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Adobe Dam Recreation Area 43rd Avenue & Pinacle Peak Road 602-506-2930 Waterworld Safari Water Park & 18 hole golf course. Arizona Doll & Toy Museum Heritage Square - Downtown Phoenix Arizona 602-253-9337 Features dolls and toys from bygone eras. A 1912 schoolroom display antique dolls. Changing exhibits. Arizona Hall of Fame Museum 1101 W Washington Street Phoenix Arizona 602-255-2110 The museum showcases people who have made a significant contribution to Arizona. Arizona Historical Society Museum 1300 N College Avenue Tempe Arizona 602-929-0292 Located at Papago Park. An eleven minute video provides 11,000 years of Arizona history. Arizona Military Museum 5636 E McDowell Road Phoenix Arizona 602-267-2676 Memorabilia relating to military history from Spanish Conquistadors through Desert Storm. Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum 1502 W Washington Street Phoenix Arizona 602-255-3791 Features permanent and changing exhibits of ore & minerals from Arizona. Arizona Museum for Youth 35 N Robson Downtown Mesa Arizona 602-644-2467 Museum provides hands-on art activities for children. A HoT SpoT activity, especially for pre-teen children. Arizona Science Center 600 E Washington Street Heritage Square - Downtown Phoenix Arizona 602-258-7250 The Museum provides hands-on science exhibits. Children of all ages enjoy the colorful exhibits and child friendly environment. A HoT SpoT activity for visitors or residents. Arizona State Capitol & Museum 1700 W Washington Street Phoenix Arizona 602-542-4675 Arizona territorial and state government history. The building is handicapped accessible. Tours daily 10 am - 2 pm A HoT SpoT tour for history buffs. Buffalo Museum of America 10261 N Scottsdale Road Scottsdale 602-951-1022 History of the American buffalo, includes art and collectibles. Cave Creek Museum 6140 Skyline Drive Cave Creek Arizona 602-488-2764 Prehistoric artifacts, pioneer and miner memorabilia. Historic buildings and a cactus garden. A HoT SpoT tour. Champlin Fighter Museum 4636 E Fighter Aces Drive Flacon Field Mesa Arizona 602-830-4540 Displays historical combat aircraft. Chandler Historical Museum 178 E Commonwealth Chandler Arizona 602-786-2842 Collection of prehistoric Southwestern pottery and exhibits on the history of Chandler. Deer Valley Rock Art Center 3711 W Deer Valley Road Phoenix Arizona 602-582-8007 National Register of Historic Places - contains the largest concentration of petroglyphs in the Phoenix area. Interpretive exhibits and a nature trail. Operated by Arizona State University. A HoT SpoT place to visit. Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N Galvin Parkway Phoenix Arizona 602-941-1217 More than 20,000 desert plants are displayed. The garden also provides tours, exhibits, classes, and field trips. A HoT SpoT to see cool desert plants. Encanto Park 15th Avenue & Encanto Blvd Phoenix Arizona 602-261-8991 The park features swimming, an amusement park, two golf courses. Located in a historical area of Phoenix, homes in the area give a feel for early days in Phoenix. Estrella Mountain Regional Park 15099 W Casey Abbott Road N Goodyear Arizona 602-932-3811 Amphitheater overlooks picnic area. Equestrian arena, 18 hole golf course. Gilbert Historical Center 10 S Gilbert Road Gilbert Arizona 602-926-1577 The center displays items from Gilbert's early days. Building is listed on Register of Historical Places. Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting Project Drive S of Van Buren Phoenix Arizona 602-275-3473 Open daily. Displays include more than 90 classic fire engines. Heard Museum 22 E Monte Vista Road Phoenix Arizona 602-252-8848 Collection of anthropological exhibits and primitive art. History and prehistory of the Southwest and contemporary Native American cultures. Heritage Square Downtown 6th & Monroe Streets Phoenix Arizona 602-262-5071 City block is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Rosson House, built in 1895 and Silva House can be toured. Phoenix Museum of History, shops and restaurants. Arizona Doll & Toy Museum is located here. Arizona Science Center is adjacent to Heritage Square. Hoo-Hoogam Ki Museum 10005 E Osborn Road Scottsdale Arizona 602-874-8190 Museum explains the cultures of Pima and Maricopa Indians. Housed in an example of "sandwich-style" home used by these Indians. Demonstrations of basket weaving. Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N Castle Hot Springs Road Morristown Arizona 602-780-9875 20,000 acres offers hiking, camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and picnicing. Lost Dutchman State Park 5 mi E of Apache Junction Highway 88 602-982-4485 Located at the foot of the Superstition Mountains, site of the Lost Dutchman gold mine legend. Campsites, programs, interpretive trails. McDowell Mountain Regional Park McDowell Mountain Road Fountain Hills Arizona 602-471-0173 Camping & mountain biking are popular at this scenic location.

Mesa Southwest Museum 53 N Macdonald Street Mesa Arizona 602-644-2230 Permanent exhibits include Southwest Dinosaurs, frontier history, and ancient Arizona cultures. Hands-on displays. Museo Chicano 25 E Adams Street - Downtown Phoenix Arizona 602-257-5536 Museum and cultural center focusing on the Latino heritage. Exhibits include Latino ancestry & history. Papago Park Galvin Pkwy & Van Buren Street Phoenix Arizona 602-256-3220 1,200 acres of rolling desert hills and rugged mountains feature the "Hole in the Rock" landmark. Adjacent to the Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Garden. Papago Park is home to a golf course, fishing lagoons, hiking trails & a museum. Patriots Square Park Central Avenue & Washington Street Downtown Phoenix Arizona 602-261-8055 The park is a popular site for city festivals. An outdoor performing arts stage is featured at this 2.5 acres park. Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N Central Avenue Phoenix Arizona 602-257-1880 602-257-1222 Included are works by Picasso, Georgia O'Keefe, and Diego Rivera. The museum features more than 13,000 objects. There is a hands-on children's gallery, a restaurant, and gift shop. Phoenix Museum of History 105 N 5th Street Downtown Phoenix Arizona Located at Heritage Park. The museum feature Territorial-era pioneer artifacts, prehistoric & historic Native American artifacts. Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Pkwy Phoenix Arizona 602-273-1341 Located at Papago Park. More than 1,300 animals. Features include a tropical rain forest, an African savanna, a petting zoo, and a Southwestern desert trail. The Arizona exhibit is great. Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum 391 W Pioneer Road exit 225 I-17 N of Phoenix Arizona 602-465-1052 90 acre living history museum includes more than 20 historic buildings, the historic Opera House offers scheduled performances. Period costumed interpreters depict early settler lifestyles. A HoT SpoT place to visit. Plotkin Judaica Museum 3310 N 10th Avenue Phoenix Arizona 602-264-4428 Portrays the Jewish lifestyle, holiday materials, and artifacts. Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E Washington Street Phoenix Arizona 602-495-0900 (recorded) National Historic Landmark. Hohokam Indian ruins from AD 500 to 1450, exhibits document Hohokam civilization and other Southwestern cultures. St Mary's Basilica 3rd & Monroe Streets Downtown Phoenix Arizona 602-252-7651 Built in 1881, the oldest church in Phoenix. The basilica is noted for its carillon tower & stained glass windows. Pope John Paul II visited the basilica in 1987. Scottsdale Historical Museum 7333 E Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale Arizona 602-945-4499 Located in historic "Old Town Scottsdale" The museum preserves artifacts and interprets the history of Scottsdale. Shemer Art Center & Museum 5005 E Camelback Road Phoenix Arizona 602-262-4724 The museum displays exhibits by Arizona artists. Housed in a 1920's mission style house. South Mountain Park 10919 S Central Avenue Phoenix Arizona 602-495-0222 With 16,500 acres, South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the world. Picnic areas, hiking trails, scenic lookouts. HoT SpoT for a great view of the city. Squaw Peak Recreational Area 2701 E Squaw Peak Drive Phoenix Arizona 602-262-7901 Squaw Peak, in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves, is one of the city's best known landmarks. A 1.2 mile trail leads to the summit (be sure to take water) and offers a spectacular view of the valley. Sun Cities Museum of Art 17425 N 115th Avenue Sun City Arizona 602-972-0635 The museum's exhibit schedule allows an array of artists & media. Telephone Pioneers of America Park 1946 W Morningside Drive Phoenix Arizona 602-262-4543 Nations first "barrier-free" park for the physically challenged. Features playground equipment, ball fields, therapeutic heated pool, and an activity room. Tempe Arts Center 54 W 1st Street Tempe Arizona National Register of Historic Places. Contemporary art. Sculpture garden displays large works. Restored 1898 building. Tempe Historical Museum 809 E Southern Avenue Tempe Arizona 602-350-5125 (recording) Preserves Tempe's history and exhibits highlight present day Tempe. Gift shop & a visitor center. Tonto National Forest 2324 E McDowell Road Phoenix Arizona 602-225-5200 2.9 million acres ranging from Sonoran desert to ponderosa pine forests. Lakes provide watershed, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Salt River & Verde River are popular for tubing, rafting & fishing. Some areas are closed in the summer. Usery Mountain Recreation Area N Usery Pass Road Apache Junction Arizona 602-984-0032 Camping facilities and a field archery complex. White Tank Mountain Regional Park 13025 N White Tank Mountain Road 15 mi W of Peoria AZ 602-935-2505 Campsites & scenic hiking trails. Wrigley Mansion 2501 E Telawa Trail Phoenix Arizona 602-955-4079 Built in 1929 by William Wrigley Jr (chewing gum fame). Designated a historic landmark, the mansion overlooks the Arizona Biltmore, also built in 1929.

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