Riordan Mansion State Historic Park is pleased to announce the following upcoming special events for the month of July 2010. We would appreciate inclusion of these events in your public service announcements. These events are free and open to the public. Please note that we are now on our Summer hours, open Thursday – Monday, [...]

A note from Vince Murray: Colleagues: As you may know, Arizona State Parks, the agency responsible for managing some of our  natural, historic, cultural and recreational treasures, has been underfunded for decades and is now is in a state of crisis. Due to budget cuts enacted by the Arizona State Legislature and signed by Governor [...]

1)   Arizona State Parks Board Meeting to be held June 15 & 16 Tonto Natural Bridge State Park For more information or to view the agenda visit: http://azstateparks.com/board/index.html 2)  The Riordan Days of Summer (a RAN fundraising event) Sunday June 20, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Volunteers and baked goods [...]

What Comes In Must Go Out
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park is now officially self-funded. Funds cannot be swept. Funds stay at the park.

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park is now officially self-supporting. Expenses that cannot be paid by admissions and events must be paid for with donations.

RIORDAN STATUS: It finally happened! The agreement between the Arizona Historical Society and Arizona State Parks was signed off by ASP at 3 PM on May 20th.

Hi everyone, This is such a short update that I’m writing it as an e-mail rather than as an attached Word document.  The attached document is info about the big musical benefit happening in the ballroom at the Riordan Mansion on May 21st.  Since there will only be 100 tickets sold, and they are being [...]

Special RAN Fund Raiser–”Popular Music of the Riordan Years”.  Mark your calendar for Friday, May 21 at 7:00 PM.  On that evening, the Ballroom in the mansion will come alive with popular music of the Riordan years.  Music historian (and Riordan volunteer), Erik Larson, will play music from original recordings and share little-known facts about [...]

HB 2464 which dealt with the lease of Lake Havasu to Lake Havasu City, the sale of Homolovi, additional expenditures from LEBSF and the appointment of both the Executive Director and the ASP Board failed to pass the Senate this afternoon by a vote of 12 to 18.

RIORDAN STATUS: The agreement between the Arizona Historical Society and Arizona State Parks is still in the AZ Attorney General’s Office where it must be reviewed before it can be in effect. District 2 State Representative Tom Chabin has made inquiries of the AG’s Office on the Park’s behalf. The Park continues its present schedule (Thursday – Monday with tours on the hour). Volunteers: Please continue to stay informed and in touch. The Park and staff will need you more than ever.

The Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) has voted to have a second “Take Action Tuesday” to support Riordan Mansion!!! Here’s their announcement: Help support your local community by helping participating businesses give 10% of their sales to a local Non-Profit Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 Benefiting Riordan Action Network (Friends of Riordan Mansion State Historic Park) [...]