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.
Programs & Events
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Riordan Special Tour: Christmas Twilight Tour
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. Reservations required.
The Riordan Mansion is ready for Christmas
December 1 - January 6
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.
Riordan Mansion Luminaria Walk
December 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2024
4:30-6 p.m.
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.
First Day Hike at Riordan Mansion
January 1, 2025
2:00 p.m.
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.
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Fundamentals of the Arts & Crafts Movement
Sunday, January 12, 2025
3 p.m.
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.
Lunchtime Lecture: Riordan Road's Hidden History - Images of the Lost Town of Milton
Monday, January 13, 2025
12:15 p.m.
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.
Second Sunday Special Tour: Prohibition
Sunday, February 9, 2025
3 p.m.
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.
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Stickley Room by Room
Sundays, Mar. 9 and Nov. 9, 2025
3 p.m.
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.
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Historic Milton Walking Tour
Sundays, May 11 | June 8 | July 13, 2025
9-10:30 a.m.
A 90-minute guided walk from Riordan Mansion to explore the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company property and the town site of Milton.
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Art and Architecture
August 10, 2025
3 p.m.
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.
