Winter/Spring 2025: January 11 and April 26

Self-Guided

House open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free admission, donations welcome

What do you know about the pink house next to Papago Park? Find out more about this Tempe landmark with a self guided tour. Although Eisendrath House seemed isolated on a desert hillside, its residents maintained strong connections to Jewish culture, artistic accomplishment, and the wealthiest of social circles.

Drop by to experience this intriguing historic home and its beautiful surroundings. Free admission, no registration necessary. Donations welcome!

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 open to the public.

Eisendrath House is located at 1400 N. College Ave., Tempe 85281

Parking is limited, carpooling encouraged.

Winter/Spring 2025: February 15

Self-Guided

House open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free admission, donations welcome

Have you ever caught a glimpse of this small adobe home with its distinctive steep roof? See more of this quintessential Sonoran residence with your own self guided tour. Nestled in one of the most historically rich areas of Tempe, Elias-Rodriguez House tells the story of the strong, enterprising women who built a community and nurtured it with the products of their land and labor.

Drop by to experience this enchanting historic home and appreciate Tempe’s Mexican heritage. Free admission, no registration necessary. Donations welcome!

The historic nature of  Elias-Rodriguez House may affect accessibility for some people with mobility considerations. Entry to the house requires navigation of some uneven surfaces and walkways, and a step up or down is necessary to access some areas.  

Elias-Rodriguez House is located at 927 E. 8^th St., Tempe 85281

Parking is limited, carpooling encouraged. Parking lot gates open at 10:50 a.m.

Winter/Spring 2025: February 1

Self-Guided

House open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free admission, donations welcome

How many times have you traveled by this colorful Victorian home, wondering what’s inside? Find out more about this Tempe icon with your own self guided tour. Petersen House was once the center of a bustling ranch, an elegant declaration of one family’s status and influence in a growing town.

Drop by to experience this charming historic home and unlock the stories it can tell. Free admission, no registration necessary. Donations welcome!

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.

Petersen House is located at 1414 W. Southern Ave., Tempe 85282

Parking is limited, carpooling encouraged.