Glendale, AZ - Parks and Recreation - Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area

Preserving one of the Valley’s oldest and most
magnificent ranches, the 17-acre Sahuaro Ranch Park
Historic Area features 13 original buildings, a rose garden, barnyard and historic orchards.

Enjoy a trip back in time with a FREE Historic 1895 Main House Tour! Wednesday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., through May 30.

Learn the history of the Ranch with our FREE Ranch Site Tour, highlighting the Ranch’s various buildings, barnyard, historic trees and groves. 11 a.m. Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, April 9 and 10 and May 7 and 8. Meet on the Main House front porch.

Upcoming Events

30th Annual Arizona Agriculture Day
(Presented by the Arizona Foundation for Agricultural Literacy)
Saturday, March 6, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Featuring animal displays, crafts, entertainment, activities and the famous $1 lunch. Adults $2 or three cans of food for United Food Bank. Children under 12 are free.
Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Click here for details!
Sahuaro Ranch Chuck Wagon Family Campout
Friday, April 30, starting at 4 p.m. Experience an evening sleeping under the stars at the Ranch. Loaner tents are available. Each registered child (age 15 and under) will receive a free sleeping bag and goody bag presented by the Wonderful Outdoor World (W.O.W.) educational program. Activities include astronomy, wildlife conservation, map/compassing, kids camp crafts and more! Your dinner and breakfast will be served from a real chuck wagon featuring a gourmet Dutch oven meal. Reserve your SPACE today! Resident: $29; Non-resident: $34. Ages 3 and under FREE. To sign up, call 623-930-2822 or click here. Sign Up Code #442311-11.

Exhibits

Rose Society of Glendale “Roses at the Ranch”
FREE. Saturday, April 3, 1 to 4 p.m. Fruit Packing Shed Gallery. Enjoy a display of roses of all sizes, shapes and colors grown by local gardeners. A rose education seminar will be held 2-3 p.m.
Glendale Arts Council Youth Art Exhibit
FREE. April 21–May 9, Wednesday thru Friday, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun., Noon to 4 p.m. Fruit Packing Shed Gallery. Don’t miss this exhibition, which showcases student art from Glendale area schools.

Opportunities

Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association
Participates in tours and events held at Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area. This state- wide organization provides narrated educational units for school tours and individual events held throughout the year. The blacksmithing demonstration is a unique experience, it truly is an Art.
www.AZ-blacksmiths.org

Arizona Beef Council
Participates in two City of Glendale special events and hosts two additional events each year at Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area. This organization brings unique, “live animal” and Arizona ranching experiences to each event.
www.arizonabeef.org

Arizona Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association
Provides event support for hay rides at large events held at Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area. This organization plans and coordinates an Antique Tractor & Engine Show on the 2nd weekend of February. In addition, provides knowledge and planting/harvesting logistics for farming crops in the Demonstration Field as well as an agricultural education day demonstrating historic farming techniques to grade school students.
www.aedgeta.org

The Glendale Arizona Historical Society
The Glendale Arizona Historical Society schedules and coordinates wedding ceremonies in the Rose Garden in addition to managing the Guest House tours and operations. To contact the Historical society office, please call 623-435-0072.