Arizona Preservation Foundation

10/13/2026

The Phoenix Trolley Museum’s "Pedal Through the Past" bike tours return October 18! Explore historic streetcar routes and landmarks on guided rides. The first two tours cover Grand Avenue/Capitol and Kenilworth/Downtown. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4hKs4FV

10/13/2026

Border wall construction crews damaged part of Arizona’s Las Playas Intaglio, a 272-foot Indigenous geoglyph now dated to at least 6,500 years old. It is the oldest scientifically dated ground drawing in the Americas. https://buff.ly/6AI3WTD

10/13/2026

Sedona has designated the Johnny Guitar House, featured in the 1954 film starring Joan Crawford and Sterling Hayden, as a historic landmark. The designation recognizes one of the few surviving structures associated with Sedona’s Hollywood filmmaking history. https://buff.ly/QJRs3dw

10/12/2026

When it stops raining in Phoenix, and yes it will, add these historic neighborhood tours to your calendar.

10/09/2026

Join the Naco Heritage Alliance for the inaugural Unbelievable Borderlands Festival at historic Camp Naco on Oct. 17-18. Enjoy presentations, discussions, demonstrations, exhibits and live music exploring the remarkable stories of Arizona’s borderlands. Admission is free. https://buff.ly/gMyR6KW

10/09/2026

“The Great American Road Rally” premieres on The CW, bringing Route 66 stories to national television while raising funds for the Mother Road. Donations will support the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership’s preservation and economic development grants. https://buff.ly/qZhzAPz

10/08/2026

The 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed more than 100 historic buildings at Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim. Our Sept. 10 webinar explored the ongoing preservation response, including documentation, stabilization, demolition, debris removal and future redevelopment challenges. Watch: https://buff.ly/XmcivBo

10/08/2026

Arizona Humanities is bringing the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition Americans to six rural Arizona communities beginning in August 2027. Explore Native history and culture through local stories, exhibits and programs. Arizona has 22 federally recognized tribes. Details: https://buff.ly/vnmToQI

10/07/2026

The National Trust has launched a Historic Preservation Defense Fund to support legal defense, public advocacy, and community action as historic places and preservation protections face growing threats across the country, including Arizona. Details: https://buff.ly/gHhFIaR

10/07/2026