The only place in downtown Phoenix that can be gone in daytime. Historic and the tour was ok. The tour lady was good and remarkable. But quite boring and nothing much when compared to castles and mansions. read more

We had an ASU culture pass through the ASU library so our guided tour of the Rosson house was "free". The tour guide didn't show us the grounds, the inside of the house only. However she was very thorough, and even if you're not a history buff there are parts of the house you will find interesting as they certainly lived different, rich, and often quirky lives in the late 19th century (my favorite was the doctor's office, which felt like stepping into Dr. Frankenstein's lab with outdated and scary medical tools!). The house has a very storied past from being owned by wealthy families to being a halfway house for drug addicts in the '70s. I definitely recommend this if you are looking for history in the area or even something to do on a lazy afternoon. read more

Rosson House Museum - Museums Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Who knew that such a lovely historic home was sitting right in the midst of our downtown? I've lived here 20 years and seen the house, but never ventured in for a tour. What was I waiting for?? This home is gorgeously refurbished to reflect its heyday. Great history lesson and some very fine furnishings and antiques throughout. A shout-out to Michael, our tour guide for an inspiring visit. And... tons of great eateries right around the corner. Loved it. read more

Cool place. Some things in the house were a little creepy. We were told they will be opening the attic soon so people can tour that as well but cost will be a little more to have attic included as part of your tour. Very Interesting house. Only bad thing about the tour is if you happen to be part of a large group touring, the rooms are too small to hold everyone so some people are in the room and some out and may have to go in afterwards so you may miss information because the tour guide isn't telling the same info twice. But outside of that, I enjoyed this tour and the area. read more

This museum is truly magical! The house is beautiful and the antiques inside are breathtaking. The tour last about an hour and you get some insight into Arizona's past. I would recommend this museum tour to locals and out of town guest. A true gem in the middle of downtown. read more

Rosson House Museum - Museums Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We weren't quite sure what to expect when we purchased the Groupon for this tour. But I'm pleased to say that we were highly impressed! Unless you are aware of its location, you would never know of the treasure that lies hidden in the middle of the concrete jungle. Our tour guide, Kathleen, was so informative and passionate about what she does. Not a single, small detail was left uncovered.... From the architecture, to the historical time period, to the families who lived there. I highly suggest you take the 1 hour tour. You will not be disappointed!! read more

A truly unique space in the heart of Phoenix! Very few cities have a piece of their original town site intact. This park features numerous historic buildings which sit on their original foundation, as such, it's like visiting Phoenix in the early 1900's. While visiting the Square you must visit the anchor, The Rosson House Museum. This is the home that started it all. Built for a family of 7 in 1895, it took only 6 months to construct, but at the hefty price of $7,500.00! (Which was a boat load of cash back then) The Rosson House has been meticulously restored to its former glory. It took the community more than 6 years to restore the house at a cost of $750,000 not including donated time and materials. Come see this Gem in the heart of the city, enjoy the food venues and take in the aesthetic charms all around you. They also encourage you to make a day of it and visit the neighbors, the Science Center and the Children's Museum just across the street! read more

We throughly enjoyed our tour today. I have always wanted to do a tour here, and today we Went with my mother in law, who was visiting from out of town. Our tour guide, Liz, was wonderful. I enjoyed the personal stories she told about the home's previous owners. The house itself is gorgeous. We came with our infant son and made sure to wear him in a carrier as only the first floor wpuld have been accessible with the stroller. The house is not kid friendly. There are touching baskets with various items you are encouraged to touch. But younger children might have a problem keeping their hands to themselves. read more

Definitely worth the low cost of admission, and I didn't even realize there's currently a Groupon deal running. I do wish they would restrict the group sizes per tour, I think anything over about 8-10 max is too many at one time because most of the rooms in this house are very small and most of the room is restricted from foot traffic. Maybe increase the tours to two an hour during peak tourism months and train another guide. But I still enjoyed the tour even with a too large group of some impressively dumb people that asked the weirdest questions. I've visited a number of similar Victorian houses before, as well as having personal interest in Victorian history, so I can't say I learned a lot of new stuff, but every house has an interesting story and this one has some beautiful craftsmanship details despite the poor earlier effort to preserve the property. It must have really been something to see with its original furnishings. This house is largely a good effort in reproduction, but it still gives you a good overall impression of the time period, and if this is your first time visiting something like this, you will still enjoy yourself and learn things. It was confusing but there were two more rooms you can see, a few tools and related items in the Handicrafts shop (even though it's a business, you can just walk in and look around for free, but it did feel weird), and the completely unlabeled house between it and Nobuo (cmon, guys, put in some kind of exhibit sign!) has a very small museum display of Victorian/Edwardian clothes and accessories mainly. I saw a lot of other tourists walking around the whole square trying to figure out how to find these and if you were allowed to go in. The Teeter house that Nobuo restaurant is in is also historic, but it's pretty much gutted out so even if you eat there, as I did the same day, there's not much historic detail to see inside. There is also a British-style pub and a pretty good coffeehouse in the square as well. read more

A must see in Phoenix! It's so interesting and the house is so unique. Our tour guide was amazing (but so were all of the employees working there) if you are in central Phoenix you have to see this place. A hidden gem of central Phoenix! read more

This is a great place to go for a small afternoon/morning trip. If you are a AAA/student/senior you do get a discounted ticket rate, so make sure and let the cashier know if you belong to any of the discounted programs. We had Charlotte as our tour guide, she was great. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and was able to answer all of the questions we had. The house is very unique and the way the tour is set up is perfect, you are able to go into every room in the house except the attic. Also a tour of the Victorian style undergarments is included, it is in a separate house but the tour guide will take you over and show you everything. I was very surprised to learn a lot and I loved the charm the house had. Highly recommended! read more

It was a very hot day to walk through but the tour guide was excellent. He was interesting, engaging and amusing as he shared the history or the home and those who lived there. Don't miss the last stop with a history of women's underwear! read more

I love historic house tours and this one is no exception. My grandma was in town from out of state and when looking for things to do this came to mind. The tour is only an hour long and is very reasonably priced. When going during the week expect to get a semi-private tour, as its not terribly busy. Our tour guide was very knoweldgeable and we really enjoyed the stories he told about the home and the families. I would definately recommend this to people of all ages wanting to learn more about Phoenix's history! The area around the house is very cool to look at too - make a day of it! read more

With changing exhibits, It is always a different experience. A true living history museum. David Studnicki read more

Elaborately restored Victorian house offering hour long tours for $7.50 ($1 off for seniors/AAA.). The house is beautifully restored and it was pretty cool to see the inlaid patterns on the hardwoods and the authentic furniture and artifacts. Our guide was Anne. She handled the crowd well and spoke loud enough for us all to hear her over the festival outside. It moved quickly enough and had a good mix of history and architectural info (Anne knew her stuff.). I think the # of people they allow per tour is too many; several of the rooms were too small for everyone to get inside and see the guide easily. read more

Heritage square is a nice place and centrally located to a lot of things. I love learning about history and took the tour of the Rosson house. The house is great and was technically advanced for its day, which is great to learn about. The tour guide was incredibly disappointing, however. People come to these places to learn about the history of the place and its people and get the facts as it pertains to that. They do not come for the tour guide's personal political and social opinions and little digs or mini rants on those things. I don't care which way the guide believes personally, they are there to do a job and only the job. They need to leave their personal views and opinions out of their workplace. For me, that made for a disappointing tour. read more

Came here when I was hanging out downtown and I've been here a couple times before as a kid. I'm interested in Victorian lifestyle and homes. I marvel at the workmanship of the house and the time it took to restore parts of this house. Every time I go back I learn something new about the house or history of the residents of the house. My favorite part is the stair case because the workmanship just keeps me in wonder. If you have an hour downtown, check this place out, I did it before my friend had to fly out of Sky Harbor. It's a landmark of Phoenix, and it gives you a sense of how far Phoenix has come to develop from more than a century ago. read more

Rosson House was a wonderful and reasonably priced venue for our event. It was a beautiful outdoor space and accommodated our vision perfectly. Tom and Brittany were wonderful; they communicated promptly with me in email as we were considering the venue, ensured that all paperwork was filled out, and were on site and present for the event. Their contract and procedures were clearly stated and they worked with us to make sure we had everything we needed. We would love to host events there in the future, but it's an exceptional venue for a wedding, and the photo opportunities are unbelievable! read more

Love this place and the history is fascinating! Highly recommend the tour! Learning about the families that have lived in this house since its completion in 1892 by Dr Rosson was so interesting! We went to the Holiday First Friday and it was fun to have dinner at Pizzeria Bianco in Heritage Square and enjoy the Christmas lights. The staff was fun and full of factoids. Rosson House is still on its original site on Block 14 of the original townsite of Phoenix, Arizona in the Stick-Eastlake Queen Anne Style of Victorian architecture, possibly designed by prominent San Francisco architect A.P. Petit. This block with its now protected buildings is all that is left of early downtown Phoenix - a case for holding on to our heritage! Learn some Phoenix history and see this spectacular "mansion" that was restored in the 1970s after becoming a "rooming house" where 19 people lived! http://www.azpbs.org/arizonastories/rosson.htm read more

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Very interesting tour! Guide was amazing and to learn about the history of the house and the different families that lived in the home. Really good tour for $9 read more

An entertaining way to spend an hour. definitely more adult oriented-The children on our tour all looked quite bored. the tour guides are all knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. read more

The house has been completely restored and has central AC now. This was great as I was nervous with the heat it would be difficult. The tours start every hour and last about 55 minutes. The tour guide is very knowledgeable of the property and the history of the house. Tours are guided. There are two stories so you do walk up two different flights of stairs. Very cool tour. They also have 3 restaurants or pubs on the same block in preserved houses. Super cool historical tour. read more

We took and tour on halloween. The house is amazing and has a lot of history. There was way to many people in the house.

Our tour guide was very informative and knows a lot of histories regarding the museum. Would definitely recommend it to adults!