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 Mansion Lunchtime Lecture: Arizona FriendTrips - Stories from the Road (Celebrating AZ Statehood)
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Friday, February 14, 2025 12:15 p.m.
Join us on February 14 for a special Friday Lunchtime Lecture celebrating Arizona Statehood.
Author Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and poet Julie Morrison will share their new travel-poetry-photography book “Arizona FriendTrips: Stories from the Road.”
These friends went to each of their favorite places and a few they’d not been to, ending in 38 selections from around the state. Northern locations include the chapel on the road to the Grand Canyon, Walnut Canyon, Grand Canyon North and South Rims, three places in Dinétah, and more! This nontraditional guidebook will inspire you to explore quirky, diverse, and iconic Arizona.
This event is free, but space is limited. Reserve your spot online at https://azstateparks.com/
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Sunday, January 12, 2025
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Fundamentals of the Arts & Crafts Movement
This tour through the Riordan Mansion will explore the macrocosm and global trends, leading up to the Arts and Crafts movement. We will include examples in art, architecture, and philosophy of the movement, as well as what led to the evolution toward Art Deco and the modern era. Registration required.
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Monday, January 13, 2025
Lunchtime Lecture: Riordan Road's Hidden History - Images of the Lost Town of Milton
Why is Milton Road called Milton Road? Because it linked Flagstaff with a neighboring small town called Milton. Milton's main street was Riordan Road. Historian and Riordan Mansion volunteer David Portree will share Milton's history and describe a plan to bring Milton back to life.
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Sunday, February 9, 2025
Second Sunday Special Tour: Prohibition
A special guided tour of Riordan Mansion with a focus on Prohibition in Flagstaff and what was happening in the Riordan house. Space is limited; advanced ticket purchase is required.
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Sundays, Mar. 9 and 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.
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Sundays, May 11 | June 8 | July 13, 2025
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Historic Milton Walking Tour
A 90-minute guided walk from Riordan Mansion to explore the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company property and the town site of Milton.
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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.
