The Sun Cities: Yesterday and Today

Social Science/History | Available (Membership Required)

12535 W. Smokey Dr. Surprise, AZ 85378 United States
1011
3/20/2025 (one day)
10:00 AM-12:00 PM MST (Arizona) on Th

The Sun Cities: Yesterday and Today

Social Science/History | Available (Membership Required)

Take a tour of the history of the two retirement communities by showing how the Sun Cities have changed and evolved over the years.  This presentation shows  vintage archival photos from the 1960s and 1970s of various buildings, houses, recreational centers, churches and more -- and how those same buildings appear today in 2024! Some have changed dramatically, some not at all -- and some have totally disappeared! Take a stroll down memory lane!! 


  • Bret is a retired journalist and current Sun Cities Area Historical Society President. As a reporter, editor, and publisher, Bret spent his entire journalism career with Independent Newspapers in Arizona. He retired in 2020 as president of the company’s Arizona operations. He is president of the Sun Cities Area Historical Society Board of Trustees, which owns and operates the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum. In 2010, he authored a book on the history of Sun City to benefit the society and the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum. 


Bret McKeand