Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

For anyone that loves house tours & history- definitely put this on your list! Highlight of our trip for me. I did the guided tour, self-guided tour & Jr Ranger packet & learned different things from each one. Such cool history in a calm and beautiful place. Note to facilitators- please add better AC in the visitors center!

A Fascinating Stop on Our Girls’ Weekend – Loved the History! We visited the Riordan Mansion during a girls’ weekend getaway to Flagstaff, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. The home itself is beautiful and so well preserved, but what really made it special was the deep history connected to the Riordan family and Flagstaff itself. The tour was full of interesting stories – from the family’s role in the logging industry to how they helped bring electricity to Arizona. It was eye-opening to learn how many major parts of Flagstaff’s development are tied back to this one family. If you enjoy history, vintage architecture, or just want to learn more about Arizona’s roots, this is such a worthwhile stop. The mansion is beautifully maintained, and the staff was friendly, welcoming, and very knowledgeable. Whether you're with friends, family, or exploring solo, I highly recommend visiting. It’s a quiet, enriching experience that gives you a new appreciation for Northern Arizona’s past.

Very unique Arts & Crafts style mansion built with two separate living areas joined by common space. Our guide on 9/9/2025 (I forgot his name, sorry) was a wealth of knowledge regarding the mansion and family. A must see if you enjoy historical homes.

What a complete and lovely surprise this destination was. We have been to the area several times to visit the Grand Canyon and were looking for a different attraction to visit with the kids, 11 & 17. Got to the mansion about noon were planning just doing the $5 walk visit, but found out we could not visit inside the house without doing the tour at 1pm. We decided pay $18 / $12 fee (adult /child) and were were happy we did. The outside walk around is beautiful, the guided information is interesting and pertinent. I definitely recommend taking the time to walk around, read the provided tour and look at the external grounds of the building. There are also plenty of benches and areas to eat, so don't hesitate to bring your lunch. But, the great part is the inside tour itself. Our tour guide was a history student from NAU and she provided a great amount of information, ancedotes about the Riordan family, and the history of the buildings and the grounds. The inside of the home was well maintained and a great look back on history of the time. This was a truly great experience and both of my kids walked away happy that we did this excursion. We were all really impressed with the quality and information that came from that tour. As a side note, while people might say the prices could be lower, as a state park entity, I see this investment going back to the community and the continued preservation of historic sites such as this. Not only did we have a very enjoyable and memorable afternoon, it would have cost us almost as much to go to a movie. However, the lasting effects of this outing go much farther then a singular movie ever would have.

We liked it! Tour guide was educational and we learned a lot about the Riordan family and their arts and crafts home. It was much cooler inside and the mansion had many rooms to walk through. I believe he said 95% of the things there were artifacts. Glad we visited during our short stay in Flagstaff!

What a wonderful historical building! We enjoyed a tour of the house and loved learning the history of the town. There is also a self guided tour. The junior ranger program is so fun too!

My Son and I was just going to pay the entrance fee, but decided on the tour and it was well worth it. Our tour guide was full of information, describing details about the home and the Riordan family, including Flagstaff history and community. The people at the giftshop and visitor's center were friendly and welcoming. We highly recommend visiting this Mansion and taking the tour guide. We plan to come again with more family and friends.

Really beautiful 'Arts and Crafts' architectural style home and furniture with an interesting history. The Riordan brothers met and married the Metz sisters - the families lived in this mansion. Each family had their own home on either side, the mansion was joined in the middle by the billiard room. Timothy Riordan in particular seemed to be a character. All the rangers I encountered were very friendly and seemed passionate about this site. I learned a lot from Ranger Shannon. Take the guided tour - it is well worth it!