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Musical Instrument Museum
6,302 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
8,737 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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Camelback Mountain
2,510 reviews
"Phoenix is a beautiful place to Visit and if you’re Looking for a
challenging hike
, Camelback Mountains or for you."
"
Great hike
somewhat difficult if your a novice, we hiked all the way through and took a LYFT back around to our car."
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Heard Museum
2,882 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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Piestewa Peak
698 reviews
"If you are active and want a
great workout
with awesome scenery, I would highly recommend."
"Piestewa Peak, formerly Squaw Peak, is 2,610 feet high and is the second highest point in the Phoenix Mountains, after Camelback Mountain, and features a 1.2-mile-long
Summit Trail
that is climbed thousands of tim..."
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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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Wrigley Mansion
528 reviews
"During our tea we enjoyed wonderful piano playing on a one of a kind Steinway
player piano
from an amazing local talent, Mark DeCozio."
"During his lifetime, William Wrigley Jr., the
chewing gum
magnate who once owned the Chicago Cubs baseball team and Wrigley Field, maintained several residences--in Chicago, Philadelphia, Lake Geneva in Wisconsin..."
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Phoenix Art Museum
1,053 reviews
"... paintings by Monet, Pablo Picasso, Ubertini, George Romney and Jean-Leon Gerome, contemporary art by Carlos Amorales and
Yayoi Kusama
and 20th century sculpture by Max Ernst, Hans Arp and Aristide Maillol."
"The permanent exhibits include European and American Art History, Asian Art, Modern Art including the Firefly Exhibit and Fashion Exhibits, plus the
Miniature Rooms
."
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
287 reviews
"It is challenging and gives you a
great workout
."
"
Great Hike
in the Heart of the City"
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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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Mystery Castle
386 reviews
"Who knew that, after driving thru the vast somewhat anonymous
south Phoenix
suburbs you’d find a castle that is this distinct."
"Located at 800 East Mineral Road, in the foothills of South Mountain Park, it was built in the 1930s by Boyce Luther Gulley for his daughter
Mary Lou
Gulley."
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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
"Fairly easy hike around
Piestewa Peak
."
"well used and
well marked trails
for hiking - a desert oasis in an urban landscape - go hiking,,,and bring water!"
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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."
"The Rosson House Museum on the corner of the historic
Heritage Square
in downtown Phoenix, is a great visit for anyone who enjoys local history."
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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."
"This museum is a hidden--and free-gem--that relates company's history to the westward movement from the gold rush to modern times via the
Pony Express
and the stage coach."
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Cholla Trail
140 reviews
"Try
Echo Canyon
or Bobby’s Rock Loop at the
Echo Canyon
Trailhead instead."
"Take plenty of water and if you are a male over 225lbs, you better be in good shape as this is a very
hard climb
."
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The Phoenix Theatre Company
155 reviews
"Ten of us attended the
Million Dollar Quartet
show and loved the intimate theater where all of the seats are fabulous!!"
"The Sound of Music was really well done with a great
cast
and excellent staging."
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St. Mary's Basilica
263 reviews
"We enjoy our annual (when my family gathers in Phoenix for a week) Sunday worship at this
beautiful church
."
"A beautiful church with Franciscan Friars as Priests Welcoming congregation Built in the Italian Style with beautiful
stained glass windows
"
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Arizona Capitol Museum
224 reviews
"They had made the bill of rights at the Wesley Bolin
Memorial Park
."
"Most sobering is an exhibit detailing the sinking of the USS Arizona at
Pearl Harbor
on December 7, 1941, including a piece of the the formal 59-piece silver service and enormous silver and copper punchbowl that w..."
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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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Phoenix Symphony
180 reviews
"Originally from Cleveland Ohio I attended the Cleveland Orchestra from age 5. I’ve been in Arizona 35 years and had
season tickets
most of that time."
"Wonderful orchestra and choir topped off by a delightfully energetic
conductor
, Stuart Chafetz, with two wonderful vocalists, Scarlet Strallen & Gary Mauer, who both have quite the NYC Broadway resumes."
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Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
170 reviews
"Among the original structures are the
Opera House
which was built in the early 1870s in Prescott in which Lillie Langtry once performed, the Ashurst Cabin which was built in 1878 near Prescott that was the boyhood..."
"There's a bank, a jail, a bar, a church, a barber shop, several homes, a theater, and much more, as well as an amazing telegraph/
telephone museum
that is quite impressive all on its own."
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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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Lookout Mountain Preserve
34 reviews
"
Great Hike
"
"Many of the other hikes in Phoenix, like Pinnacle
Peak
and Papago Park, are super crowded which can dampen the enjoyment."
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