Pasadena's downtown includes some of its most distinctive architectural treasures, including several magnificent churches dating back to the city's early days. Each place of worship has its own unique architectural style and rich history, offering a wealth of architectural details to enjoy. Join one of our experienced docents who will lead you on a two-hour
Old Pasadena has gone from drab and dingy to a shopping and dining destination. Without Pasadena Heritage, this National Register Historic District would have been destroyed! Now it is one of the finest examples of downtown revitalizations in the country. Let one of our trained docents lead you through the historic neighborhood and reveal its
The Sunday Craftsman House Tour is Craftsman Weekend’s signature event, featuring fine examples of the beautiful Craftsman architecture that makes Pasadena the destination for Arts & Crafts enthusiasts from across the country. Homes participating in the tour are located in Pasadena’s newest Landmark District and first Landmark District. Pasadena Heritage helped create the Landmark District
Two tours are available this day: the Pasadena Hillcrest Neighborhood Tour and the Pasadena Playhouse District Tour. Pasadena Hillcrest Neighborhood Walking Tour The Pasadena Hillcrest Neighborhood tour will allow tour goers to discover one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of Pasadena. With an extraordinary collection of architect designed homes, the tour explores various architectural styles
Experience the history of a few famous and infamous Pasadena watering holes and haunts. This guided tour of Pasadena’s original downtown includes stops at a handful of pubs, distinctive for their history, architecture, and beer. Tour-goer’s can delight in beer tastings plus little known facts and forgotten lore---a great way to get to know historic
Tour extraordinary historic homes and gorgeous gardens as Pasadena Heritage presents architectural and landscape design spanning more than 8 decades. Tour guests will experience noteworthy architecture and landscape design that influence each other and combine to create perfect harmony. From “curb appeal” to private interiors, visitors will enjoy places that clearly demonstrate the beauty of
Join us during May's Historic Pub Crawl as we visit NEW historic stops! This month's tour will take you to Der Wolfskopf and the Rathskeller (an old favorite!), the Blind Donkey, and the White Horse Lounge. You don't need to be a party animal to enjoy this tour, but you will have to keep your
During this unique event on September 28, guests have the choice of three different bus tours that explore Pasadena’s architectural heritage and history. The Bungalow Courts and Garden Apartments Bus Tour will explore Pasadena’s innovation in housing from the early 20th Century—the charming and widely popular bungalow courts in their many architectural expressions. Garden Apartments were the
The City of Pasadena is home to some of the most notable examples of the Craftsman Movement on the West Coast and people come from all over the country to immerse themselves in the Arts & Crafts Movement! Now in its 28th year, Pasadena Heritage will present the Annual Craftsman Weekend on November 1-3, 2019. The Weekend
On December 30, 2019, Pasadena Heritage invites you and your holiday guests to take walking tours featuring some of Pasadena’s unique architectural treasures and/or visit Pasadena Heritage’s 1893 headquarters to see a presentation featuring Pasadena’s historic architecture in the movies! Attendees have the opportunity to participate in two different walking tours and the movie presentation,
Join Pasadena Heritage for our 2020 Spring Home Tour, Wallace Neff, Master Architect! The tour will feature notable Pasadena homes from the Golden Era’s most important residential architect, Wallace Neff. Drive-yourself to each location where docents will lead tours showcasing each house. The Dr. Allan B. Kavanel House was commissioned by Dr. Kavanel from Chicago
About this Event Pasadena Heritage is proud to present a new version of our annual Spring Home Tour. Instead of a one-day event, tours of six architectural works of art will be offered as a series. Recordings of two different home tours will premiere on the last Sundays of April, May and June. Recordings will
