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Here are a few attractions you may be interested in throughout the Phoenix / Scottsdale Metro area:
Frank Lloyd Wright Museum and Campus.....
Botanical Gardens—well worth it, great array of Desert flora.
Copper Square—Downtown.....
Arizona Science Center—Downtown.....
Chase Field--Diamondbacks games
Footprint Center Arena—Downtown.....Phoenix Suns basketball games.
Tortilla Flats/Canyon Lake—Great drive through the mountains, canyons, have lunch. Fun.
China Town...not great, but not bad.
Tucson—Bisbee, Tombstone, many other attractions in that area.
Phoenix Open—the most popular PGA event on tour
Talking Stick Resort and Casino-if you’re in to that type of thing. TopGolf in the same area.
Phoenix Zoo—very nice. Well kept up. Always a treat.
Barrett Jackson—largest car show and auction in the country. Mid-January every year in Scottsdale.
Cave Creek—Fun ½ day trip. Cool shops, restaurants, nice drive up there. Western themed.
Old Town—Scottsdale...shops, restaurants abound
College Sports—Arizona State University, ASU just 15 minutes away.
Saguaro Lake and Marina—great drive, close, fun place for lunch or breakfast.
Salt River Tubing—Great summer activity. Float down the Salt River with your cooler.
South Mountain—largest public park in the world. Nice drive to the top, visitor center, light hiking..
SanTan Flats—fun restaurant/bar/outdoor party/meet/greet place.
Usery Mountain Recreation Area—hiking, horseback, picnic, Shooting range.....very nice.
Shooting Range—Rio Salado Range a world class firearms shooting range—
Mesa Museum of History and Science—You’ll be surprised how cool this is.
World Wildlife Zoo—about 40 miles west, but well worth the drive.
Heard Museum—World class. Largest display of Southwestern artifacts in the country.
Wrigley Mansion--Yeah, the gum guy. Go for dinner, happy hour or just to check it out.
Camelback Mountain—go for a hike but if you get to the top, you’ve accomplished something!!!
OdySea Aquarium--Scottsdale - America's Newest Aquarium. Very nice shark exhibit
Cactus League—See your favorite Major League Baseball team play in totally meaningless pre-season games.
Sedona / Jerome—take a day trip, see great geography, history, 2 really fun spots.
Guns—there are multiple shooting ranges around the Valley as well as outdoor spots on BLM land.
Suns, Diamondbacks, Cardinals, Coyotes--Pro Sports abound here in the Valley, anytime of year.
Fountain Hills—once the tallest water fountain in the country, 350’… walk around the park, have lunch.