Phoenix Zoo [caption id="attachment_39837" align="alignright" width="425"] Phoenix Zoo Entrance Credit Visit Phoenix Phoenix Zoo[/caption] Take a walk on the wild side during your trip and visit the Phoenix Zoo, the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States. First opened in 1962 by Robert Maytag, this zoo operates on 125 acres of land within…
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Taliesin West
Taliesin West [caption id="attachment_39847" align="alignright" width="425"] Taliesin West exterior Courtesy Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation[/caption] “Taliesin West is a look over the rim of the world.”– FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, 1943 Welcome to Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until 1959, when he passed away at age 91. Today…
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Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden [caption id="attachment_39824" align="alignright" width="200"] Desert Botanical Garden Plants Credit Visit Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden[/caption] One of the most naturally stunning spots you can visit during your trip to Phoenix can be found within Papago Park, at the Desert Botanical Garden. This 140-acre botanical garden allows guests to 'enjoy the beauty of the…
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Heard Museum
Heard Museum [caption id="attachment_39835" align="alignright" width="425"] Heard Museum Credit Visit Phoenix[/caption] Known for its award-winning exhibits, the Heard Museum uses its collections and first-person voice to tell the stories of American Indian cultures while at the same time celebrates the diverse achievements of today’s artists. - Heard Museum Welcome to Phoenix's Heard Museum, the local…
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OdySea Aquarium
OdySea Aquarium From fresh water to salt water, bayous to swamps, and coral reefs to the ocean's deep abyss, your adventure awaits! Welcome to OdySea Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. This huge aquarium features various marine life exhibits, interpretive experiences, and an onsite 3D Theater. OdySea provides 'entertaining, intriguing, and educational…
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Papago Park
[caption id="attachment_39843" align="alignright" width="425"] Visit Phoenix/Off Madison Ave ShootPapago Park-Hunts Tomb 3/24/2018[/caption] Papago Park An urban desert preserve. Welcome to Papago Park, a designated Phoenix Point of Pride and highly utilized municipal park for the Phoenix and Tempe areas. Papago Park holds about 1500 acres of protected land and consists of mostly sandstone structures, with…
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Musical Instrument Museum
Musical Instrument Museum [caption id="attachment_39841" align="alignright" width="425"] MIM Exterior Courtesy of the Musical Instrument Museum[/caption] Welcome to 'Arizona's Best Field Trip Destination', the Musical Instrument Museum, or MIM. Located in Phoenix, this one of a kind museum and learning destination allows guests to see, hear, and play instruments from all around the world. It is…
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Camelback Mountain
Camelback Mountain [caption id="attachment_39849" align="alignright" width="425"] "Visit Phoenix" 400 E. Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85004Off Madison Ave AgencyCamelback Mountain,[/caption] First up on our must-visit list in Phoenix is the stunning and iconic Camelback Mountain, the 2,700-foot mountain named for its resemblance to a kneeling camel with two humps. Camelback Mountain is the most popular…
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