3 Best Landmarks in Glendale, AZ

"Virginia’s House has been beautifully restored, giving you an artistic and unique backdrop for your special events. The house accommodates anniversaries, bridal showers, milestone birthdays, baby showers, and end-of-life memorial ceremonies or family gatherings. The house has been featured on the Home and Garden Television channel's program and Restore America. They offer discount prices and can accommodate event plans from all over the globe. The house also hosts everything from nonprofit fundraisers and corporate holiday parties to school proms and artisan craft fairs. Virginia’s House has been the place for countless life celebrations.

"Manistee Ranch was built by a wealthy lumber baron named Herbert W in 1897. The ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places and has four buildings, a garage, an office, a barn, and a house, which can be visited by anyone who wants to get a little taste of Glendale's history. The basement contains a series of pictures, old farm machinery, and Glendale Grammar School objects that have been used on the ranch. Visitors will be treated to a home decorated in antique furnishings original to the home or collected from within the city. They utilized the farm equipment mainly to harvest feed for the livestock, including horses, ducks, cattle, sheep, and chickens. Manistee Ranch has picnic tables and seating areas.

"Glendale Arizona Historical Society is dedicated to promoting public awareness and appreciation of the history of Glendale and the surrounding region. The society is designated as a Certified Historical Society by the Arizona Historical Society. The site offers guided tours of both properties, Sahuaro Ranch and Manistee Ranch. The society is committed to preserving history in the broadest sense, including collecting and preserving artifacts, photographs, oral histories, and written materials. The society also gathers, preserves, and interprets documentary content and cultural artifacts, disseminating historical knowledge and encouraging academic study. Glendale Arizona Historical Society aims to share historical information and support scholarly research.