Docent Guided - $10 per person

Get the whole story on this intriguing historic home by reserving your spot on a guided group tour!

Eisendrath House is a 1930 Pueblo Revival home in the rolling desert next to Papago Park. Although Eisendrath House seemed isolated on a remote Tempe hillside, its residents maintained strong connections to Jewish culture, artistic accomplishment, and the wealthiest of social circles. Enjoy sweeping views while learning how this unique property is connected to tourism, the environment, and more. 

The historic nature of Eisendrath House may affect accessibility for some people with mobility considerations. Entry to the house requires navigation of some uneven surfaces and walkways. The house has a lift to the second floor. There is one accessible space in the main parking lot and a second accessible space in the parking lot immediately behind the house.

Because this historic property is home to Tempe’s Public Art staff, some areas of the house are not included in tours.

Tours last approximately 75 minutes. 10 spaces are available on each tour.

Click here to view dates and register for Eisendrath House Guided Tours through February 2025.

Docent Guided - $10 per person

Get a close-up view of this iconic historic home by reserving your spot on a guided group tour!

Built in 1892, Petersen House is the oldest Queen Anne Victorian brick residence in the Salt River Valley. Despite its current urban setting, this colorful Victorian home was once the center of a bustling ranch, an elegant declaration of one family’s status and influence in a growing town. Find out how life in early Tempe may have been different than you think, why this charming house is a preservation success story, and more.

The historic nature of Petersen House may affect accessibility for some people with mobility considerations. There is ramp access to the first floor of the house, but the second floor is accessible only by the original stairs. Petersen House does not have a lift, and people using mobility devices may not be able to visit the second floor.

Tours last approximately 75 minutes. 10 spaces are available on each tour.

 Docent Guided - $150 flat rate

Are you hosting a family reunion, planning a team-building event, or scheduling outings for a senior living community? Bring your group to Eisendrath House, a 1930 Pueblo Revival home in the rolling desert next to Papago Park!

Large group private tours are intended for 11 to 20 people and last 60-90 minutes, depending on group size and tour pace. Tours are led by a Tempe History Museum guide.

Although Eisendrath House seemed isolated on a remote Tempe hillside, its residents maintained strong connections to Jewish culture, artistic accomplishment, and the wealthiest of social circles. Enjoy sweeping views while learning how this unique property is connected to tourism, the environment, and more. 

The historic nature of Eisendrath House may affect accessibility for some people with mobility considerations. Entry to the house requires navigation of some uneven surfaces and walkways. The house has a lift to the second floor. There is one accessible space in the main parking lot and a second accessible space in the parking lot immediately behind the house.

Because this historic property is home to Tempe’s Public Art staff, some areas of the house are not included in tours.

Historic House Large Group Private Tours are not offered during the summer.

Contact the Museum Education Specialist to request an Eisendrath House Large Group Private Tour. Accepting requests for dates up to April 30, 2025.

 Docent Guided - $150 flat rate

Are you hosting a family reunion, planning a team-building event, or scheduling outings for a senior living community? Bring your group to Petersen House, the oldest Queen Anne Victorian brick residence in the Salt River Valley!

Large group private tours are intended for 11 to 20 people and last 60-90 minutes, depending on group size and tour pace. Tours are led by a Tempe History Museum guide.

Despite its current urban setting, this 1892 Victorian home was once the center of a bustling ranch, an elegant declaration of one family’s status and influence in a growing town. Find out how life in early Tempe may have been different than you think, why this charming house is a preservation success story, and more.

The historic nature of Petersen House may affect accessibility for some people with mobility considerations. There is ramp access to the first floor of the house, but the second floor is accessible only by the original stairs. Petersen House does not have a lift, and people using mobility devices may not be able to visit the second floor.

Historic House Large Group Private Tours are not offered during the summer.

Contact the Museum Education Specialist to request a Petersen House Large Group Private Tour. Accepting requests for dates up to April 30, 2025.