Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

This five-acre park showcases the extraordinary early 1900s mansion owned by the Riordan family and includes all of the original furnishings and decor.

Built in 1904 for two Riordan families, Riordan Mansion is an impressive reminder of gracious living in a small, territorial logging town. The historic building is an Arizona treasure - a remarkable example of Arts and Crafts style architecture featuring a rustic exterior of log-slab siding, volcanic stone arches, and hand-split wooden shingles. The expansive home has forty rooms, over 13,000 square-feet of living area, and servant's quarters. The Riordan residence was designed by the creator of Grand Canyon's El Tovar Hotel, Charles Whittlesey.

• Mansion Tours
  Guided tours of the Mansion given daily, at the top of the hour. During Winter, tours begin at 11 am. Tour size is limited and reservations are highly recommended. Reservations are made by calling the Park at (928) 779-4395. Your guide will lead you through a pristine historic home filled with original artifacts, handcrafted furniture, and personal mementos of the Riordan families. The impressive home contains an exceptional collection of Craftsman furnishings with appointments by Edison, Stickley, Ellis, and Steinway. The first floor of the West Wing is included as part of the tour and provides displays about the family, the Arts and Crafts movement, and other local interests.
• Facilities
  Facilities available at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park.
• Restrooms
  This park has modern, handicap accessible restrooms in the Visitor Center.
• Gift Shop
  This Park has a gift shop in the Visitor Center with beautiful coffee table books on the Arts and Crafts Movement, Flagstaff history and childrens' history books. Souvenir items such as T-shirts, lapel pins, and magnets are also available.
• Museum & Exhibits
  This Park is essentially an historic house museum. The Visitor Center, formerly the family automotive garage, has introductory interpretive exhibits on the history of the Riordan Family, including a video. Personally guided 45-minute interpretive tours of the house, featuring information on Riordan family history, and Arts and Crafts style architecture and furnishings are given daily, on the top of the hour.
• The West House has exhibits on Arts & Crafts, Native American pottery & baskets, photographic window panels, Lumber & Logging, and a model of historic Flagstaff.
• Group: Day Use Areas
  The front courtyard of the mansion is available for weddings and quiet gatherings. See Weddings for details. The Visitor Center is available for group use in the evenings; contact the park for details.
• Picnic Areas/Shelters
  This Park has picnic tables in the parking area available on a first-come, first-served basis during Park hours.
• Wildlife Viewing
  This Park is located in the City of Flagstaff. Ravens, crows, house sparrows, finches, and juncos are commonly seen. Occasionally, an Abert squirrel, chipmunk, or a sunning lizard can also be seen. In summer months, hummingbirds may buzz by for a drink of nectar from flowers.

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