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There are a couple of great resources that helped put these "to do" pages together.
Items with stars are places we have actually been - many more than once! We didn't rate them because we loved them all!
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| Things To Do:: Day Trips | ||
There are many great day trips in and around Phoenix, way too many to mention |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - One of the largest prehistoric Website: www.nps.gov/cagr Deer Valley Rock Art Center - Just a few short miles north of central Phoenix, this site takes you back to a time long ago. There are more than 1,500 petroglyphs on the surrounding rocks from over a period of at least 6,000 years. This park was created to preserve the rock art. Bring a pair of binoculars or borrow a pair from the visitor center. Wheelchair-accessible trails. 623.582.8007 Desert Botanical Gardens - Learn to understand, appreciate and preserve our Location: 1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix Phone: 480.941.1225 Heard Museum - The Heard Museum is one of the nation's finest museums dealing exclusively with Native American cultures. It exhibits significant collections of prehistoric art and artifacts created by the people who lived in the American Southwest for centuries before the Europeans arrived. It also features contemporary Native American art. 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602.252.8848 Jerome - Experience wonderful galleries, "haunted" restaurants and hotels in this North from Phoenix on I-17 to AZ 260; northwest to Jerome Website: www.azjerome.com Mogollon Rim - Pronounced "MUG-EE-un" by the locals. The Mogollon Rim is a From central Phoenix, east on AZ 202 to AZ 87; north to the escarpment. Website: National Forest Service Montezuma Castle - Is not a castle and has nothing to do with the Aztec Located North of Phoenix off I-17 Phone: 928.567.3322 Montezuma Well - is a limestone sinkhole and is a detached part of the Location: Eleven miles northeast of Montezuma Castle, off I-17 Phone: 928.567.3322 Phoenix Art Museum - this airy, bright museum exhibits more than 15,000 works of art. The international collection spans more than 500 years of creativity. There are three main themed areas: Art of Asia, Art of the Americas and Europe to 1900, and Art of Our Time from 1900 to present. 602-257-1222 The Phoenix Zoo - More than 1,6000 animals reside at this 125-acre zoo. 602.273.1341 Prescott - is a mile-high town that was first settled in 1864 by miners looking for gold. During the Civil War, it became Arizona's first territorial capital. Museums, shopping, exploring, great hiking in the ponderosa pines, camping historical buildings and a town square. Fun for everyone. Pueblo Grande Museum and Cultural Park - Near Sky Harbor airport, ancient ruins provide a major contrast to modern life nearby.The Hohokam people lived here 1,500 years ago left behind the remains of homes, ceremonial platform mounds and a ball court. Their canal system is an engineering marvel that once brought water across the desert to the town. 602-495-0901 Sedona - is known for it's rugged beauty and red rock formations. You can spend From Phoenix, North on I-17 to AZ 179; north to Sedona Website: www.visitsedona.com/ Tonto Natural Bridge - North in the Verde Valley, an incredible - worlds largest From Phoenix, North on I-17 Website: azstateparks.com/Parks/TONA/index.html Tucson - 100 miles south of Phoenix - Hiking, "Old Tucson", Saguaro National Park, Tucson Botanical Gardens and much to do in the surrounding area as well. Check out their webiste for more information. Website: www.visittucson.org Tuzigoot - North off I-17 is a 110 room well preserved pueblo community set high Website: www.nps.gov/tuzi Verde Canyon Railroad - The Verde Canyon Railroad is often referred to as the Website: www.verdecanyonrr.com |
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Resources: "Day Outings From Phoenix on a Tank Of Gas" - Authors - Kay and Tom Sanger "Sedona's Top 10 Hikes" - Author - Dennis Andres (AKA Mr. Sedona) "Day Hikes, Trail and Rides in and around Phoenix" - Authors Roger and Ethel Freeman Arizona Highway's - "The Insiders Arizona Guidebook" |
here. I will give you some of the highlights based mostly on my own experiences and others that I know that have visited. In some cases, the links will take you directly to a featured website with more information. Items with stars are places we have actually been - many more than once! We didn't rate them because we love them all! 
structures built in North America was constructed nearly 700 years ago in the mid 1300's. This four story building was also built by the Hohokam people about of layers of mud and it still stands today. 
desert landscape. Enjoying the Desert Discovery Trail, the Sonoran Desert Nature Trail, the Desert House, Cactus House and Succulent House is a wonderful experience. 
former copper mining camp perched on Cleopatra Hill high above the Verde Valley. 
2,000 foot-high escarpment that stretches more than 200 miles through central Arizona to New Mexico. The area is often overlooked by tourists, and offers impressive scenery, miles of trails, lakes for fishing and swimming and more.
emperor Montezuma. What it is is a five story cliff dwelling that was built by the Sinagua Indians more than 600 years ago. An impressive site, Montezuma Castle is situated in a cliff-side recess above the Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley. Plan to spend an hour or so at the site. Then continue on to Montezuma Well.
Montezuma Castle National Monument located about 11 miles northeast. The natural well is 470 feet in diameter and 55 feet deep. There are pueblo ruins on the site built by the Sinagua between AD. 1200 and 1400. The Sinagua's used the water to irrigate their crops. Local farmers still use the well for this purpose today.
Animals thrive here in a variety of habitats with water features and steep hill "walls" to keep them contained. The Arizona Trail lets you view the often-shy animals of the American Southwest up close. Other trails include the African Trail, Tropics Trail which includes a rain forest, and the Children's Discovery Trail with a petting zoo. 
the day or a week and enjoy the area. Shopping, galleries, hiking, and back country exploration are just some of the activities you will enjoy. Red Rock State Park is a must see with its distinctive red rock formations and the diverse wildlife. 
natural travertine bridge worth the drive. Ancient mineral springs deposited limestone and calcium at the bottom by Pine Creed to form the bridge. It now stands 183 feet tall and spans a 400 foot long tunnel that is 150 feet wide. Beautiful. 
on a hill in beautiful Verde Valley. More than 200 Sinagua Indians called this home from about 1100-1400 A.D. 
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