Arizona Attractions

Apache Trail / Superstition Mountains
Located at the base of the Superstition Mountains is the gateway to the Old West. The town features shops, Dynamite Mine, Lost Dutchman Museum, a steakhouse, jeep/helicopter tours and more.
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Arizona Museum for Youth
A participatory fine arts center especially for young adults.
35 N. Robson St.
480-644-2467
Arizona Science Center
Big innovations and shows, including 350 hands-on exhibits, a 206 seat planetarium with a 60 foot dome, and a giant screen theater with an Iwerks projection system.
600 E. Washington St.
602-716-2000
Arizona State University
The fifth largest university in the U.S. serves about 44,255 students at three anchor campus locations throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The university is a major provider of academic, cultural and social activities for Greater Phoenix.
Desert Botanical Garden
Located in the heart of Papago Park and bordered by Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe, the Gorden's 145 acres showcase the Sonoran Desert and more than 20,000 plants representing 4,000 species.
Open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
1201 N. Galvin Pkwy.
602-941-1225
Family Fun Parks:
Roller coasters, bumper boats, go-carts, miniature golf, arcades, batting cages, modern driving ranges, waterslides, and wavepools can all be found at the Valley's many Family Fun Parks.
- Big Surf
  1500 N McClintock Dr
  Tempe, AZ 85281-1643
  480-947-7873
- Castle & Coasters
  9445 N Metro Parkway East
  Phoenix, AZ 85051-1507
  602-997-7575
- Cracker Jax
  16001 N Scottsdale Rd
  Scottsdale, AZ 85254-2153
  480-998-2800
- Water World
  4243 W Pinnacle Peak Rd 85027
  480-834-8319
Grand Canyon
The North Rim features the virgin pine forest of the Kaibab Plateau and view-points 1,200 feet higher than those of the South Rim. The South Rim offers some of the best viewpoints and is located just a short distance from Grand Canyon Village. Breath-taking views of the Painted Desert, Colorado River, and the Marble Canyon are just some of the beauthiful sites.
Heard Museum
Started in the 1920's by Dwight and Maier Heard with their private collection of Native American art and recently expanded to include multiple galleries, a cafe, auditorium, museum shop and bookstore, education center, courtyards and an amphitheatre. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 2301 N. Central Avenue 602-252-8840
House of Broadcasting, Inc. (Radio & Television Memorabilia)
Walk back in time with Arizona’s radio and television legends. This museum offers a compendium of personalities and paraphernalia from this dynamic broadcast industry, preserving for all time Arizona’s beginnings, for generations to experience and treasure for years come. Located at 7150 East 5th Avenue, 2nd floor of Santa Fe West. Open Monday-Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Free admission.
7150 E. 5th Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
602-944-1997
London Bridge
London Bridge was falling down, and the economy in Lake Havasu City wasn't doing all that much better. So in 1968, a man who built an empire on chain saws decided his western Arizona kingdom could use a new old-fashioned bridge, buying London's for $2.46 million and transporting it to the desert. A tourist oddity was born.
Montezuma Castle
Visit Montezuma's Castle, a beautiful pre-historic Indian cliff dwelling.
Old Town Tempe
Mill Avenue between 3rd and 7th (just north of University) features specialty shops such as craft shops, boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants.
Out of Africa
A full day of excitement and fun! Nine great shows! Lions, tigers, leopards and even cougars all live together. Instead of tricks and routines, you will see the staff playing, swimming, and interacting with the exotic cats. Located two miles north of Shea off the Beeline Highway.
Papago Park
A spacious desert area with many facilities for entertainment and recreation.
56th Street & East Van Buren
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Art Museum is the largest in the Southwest, with world-class exhibitions and a collection of over 17,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern & contemporary, and Western American art, and fashion design. Not to be missed are the Thorne Miniature Rooms of historic interiors, shopping in The Museum Store, and lunch in Art Museum Cafe by Arcadia Farms. The Museum presents a variety of public programs, including film showings, lectures, Family Sundays, gallery talks, and more. Free parking and barrier-free access. Closed Mondays.
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685
602-257-1880
Phoenix Civic Plaza
An exciting, professional, high-quality, service oriented venue featuring 300,000 square feet of comfortable and economical convention, meeting, and special event space in an atmosphere conveying the history of the Southwest and the Arizona experience.
225 E. Adams
602-262-6225
Phoenix Museum of History
Interactive and revolving exhibits, programs for children, and displays probing such topics as famous Phoenix families, the city's first jail, early nutrition, and the survival secrets of the Hohokams. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
105 N. 5th Street
602-253-2734
Phoenix Zoo
Home to some 1,300 animals including 200 endangered or threatened birds, mammals, and reptiles from around the world. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 455 N.Galvin Pkwy.
602- 273-1341
Rawhide
An authentic replica of an entire 1880's Western town complete with gunfights, stagecoaches, gold panning, and an Old West museum.
5700 West North Loop Road
480-502-5600
Scottsdale Main Street Arts District
Explore contemporary art, architecture and design in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Located south of Indian School on Main Street and Scottsdale Road.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Located in Scottsdale's popular Old Town district, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) features the most compelling modern and contemporary art, architecture and design from around the globe. Designed by award-winning architect Will Bruder, SMoCA's minimalist building (an ingenious renovation of a former movie theater) includes a public "skyspace" by the acclaimed artist James Turrell (one of only a handful in the world), where visitors can experience the ever-changing light of the desert sky. SMoCA also presents a wide variety of changing exhibitions, educational programs and special events for adults and families.
7374 E. Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-5604
480-994-2787

Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

Taliesin West
Taliesin West was built by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices in the 1930s and was constantly expanded and modified by the architect until his death in 1959. Wright and his apprentices literally created Taliesin West out of the desert by gathering rocks from the desert floor and sand from the washes to keep the design in balance with the surrounding environment. The site, considered one of the Wright's greatest masterpieces, was designed to serve as Wright's personal home, studio and architectural laboratory. Today, visitors can choose from a broad range of tours that showcase Wright's brilliant ability to integrate indoor and outdoor space.- open during the winter months.
12621 Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
602-860-8810
Wildlife World Zoo
Arizona's largest collection of exoctic animals up close and personal. Take a safari train ride through animal exhibits or visit the giraffe feeding station.
602-935-WILD

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