Clarkdale AZ (November 2, 2014) – Come join the Clarkdale Historical Society & Museum for the 6th annual Clarkdale Historic Building and Home Tour on December 13, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Clarkdale, located between Jerome and Sedona in the Verde Valley, was founded by Senator William Clark in 1912 to support his mining interests in Jerome. Senator Clark established a Company Town which provided a business district, hospital, schools, park, and housing with amenities that were unheard of at that time in company towns. Today, many of the company town buildings survive, with 386 buildings qualifying for the National Register of Historic Places.
Tickets are $20.00 per person ($5.00 for children 12 years old and under). All proceeds fund the Clarkdale Historical Society & Museum. Tickets can be purchased on-line at clarkdaleheritage.org or at 4 locations in the Verde Valley: a) Checkered Past Antiques (907 N Main St, Cottonwood); b) Main Street Café (920 Main St, Clarkdale); c) The Caboose Gift Shop (900 Main St, Clarkdale); and d) Clarkdale Historical Society & Museum (900 First North St).
Ticket holders will enjoy the following:
- A tour of several historic homes and buildings
- Van transportation between homes/buildings
- Musical entertainment and holiday cookies at the historic Clarkdale Clubhouse
- Access to the Clarkdale Historical Society & Museum’s regular and special exhibits
The Home Tour will begin at 9 a.m.; the last home tour will depart at 3 p.m. Please note that the Home Tour is not handicapped accessible.
Coinciding with the Home Tour are re-enactments of Clarkdale’s famous 1928 robbery of the Bank of Arizona. These will be staged at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Attendance for the re-enactments are free.
Join us for a full day of fun in Clarkdale – visit http://www.clarkdaleheritage.org/#!directions-activities/c1umb for more information on all there is to do and see in Clarkdale!
Questions? Contact the Clarkdale Heritage Society & Museum at 928-649-1198 or at clarkdaleheritage@gmail.com
