Check out what's coming up at the Tempe History Museum this month! View the full event list below or visit tempe.gov/MuseumEvents for more information.

Tempe History Society Lunch Talks

Emergence and Evolution: A Celebration of Tempe Architecture by Mark Vinson

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 11:30 a.m.

From the Hohokam to Frank Lloyd Wright, the built environment of Tempe reflects the cultures and cultural aspirations of its builders and architects. "Emergence and Evolution" will celebrate Tempe architecture in photographs, drawings and descriptions. Mark Vinson is a Registered Architect and Certified Planner with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from Arizona State University.

He was the City of Tempe’s founding Historic Preservation Officer and City Architect and is now engaged in private practice as VinsonStudio PLLC. Stop by Tempe History Museum's Community Room for this free talk presented by Tempe History Society with generous support from Friendship Village.

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Hayden House Saturday Open House

Saturday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

How much do you know about this beautifully restored building in the shadow of the flour mill? Discover the many lives of Hayden House with your own self guided tour. Evolving from family home to boarding house to restaurant, Hayden House--widely known as “La Casa Vieja,” the old house, even in the 1920s, is the oldest continuously occupied building in Maricopa County.

Drop by to experience this irreplaceable historic property, the starting point of modern Tempe. Free admission, no registration necessary. Donations welcome! 

Hayden House is located at 1 W. Rio Salado Parkway. There is no public parking lot at Hayden House. The house is easily accessible by public transit. Parking at the 201 S. Ash Garage (a 3-minute walk) will be free on event day. This event is hosted in partnership with Downtown Tempe Authority.

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