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4worldlovers: In anticipation of the big changes coming soon with our new location, the Litchfield Park Historical Society is rebranding to reflect its broader focus and is now known as the P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center. Located on the corner of Camelback and Litchfield Roads, the current museum is preparing to expand and transition to the new Heritage Center. It will be located in the re-purposed historic winter home of Paul and Florence Litchfield, which was once part of the Litchfield estate known as Rancho La Loma. Here we will focus on the unique story of the Southwest Valley and the people who were instrumental in the creation of the communities that would become Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Tolleson. Join us in this exciting endeavor by becoming a member of the P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center!


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To promote public awareness and appreciation of the history of Glendale and the surrounding region, the Glendale Arizona Historical Society collects, preserves and interprets documentary material and material objects. It disseminates historical information and supports scholarly research.

The society fosters interest in the past, formal historical inquiry and informal information exchanges, believing that an understanding of the past illuminates the present and gives vision for the future.

The Glendale Arizona Historical Society website is an important communication tool with our membership and visitors. This report will be a periodic update on the activities of the Society and news regarding Glendale’s history. The Mission of the Society is to promote and preserve Glendale’s history. Click here to view what historical properties we're tracking for you now.

Founded in 1973, the Glendale Arizona Historical Society is dedicated to the historic preservation in Glendale, including: collecting and preserving artifacts, photographs, oral histories, written materials; researching Glendale's histories, buildings, people and lifestyles; and disseminating information about Glendale's history.

4worldlovers: Hidden away from the hustle and bustle of modern life, Pioneer Arizona is a sprawling 90 acre open-air museum nestled in the black rock foothills of Northern Phoenix. Wander along paved pathways leading you past the twenty historic 19th century buildings that form Pioneer Village. Explore the original homes of people who helped tame the Wild West. See the charming log cabin where the first senator of Arizona grew up. Look through the rifle ports of the “Flying V”, home to John Tewksbury, one of the victims of the tragic Pleasant Valley War.