Every month we offer a chance for the public to come and see artifacts in our collection that are normally not available for public viewing. This month we will showcase Gilbert High School Yearbooks from the years 1950-1960. Museum admission is required to see the display, and we do ask an additional $1 donation to […]
Duane Roen has been tracing his roots since his teenage years, building a database with more than 32,000 ancestors. Duane is that founding coordinator of the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in that College of Interactive Sciences and Arts, as well as Vice Provost of the Polytechnic campus at ASU. In this workshop […]
Join Carole De Cosmo, quilting historian, for this presentation of nostalgic journey through Arizona's past via historic quilts. Carole is the Executive Director of the Arizona Farm and Ranch Experience and is a founding member of the committee that established the Arizona Farming and Ranching Hall of Fame. FREE Registration is required. Class sizes will […]
Join us for a book signing and reading by local Gilbert Children's author, Brenda Lochinger. She will read from her acclaimed books about Squirrely, Twirrely and Whirrely, siblings in the Nut Family who rarely slow down. "I'm Squirrely" is the first book in the series and it introduces children to a wiggly and adorable Squirrel […]
Kick off National Wildflower Week and May Day with this fun and instructive art workshop where participants will learn how to paint flowers using watercolors. Led by acclaimed artist, art educator, and Gilbert Visual Art League member, Jean Smith, attendees will be able to create a flower masterpiece of their very own. Ages 10 & […]
Join us as students from Gilbert Classical Academy instruct children on building some amazing STEM projects. Participants will code a robot that they can move through an obstacle course, make bottle rockets, and construct assorted vehicles to race down a ramp. This workshop would no be complete without everyone's favorite; marshmallow tower challenge! Ages 8-13 […]
During this virtual presentation, supported by Citizen Voice, participants will learn more about the history of water and power in the valley and the Salt River Project. This presentation will cover the valley's early canal systems, the formation of the Salt River Project Reclamation Project, the construction of the Salt and Verde Dams and the […]
Every month we offer a chance for the public to come and see artifacts in our collection that are normally not available for public viewing. This month we will showcase vintage phones and electronic. Stop by and see our extensive selection of telephones, typewriters and various other electronics housed in our collection. Museum admission is […]
It was the biggest single battle ever fought in Arizona. It happened 160 years ago and lasted only half and hour. It is largely unknown in the annals of Arizona history, yet it was perhaps the most important battle ever fought by the O'Odham (Pima) and Piipaash (Maricopa) people. The Battle of Pima Butte was […]
HD SOUTH--Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, in partnership with Fry’s Food Stores, a division of the Kroger Company, will commission a professional artist to create indoor artwork for a new Fry’s Food store in Queen Creek. The store will be located on South Ellsworth Road. To read full RFQ please click here
