The Wrigley Mansion Club: "Dinner at a Mansion on the Hill" Top 5 Page for this destination Phoenix Restaurant Tip by dshinkle

In 1932, Wrigley Gum founder William Wrigley build an 18,000 sq. foot mansion for his wife on mountain overlooking the small town of Phoenix. He died later that year in one of the bedrooms.

The mansion was purchased by the heir to the Hormel fortune, Geordie Hormel. He has remodeled the home and wants everyone to be able to enjoy it. For less than $50 you can tour the mansion and have an elegant lunch or dinner. Geordie is frequently at the mansion planning piano for the guests on original Steinway.

The mansion overlooks the beautiful Biltmore resort, which as a lot of history of its own (for example, Ronald Reagan spent his honeymoon there and it was designed by Frank Loyd Wright).

To meet zoning regulations, the Mansion is a private club. For $10 a year you can join, which is collected upon entry. You can also skip the mansion tour and just have dinner or lunch (but you will be missing out!!!).

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Address: 2501 E. Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Comparison: more expensive than average
Phone: 602-955-4079
Price: US$41 and up
Rating: 5
Theme: American
Website: http://www.wrigleymansion.com