Glendale Arizona Historical Society
Preservation of the Past
SAHUARO RANCH GUEST HOUSE
Regular Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
10:00AM to 1:00PM
623.435.0072
Tours by appointment only. Group tours can be arranged.
Wedding Dates are currently available!
MANISTEE RANCH
Historical Society Member Meeting are the 4th Monday of every month from
October to May. Scroll down to see upcoming presentations.
TOURS
1st & 3rd Saturday of every month from October through April
Adults ~ $5 Seniors ~ 65+ $4
Children age 6 to 10 ~ $1 (under age 6 are free)
Military (with ID) ~ $4
GAHS Members ~ Free
MONTHLY MEMBER MEETINGS​ & EVENTS
held on the 4th Monday of the month unless otherwise noted​​​​​​
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​​Saturday May 17, 2025 at 10am ~ GAHS Member Meeting "Field Trip"
Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting​
6101 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
$10 per person for GAHS members
With 35,000 square feet of exhibit galleries, The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting is the world's largest historical firefighting museum. The museum is located across Van Buren from the Phoenix Zoo, and next door to Phoenix Municipal ASU Baseball Stadium.
Chuck Montgomery, former Deputy Fire Chief of Glendale, is the museum's executive director.
Members will meet in a central location, watch a video, followed by docent lead tours. Estimated tour time is 2 hours but you may wish to stay longer. We hope you can join us for this very unique adventure. For more information about the museum, please visit: https://hallofflame.org/
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June~July~August~September 2025
Summer Vacation. Member Meetings resume in October.
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October 2025
To be announced.
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November 2025
To be announced.
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December 2025
The Annual GAHS Christmas Party and Pot Luck Buffet. Check back for more updates!
~~Photo Permits~~
Professional photographers are required to purchase Photo Permits for taking photos at Manistee Ranch.
These are issued by Glendale Arizona Historical Society and are $25 for one day, or $100 for a year.
(payment by cash, check, or via Zelle)
Please print each of the 3 forms below ~ click each of the links below ~ fill in and return the Photo Registration Form
to the GAHS office at Sahuaro Ranch Guest House with your payment. Keep copies of all forms for your records. Contact the GAHS office at 623.435. 0072 if you have any questions.
Please be aware that GAHS Manistee Ranch Photo Permits DO NOT authorize you to photograph at
Sahuaro Ranch. Sahuaro Ranch Photo Permits are issued by the City of Glendale.
Purchase a Photo Permit Photo Permit Registration Photo Permit Conditions
Glendale and Central Avenues (or Lateral 18) circa 1940s
~~OUR MISSION~~
Founded in 1973, the mission of Glendale Arizona Historical Society is to promote public awareness and appreciation of the history of Glendale and the surrounding region and collects, preserves and interprets documentary material & material objects. It disseminates historical information and supports scholarly research.
The society fosters interest in the past, assists with formal historical inquiry and informal information exchanges,
believing that an understanding of the past illuminates the present and gives vision for the future.
GAHS is dedicated to historic preservation in Glendale and our work includes collecting and preserving artifacts,
archiving photographs, oral histories, compiling written materials and researching Glendale's past,
historic buildings, people, and lifestyles.
Click here to view what historical properties we're tracking or are at risk.