San Tan Historical Society

The San Tan Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and education related to Chandler Heights, Combs, Higley and Queen Creek history.

San Tan Historical Society
20425 S. Ellsworth Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
480-987-9380
Hours: Free to the public on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
santanhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Picture3rd Fridays at the Museum Fall Speaker Series Hosted by the San Tan Historical Society If you would like to know more about Queen Creek and its people, come join us for an interesting evening with an AZ Humanities speaker at the San Tan Historical Society Museum Friday November 17th, at 6 pm Attendance is FREE and the public is welcome. Rivers of Dreams: Songs and Stories of Arizona’s Waterways Along with Arizona Humanities and the San Tan Historical Museum Pleased Welcome Jay Cravath Arizona’s rivers were lush green ribbons of life flowing through a desert landscape. They became sustaining paths for indigenous traders and immigrants leaving wagon tracks and settlements. The Hohokam built vast canals from the Salt to direct irrigation water for crops. European farmers used these same trenches. The Mohave spread line villages along the Colorado--our great western Nile that is now in peril. The Gila provided sustenance for the Pima and passage for People heading west. Dr. Cravath weaves narrative, history, music, and images to share the stories of these vital resources. Jay Craváth is a composer, writer, and scholar in the field of music and Indigenous studies. He enjoys crafting programs from these fields into interactive discussions that include stories, musical performance, and illustrations. Cravath holds a Ph.D. from ASU in Humanities Education. He has written incidental music for documentaries and live commissions and served as an Arizona Humanities scholar and speaker for two decades. San Tan Historical Society Museum 20425 S. Old Ellsworth Road On the corners of Ellsworth and Queen Creek Roads. Parking in back Join us for an interesting talk and refreshments after Contact Marie Britton at mbrit@cox.com for more information

Faith Sossaman’s 2nd grade class at Rittenhouse Elementary School circa 1932.

Ever wondered how Power, Sossaman, Hawes and Ellsworth roads got their names? Who was Rittenhouse? Where was the first school? What was Frank Lloyd Wright's connection to the San Tan area? How did the community benefit from the German POWs? Who was the man on the mountain? Or Who started the Queen Creek Potato Company in 1932?

Find the answers to these questions and more at the San Tan Historical Society Museum. San Tan Historical Society Museum is located on the southeast corner of Queen Creek and Ellsworth Roads in Queen Creek. The museum is open to the public free of charge every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to take a few minutes to see the new displays, visit with the volunteers and browse the gift shop. Eagle Scout projects are also available. For questions or more information, please call 480-987-9380. Tours available upon request.

For information, please send an e-mail to santanhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com.