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Musical Instrument Museum
6,301 reviews
"1. Expect to spend at least five hours or more! 2. Wear comfortable shoes! 3. Take your camera, phone charger etc.. 4. For Musicians,
music lovers
etc... 5. Bucket List Item 6."
"See clothes and guitar of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, Carlos Santana's guitar, Tito Puente's timbales, the Steinway piano used by
John Lennon
to compose the song "Imagine," a Roy Orbison exhibit, Taylor Swift's..."
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Desert Botanical Garden
8,736 reviews
"There is a permanent exhibition of Dale
Chihuly glass
works, a marvelous complement to the nature of the garden, and while we were there, there was an Italian art exhibit, Wild Rising by Crackling Art, featuring m..."
"One of the best botanical gardens that I have visited in the U.S.! The grounds, the volunteers, the shops, the lay out, the trails, the exhibits, and the
native plants
were all amazing."
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Heard Museum
2,881 reviews
"Very well laid out with a nice bookstore AND gift shop (a bit pricey) Most enjoyable visit and stands out above and beyond most I've seen (I'm a fan of native
American indian
works - I've been to a half dozen wond..."
"This visit I loved the artistry of Hopi jewelry designer Verma Nequatewa, the history of ”Josef Albers in Mexico” and the very compelling and emotional “Away from Home: American Indian
Boarding School
Stories.”"
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South Mountain Park
1,294 reviews
"It was about a 10 minute drive up to the Buena Vista parking lot (small parking lot, maybe 15-20 cars) From here is the trail head to
Hidden Valley
."
"It was a good workout up to
Dobbins Lookout
and back down the same trail with a nice view of the city of Phoenix."
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Hole in the Rock
1,013 reviews
"Its right by the
Phoenix Zoo
and its a great place to go have a picnic, hiking or just go see a spectacular view."
"Hole in the Rock is near the zoo and is a great
easy hike
for those looking to absorb the amazing view of the valley and the Phoenix/ Tempe area with mountains in the background."
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Papago Park
826 reviews
"Papago Park has many great
hiking trails
and attractions like the Big and Little Buttes, Hole in the Rock, and Papago Amphitheater."
"Great
easy hike
up to Hole in the Mountain or just go for a picnic and a stroll around the pond."
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Chase Field
2,311 reviews
"Even if your aren’t a
baseball fan
put this on the list of things to do Great atmosphere, friendly environment and a beautiful stadium"
"Parking was easy to find and didn’t break the bank,
great ballpark
Phoenix!"
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Phoenix Zoo
2,966 reviews
"Fantastic
giraffe feeding
station."
"It is divided into four main themed areas or trails: the
Arizona Trail
which focuses on American Southwest flora and fauna; the Africa Trail which features animals from Africa; the Tropics Trail which focuses on r..."
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Children’s Museum of Phoenix
695 reviews
"The
big “kids
” had just as much fun playing as my nephew."
"
Great place for kids
near the airport"
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Dobbins Lookout
97 reviews
"The drive up to the top was great and the view of the
greater Phoenix area
spectacular!"
"
Great view of the valley
and city."
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Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
393 reviews
"The director, Chuck and Tim were very personable and enlightening as they both came from a paid
fire department
background."
"We loved the video about a family that found and lovingly restored an old 1902 steam
fire engine
, and we saw a beautifully restored one in the museum."
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Phoenix Mountain Preserve
231 reviews
"well used and
well marked trails
for hiking - a desert oasis in an urban landscape - go hiking,,,and bring water!"
"
Great hiking
for all levels right in Phoenix!"
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Pueblo Grande Museum
274 reviews
"Pre-Columbian archaeological sites and ruins discovered within the
city limits
of Phoenix, Arizona."
"Friendly and knowledgeable staff, a great indoor exhibit, and a short
outdoor trail
through an ancient Hohokam garden, ballcourt, and pithouses, one of them set up with artifacts inside."
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Rosson House Museum
231 reviews
"It is both a tour of a meticulously restored
Victorian house
and a story of the people who lived in the house."
"We toured the house and the
tour guide
was well versed and it was fascinating to visit a turn of the century house with lots of interesting details."
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Wells Fargo Museum
299 reviews
"... with each other, gold and other precious minerals, a replica stagecoach in which visitors can climb aboard, the Isaias W. Hellman
gun collection
, the world's largest collection of famed illustrator N.C."
"There's a couple of
free photo
booths where you can take souvenir photos, also a micro-gift shop."
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Arizona Science Center
944 reviews
"... downtown Phoenix, with more than 40,000 square feet of gallery space, a five-story, giant screen
IMAX theater
seating 289 people, the Dorrance Planetarium, a suite of multiple classrooms, a gift shop and lunch..."
"There a brilliant display of the
human body
with four distinct areas of concentration and a simulated fluoroscope that you can pass up and down the body to identify things like the names of bones, the sections of..."
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Castles N' Coasters
407 reviews
"This place has 4 golf courses, a huge arcade, and the
amusement
park with many rides."
"The arcade has a nice selection of pinball,
video games
, air hockey, etc."
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St. Mary's Basilica
263 reviews
"A
beautiful church
with Franciscan Friars as Priests Welcoming congregation Built in the Italian Style with beautiful stained glass windows"
"The
stained glass windows
are the largest, most historic collection of such windows in Arizona."
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Arizona Capitol Museum
224 reviews
"They had made the bill of rights at the Wesley Bolin
Memorial Park
."
"Especially interesting was the artifacts from the USS Arizona a Pennsylvania-class battleship sunk at
Pearl Harbor
and the numerous paintings."
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Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
343 reviews
"A Nice
Urban Oasis
"
"It is a really
peaceful place
, with benches or rocks to sit on around the water."
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Talking Sticks Resort Arena
448 reviews
"This is a
nice venue
for a concert."
"I got
great seats
at the last minute and really enjoyed the game."
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Maryvale Baseball Park
160 reviews
"It's a
great baseball
atmosphere with between inning entertainment, announcing, and music."
"Go
Brew Crew
!!"
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Apache Wash Trailhead
34 reviews
"We had a
great hike
enjoying the views, beautiful sun and scenery."
"... cholla, stately saguaros, and flowering bushes all invite busy birds; half dozen hot air balloons often dot the evening horizon; and gently rolling hills open up ever changing vistas of Arizona
natural beauty
."
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Encanto Park
128 reviews
"Step back into the 1930s to follow the trails and bridges to the lagoon with ducks and swans,
picnic
areas, boat house, and amusement park for young folks."
"Take a picnic and
feed the ducks
."
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Desert Ridge Marketplace
64 reviews
"They only offered take out so we visited The
Yard House
."
"You can find Barnes and Noble, Joann’s, Marshall’s Home Goods, Dave and Busters,
Movie theaters
, Kohl’s, Target and plenty of choices for eating."
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Phoenix Police Museum
114 reviews
"Don't miss the Miranda exhibit and a
nice tribute
to the 9/11 events."
"A
great history
of the Phoenix Police Department including a memorial to fallen officers."
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Phoenix Public Market
49 reviews
"We stopped by on a steamy August morning and were surprised at the number of vendors braving the
heat
."
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The Farm at South Mountain
220 reviews
"Went for breakfast, outdoor seating, good food and a
unique experience
."
"Treat yourself to a leisurely walk around the farm, meander through the learning garden, and buy adorable Farm t-shirts at the
gift shop
."
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Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
105 reviews
"I met a couple of other
hikers
there who were friendly and gave tips on where to hike."
"Two reasons to visit Dreamy Draw with kids: there is a
paved path
, perfect for strollers, and with the unpaved trails kids can wander and see so much desert landscape (maybe wildlife too!) without a huge climb."
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Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve
28 reviews
"The preserve is fairly large, so I recommend downloading the Avem app, it will help you find each
trailhead
, restrooms, and drinking fountains, and even gives you the option to view the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve map."
"The preserve has three access points, the Apache Wash Trailhead on the Sonoran Desert Drive, off Cave Creek Road, the Desert Hills Trailhead on
Carefree Highway
, and the Desert Vista Trailhead off Desert Vista Tra..."
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