Peek Inside Riverside's Historic Buildings During 'Doors Open' Event

RIVERSIDE, CA — Multiple historic properties spread throughout downtown and east Riverside will be open for walk-throughs later this month in a "Doors Open" celebration of the city's past.

The event is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. on June 11, with self-guided tours of eight separate buildings, accessible for free.

"These events provide access to captivating historic sites that are often closed to the public," according to a city statement. "By opening the doors to these architectural gems, event organizers hope to increase awareness of historic architecture and the community's collective heritage in California's only `Doors Open' event."

Venues on the list include Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery, Mission Inn Museum, Riverside Art Museum, Universalist Unitarian Church and the Weber House.

Some of the edifices are as old as the city itself. A complete list is available at https://riversideca.gov/doorsopen/

Doors Open events became popular in Europe more than 30 years ago before spreading to the United States.

Riverside's tours began in the previous decade, though they were suspended because of the coronavirus public health lockdowns in 2020 and 2021.