Arizona History Museum, 949 E. 2nd St., Tucson -- The museum is all yours in this after-hours tour, where you will explore the history of Southern Arizona in our historic Josias-Joesler-designed Arizona History Museum. Head behind the scenes for a private tour of collections and archives to see important items such as the grand dame of Tucson's--Cele Peterson's--clothing collection and the original AHS charter. Discover Arizona history treasures like Spanish colonial silver, walk through a replica of an underground mine, and learn about the stories and artifacts of historic figures like Geronimo and Wyatt Earp.
Arizona Heritage Center, 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe -- AHS Executive Director Dr. David Breeckner and Special Projects Coordinator Todd Bailey take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Arizona Heritage Center located in the beautiful Papago Park preserve. The Heritage Center features exhibits spanning more than 100 years of central Arizona's history, and here you can explore everything from Arizona's POW and internment camps during World War II to unique rocks, gems, and minerals. Meet with Society leaders and experience the full extent of AHS' material collections with a guided deep dive into its storage vault, seeing objects never before shown to the public for exhibition.
All VIP tours are free, but space is limited. One tour per member. For Household and above memberships, up to two member tours per household. Once your membership and space availability are confirmed, you will receive a tour confirmation. Questions? Please contact membership@azhs.gov or call Shelley Coriell 480-387-5359.
