Tempe
Along the western edge of Arizona State University, Mill Ave is Tempe's main drag and is lined with restaurants, bars and a mix of national chains and…
Must-see attractions in Arizona
Southern Arizona
To see the aftermath of open-pit mining, drive just south of Bisbee on Hwy 80 to the not-so-truthful 'Scenic View' sign. It's pointing toward the Lavender…
Eastern Arizona
Redesigned in the 1940s by Mary Jane Colter, the architect behind similar Hopi-style buildings in Grand Canyon Village, this 1930s adobe lodge is now a…
Tucson
For an engaging look at highlights from Arizona's past, spend an hour at this family-friendly museum near the University of Arizona. You can walk though a…
Arizona
Less celebrated than other mining ghost towns on Arizona's Wild West circuit, this ghost town/outdoor museum nonetheless delivers, with more than 50…
Grand Canyon National Park
This forgotten section of the North Rim takes some doing to get to, but once you're here, you may not want to leave. It's barren and desolate, and you won…
Greater Phoenix
The 1890s heyday of this former mining town, once a rival to Mesa for size and vitality, died with the exhaustion of the accessible ore. Today it's an…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
This stop along the trail 0.9 miles below the rim on the South Kaibab trail, marked by a small sign and several massive boulders, makes an excellent spot…
Arizona
At this small park, run by the Jerome Historical Society, bold travelers can stand on a glass platform under Arizona's largest wooden headframe,…
Tucson
At the compact Reid Park Zoo, a global menagerie – including grizzly bears, jaguars, giant anteaters and pygmy hippos – delights young and old. Cap a…
Arizona
Incorporating four galleries, a restored vaudeville theater dating to 1902, plus studios, an artists' cooperative and gift shop, this complex in old-town…
Phoenix
At the popular Arizona Science Center, play with 300-odd hands-on exhibits, watch live demonstrations or take in the mysteries of the universe at the…
Tucson
This compact neighborhood was an important business district in the late 19th century. Today it's home to funky shops and galleries in brightly painted…
Tucson
Astronomers can get their geek on during 90-minute tours of this laboratory – it's where the world's largest telescope mirrors are made. The entrance is…
Center for Creative Photography
Tucson
The CCP is known for its ever-changing, high-caliber exhibits. It also administers the archives of Ansel Adams – perhaps the best-regarded landscape…
Tucson
Parents sing the praises of the Tucson Children’s Museum, which has plenty of engaging, hands-on exhibits – from the Discovery Garden to Pet Vet and…
Phoenix
This painstakingly restored, 2800-sq-ft Queen Anne mansion is a glimpse of an old-fashioned Phoenix nearly entirely swept away by the tide of modernity…
Tucson
The sweeping view of the west here is especially splendid at sunset. If you miss the turnoff, you can turn around at the parking lot below the pass.
Grand Canyon Region
This little air museum has a collection of about 40 vintage airplanes on display, most fully functional and in immaculate condition.
Grand Canyon National Park
A natural arch in the Kaibab limestone with killer views from on top.
Tucson
The Tucson Museum of Art is part of this low-key neighborhood, bounded by W 6th St, W Alameda St, N Stone Ave and Granada Ave, and embracing the site of…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
The arrival of the railroad in 1901 opened up the canyon to more and more tourists, and in 1905 John G Verkamp opened the Mission-style Verkamp’s Curios…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
More than 390 people are buried at the Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery; the lives of many of them, including the Kolb brothers, John Verkamp, Ralph Cameron…
Arizona
Finished in 1938, this mighty dam formed Lake Havasu 15 miles north of town. It may not look like it, but it is the world's deepest dam, with 73% of its…
Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse
Greater Phoenix
Every 'howdy' sounds sincere at this re-created 1880s frontier town located about 20 miles south of Mesa on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Test your…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
This train depot, designed by Francis Wilson and completed in 1910, was built nine years after the first train arrived in the Village from Williams. A…
Kaibab National Forest
Blanketed in wood chips, a trail leads through an open area where the deer roam free and gather eagerly around visitors whose outstretched hands are full…
National Geographic Visitor Center & IMAX Theater
Kaibab National Forest
Hourly, on the half hour, the IMAX theater here screens a terrific 34-minute film called Grand Canyon – The Hidden Secrets. This recommended film plunges…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Just west of Desert View and 22 miles east of Grand Canyon Village, these small ruins and museum examine the culture and lives of the Ancestral Puebloan…
Flagstaff
Built in 1908 with volcanic remains from the nearby Mt Elden eruptions, this stone house served as the Coconino County Hospital for the needy and was…
Tempe
Mill Ave spills into Tempe Town Lake, a 2-mile-long recreational pond created by reclaiming the long-dry Salt River in the 1990s. Have a picnic at Tempe…
Mohave Museum of History & Arts
Arizona
Founded in 1961, the Mohave Museum is a warren of rooms filled with extraordinarily eclectic stuff. All sorts of regional topics are dealt with, from…
Arizona
This lakeside museum is the only real sight in Payson, with exhibits that illustrate the native, pioneer and resource-extraction history of the region…
Arizona
Housed in a refurbished state school dating to 1924 (Cottonwood's heyday) this worthwhile volunteer-run museum reanimates everyday life in the Verde…
Arizona
This sandy strip against Bridgewater Channel has eucalyptus and palm trees, a sandy beach, playgrounds, ramadas and a fenced dog park with faux fire…
Southern Arizona
Every spring the world's largest rosebush – planted in 1885 – puts on an intoxicating show in the courtyard of this museum, a beautifully restored…
Grand Canyon Region
In 1869 one-armed John Wesley Powell led the first Colorado River expedition through the Grand Canyon. This small museum displays memorabilia of early…
Sedona
This consecrated Buddhist shrine and park is set quite stunningly in West Sedona amid piñon and juniper pine and the ubiquitous rocks. A few steps below…
Scottsdale
One of the buildings with genuine history in Old Town Scottsdale is the Little Red School House, now home to the Scottsdale Historical Museum, where low…
Phoenix
A beloved Phoenix landmark, this beautiful 15-story hotel has weathered the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune since its construction in 1928. Once…
