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Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

409 West Riordan Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-779-4395
Ranked #8 of 36 attractions in Flagstaff
4.5 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, State Parks
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Picnicking
Owner description: This five-acre park showcases the extraordinary early 1900s mansion owned by the Riordan family and includes all of the original furnishings and... more » Owner description: This five-acre park showcases the extraordinary early 1900s mansion owned by the Riordan family and includes all of the original furnishings and decor. « less
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Flagstaff, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I've been to Riordan a number of times, and each time I learn a little more about the Riordan brothers, and they're impact on Flagstaff. The docents are very well versed, and seeing up close how they lived (in great style) at the turn of the last century is fascinating. If you have an interest in Arts and Crafts architecture,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Amazing how far advanced the brothers were when building this mansion, considering the era.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Briefly, 2 brothers married 2 sisters and they had a duplex built with the sides linked by a common room. If only it was that simple. Each side of the duplex is 6000 sq. ft. with a 1000 sq. ft. common room creating a 13000 sq. ft. architect-designed mansion, We had an excellent tour guide who spent over 1 hour... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We were in Flagstaff in April and it snowed. We decided not to go to the Grand Canyon that day. We visited the Riordan House. The docent was very well informed. The house was unique. Coming for the East, it was very different from what we had seen previously. If you are interested in history, architecture or want to be... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

we found the tour of the mansion very interesting and well worth a visit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Excellent tour...docents were very informative... One part of the house is preserved as it was originally and the other part, has historical displays

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Santa Clara, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

A good tour- especially if you like design, Stickley furniture, and are interested in history. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we did not feel rushed when checking out the furniture, wallpaper,and other features. Background on the early economic development of the area was interesting. A popular tour at 2 PM.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

It is a nice facility but the tour was disappointing. The house is wonderful, decorated for it's period with all authentic pieces but the minute the guide stops talking, you're rushed along not being able to stop and look at anything. I was actually told to 'move along' as I was trying to look at pictures Mr. Reardon had taken... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This was so very cool. The tour was great and very, very interesting. If you like touring historic mansions, please don't miss this one.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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The Riordan Mansion State Park in Flagstaff AZ is a wonderful way to spend an hour or so while visiting the area. We have toured the mansion several times over the years. Each time we learn something new (depending on the guide and their specialty). The Riordan Mansion was built in 1903 and was designed by the same architect that... More

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