1201 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix's perpetual sunshine might tempt you to find a secluded resort and spend all your days sipping margaritas next to the swimming pool. Don't give in. Exploring our city and finding things to do in Phoenix's desert horizons will broaden yours.

Phoenix, AZ

Located just 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Camelback Mountain is one of Phoenix's best hikes and most popular attractions for thousands of visiting hikers each year. Two difficult trails ascend 1,420 feet to a summit resembling the hump of a camel's back, affording 360-degree views of the surrounding city. Part of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Camelback gets its name from its two rock formations that resemble the head and back of a kneeling camel. It became a city park in 1968, and sits right next to Phoenix's Arcadia neighborhood — a great dining spot — and the town of Paradise Valley.

4725 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ

Explore the world’s music and cultures at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM). MIM takes you on a journey around the world, deep into the heart of human creativity. Rated Phoenix’s #1 attraction by TripAdvisor, MIM displays more than 6,800 musical instruments and objects from every corner of the globe.

625 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ

Looking for great outdoor recreation just minutes from downtown and the airport? Take a hike around the red butte formations in Papago Park, including the iconic Hole-in-the-Rock Trail; cast a line in seven acres of stocked fishing lagoons; enjoy a round at Papago Golf Course ; or access the nearby Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Garden . Papago Park has been home to many different pieces of Phoenix history: it was a reservation for indigenous tribes, a fish hatchery during the Great Depression, a POW camp during World War II, and a VA hospital. Today, the park is home to The Phoenix Zoo, Desert Botanical Garden, golf courses, various museums, baseball fields, lakes, and Sonoran Desert plants and animals.

1201 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ

The Desert Botanical Garden offers the world's finest collection of arid plants from deserts of the world in a unique outdoor setting. The Garden has more than 50,000 desert plants on display throughout five thematic trails that illustrate topics such as conservation, desert living, plants and people of the Sonoran Desert, and desert wildflowers. Visit the Garden and enjoy specialized tours, special events, seasonal exhibits, concerts, family activities, Gertrude's restaurant, Patio Café and the Garden's gift and plant shop.

455 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ

Are you looking for a distinctive and exciting destination for your next event? Host it at the Phoenix Zoo! With an array of one-of-a-kind venues — your occasion is sure to be memorable. The Zoo offers more than a dozen indoor and outdoor venues for any size event, including anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays, corporate meetings, picnics, weddings and more.

12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West, Scottsdale's only National Historic Landmark, offers a uniquely elegant setting for corporate evening receptions and dinners. Whether entertaining under the stars after a sensational sunset or inside Wright's Pavilion, an event at Taliesin West includes a tour through its terraces and buildings created by America's greatest architect. Wright's desert masterpiece can accommodate up to 120 guests for an unforgettable night amid the Sonoran Desert preserve with the twinkling lights of the Valley below.

2301 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ

The internationally acclaimed Heard Museum is one of the best places to experience the myriad cultures and art of American Indians of the Southwest. Located on Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix, the museum hosts 200,000 visitors a year and "provides Indian artists with a wonderful home that will excite and inspire visitors from around the world," according to Arizona Highways. The museum's 11 spacious exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary American Indian art. The Heard Museum Shop offers an array of authentic Native art, while the Berlin Gallery features outstanding contemporary fine art for purchase. The Cafe whips up tasty Southwest-inspired salads, sandwiches and soups; visit the Cantina for gourmet coffee drinks and snacks.

214 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ

Roosevelt Row is downtown Phoenix’s walkable arts district, home to art galleries, restaurants, bars and boutique shops in a landscape dotted by colorful street art. Popular events in the neighborhood include the monthly First Fridays Art Walk and annual festivities such as M3F Music Festival, Phoestivus, the Pie Social and more.

Phoenix, AZ

At over 16,000 acres, South Mountain Park and Preserve is one of the largest municipal parks in the country. Start a visit at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center, hike, bike and ride more than 58 miles of trails, or follow the road to the top of the mountain for spectacular views.

1625 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ

Since it opened in 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has become the largest art museum in the southwestern United States providing access to visual arts and educational programs in Arizona. In the past 60 years, millions have visited the museum to view hundreds of national and international exhibitions it has hosted. These are shown alongside Phoenix Art Museum's collection that has grown to more than 20,000 objects of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, photography, and fashion design. The museum hosts photography exhibitions through its landmark partnership with The University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography in Tucson. Visitors can also enjoy robust programming, films, lectures, and more, and the lush Dorrance Sculpture Garden.

4005 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ

Downtown Scottsdale - more commonly known as Old Town Scottsdale - offers boutique shopping featuring souvenirs, jewelry and art with a Southwestern flair, or luxury shopping at one of the country's best malls. A density of bars, lounges, restaurants and clubs offer myriad dining and nightlife opportunities within short distance of each other. And art fans can peruse the galleries of Main Street and visit the district's contemporary and western museums.

113 N 6th St
Phoenix, AZ

Part of the original townsite of Phoenix, Heritage Square spotlights a collection of preserved 19th- and 20th-century homes — some of which have been repurposed for restaurants and bars — as well as some of the city's best museums.