Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host another round of their popular annual local history tours, on October 2-5, visiting historic sites, homesteads, and buildings along the Red Rock Loop Road.
“Red Rock” was the original name for the area around the base of Cathedral Rock long before anyone ever heard of the name “Sedona.” The tour of the area will be guided by Sedona Heritage Museum historians. They will share stories of early settlers, wine history, homesteading, irrigation and water rights, and so much more. Tour participants will learn about the origins of Red Rock State Park and the House of Apache Fire within the park, built by aviation innovator Jack Frye and his artist wife, Helen.
The tour will visit the Chavez homestead, Dumas Ranch, Schuerman-Red Rock Cemetery, Schuerman Homestead House, the Armijo homestead house, the site of an early Oak Creek vineyard where Arizona’s vineyard and winery industry started, and more! Both the Schuerman and Armijo Homesteads are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tours are October 2, 3, 4, and 5 from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Space is limited on the luxury coaches. Tour participants will have an opportunity to get off the coaches at various stops to explore some sites on foot and stretch their legs. Tickets are $75 for Sedona Historical Society members, and $85 for non-members. Tickets are available for purchase at the Museum or by calling 928-282-7038. These tours sell out quickly so book your tickets soon!
The Sedona Historical Society operates the Sedona Heritage Museum located in Jordan Historical Park, 735 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona, Arizona. Open daily 11 am – 3 pm. For more information call 928-282-7038 or visit www.sedonamuseum.org.