Contact Info
Surprise Historical Society
Nancy Alcock
20004 N. Window Rock Drive
Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone: 623-266-0988
Contact via Email
Services
- Historical Lectures
- Photo Gallery Coming Soon
- Surprise City Hall Tours
- Original Town Site Tours
- 50th Anniversary Celebration
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pmCity Clerks Office
About Us
The Society’s Mission Statement is “to inspire the people of Surprise to be interested in the roots of the Community in which they live.”
The Photo Gallery is just one step in this mission.
Our aspiration includes developing a link with the City’s educational institutions and allowing them to use the historical information and resources as tools in their educational projects.
We envision City and Gallery tours, lectures and community festivals to be an enlivening way to learn about Surprise’s history. SHS is made of volunteer members who are interested in researching, preserving and sharing the history of Surprise.
We believe that a city’s heritage should be preserved in the face of growth and modernization to give people a sense of where they came from and to share this history with others who have come to make Surprise their home.
The public is always invited to our meetings which are currently held on the second Monday of each month, at Surprise City Hall, 16000 N. Civic Drive. City Clerk’s Conference Rooms, at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
A Board Workshop is part of this time frame in order to hear the ideas and suggestions of those who attend. Also, we invite you to join the Society whether or not you plan to be active. Your financial support would be most appreciated to further our cause. (See Membership Application). Thank you. Nancy Alcock President and Founder
