounds, Visitor Center, and West House museum to visit with children to hear their Christmas wishes. Hot apple cider will be available in the visitor center.
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December 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2024
Riordan Mansion Luminaria Walk
Enjoy the view of the Riordan Mansion by the light of luminarias lining the path. The grounds will be open until 6 pm and hot apple cider will be available in the visitor center with your $2.00 park admission. Event is weather permitting.
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January 1, 2025
First Day Hike at Riordan Mansion
Nature In Your Backyard Winter Edition! Join us for an exploration of wintertime nature in Flagstaff. This guided walk will last about an hour as we explore our five acres.
