Sight Seeing - Shopping - Day Trips

The arts and lifestyles of Southwest Native American culture, prehistoric to contemporary representations. Changing exhibits include primitive art from throughout the world. Also features Goldwater Kachina doll collection and artist demonstrations. Entrance fee is approximately $5.00 per person.

150 acres of plants from the world’s deserts. Self-guided nature walks and public lectures are available. Entrance fee is approximately $5.00 per person.

Located on 125 acres and home to mare than 1200 mammals, birds and reptiles, most in naturalistic exhibits. Features are rare Sumatran tigers. The Arizona Exhibit is dedicated to animals native to the state. Children’s Zoo is also available. Entrance fee is approximately $6.00 per person.

Located in the northern part of the city and offering more than 7500 acres of unique desert mountain recreational activities including hiking, riding and picnicking.

1 ˝ mile hiking trail offers panoramic view of the city, park also offers access to other mountain trails.

Hiking trails, including trail to the top of Camelback Mountain.

16000 acres in a rugged mountain range. Hiking trails, park drives to scenic overlooks . . .wonderful place for pictures.

Try your luck but don’t loose you shirt! Children under 13 not admitted.

Built of native stone with a landscaped area including a large variety of native trees, shrubs and cacti. Four story restored Capitol Museum with exhibits including re-creation of the original 1912 governor’s office and the early House and Senate chambers and galleries.

Paolo Soleri’s ecologically designed town, an "urban laboratory" under construction. Tours include Soleri bronze bell foundry. Gift gallery, café, bakery.

An architectural attraction on 20 landscaped acres. Biblical paintings, 10-foot Christus Statue, dioramas, flower gardens, reflection pools, guided tours available.

Major amusement park with 100 foot roller coaster, log ride, four miniature golf courses, Lit’l Indy Raceway and two giant arcades. Food, fun and fantasy.

Arizona’s largest antique and collectible show and sale. Open on Saturdays.

$50,000 bingo, poker room, casino, slot machines, open 24 hours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert masterpiece and school. Hourly tours, desert hikes, a National Historic Landmark.

Authentic ghost town. Mine tours, gold panning, specialty shops, museum. Southwestern dining and dancing in the steakhouse and saloon. Spectacular view of the Superstition Mountains.

Mystery Castle was built by one man for his daughter. This unique structure arouses the imagination and touches the heart.

Arizona’s Wild West town. Chuckwagon suppers, horse-drawn wagon rides, 1800s medicine, Wild West Show, gun fights and entertainment by Rockin’R Wranglers.

Sedona jeep tours - See Cathedral View, Schnebly Trail, Mongolon Rim, Dry Creek Basin, Sunset Tours, Doe Mesa Hiking Tour, Red Canyons and Wildlife Tours. Tours of the back country of Sedona with experienced guides. Fun, no-rush, custom-tailored tours for beginners up to professions. See wildflowers, picturesque trees and unusual rock formations. Call 800-973-3662 (mention your band is attending the Fiesta Bowl)

A fathering of the world’s finest stores and restaurants, including Saks Fifth Avenue, I. Magnin and Broadway Southwest.

Savings of 20% to 70% at 40 manufacturer’s outlets including Westpoint Pepperell, Bugle Boy, B.U.M. Equipment, Gitano, and American Tourister.

World-renowned 5^th Avenue with more than 225 restaurants, art galleries and specialty shops featuring gifts, fashions, Native American handcrafts, home furnishings and open air cafes.

MetroCenter is the largest shopping center in the Southwest. More than 200 specialty shops, four major department stores and more than 50 eating establishments.

The Southwest’s premiere shopping complex, featuring Dillard’s, Robinson’s and a prominent collection of stores and cafes.

Free Desert Botanical walk, canyon trails, playground and carousel. Major department stores.

The small community of Prescott, founded after the discovery of gold in 1863 was the first capital of the Arizona territory. While in Prescott, stop at the Sharlot Hall museum complex. See the first territorial governor’s mansion, the historic 1857 John C. Fremont House and the restored 100 year old Bashford House. Take Interstate 17 north to Cardes Junction then go northwest on State Route 69.

The cultural community of Sedona has become a mecca for art lovers and collectors. Surrounded by the towering red sandstone cliffs of Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona’ deep red rock buttes provide a beautiful backdrop to boutiques and art galleries, designer fashions and restaurants make this a unique experience. Take Interstate 17 north from Phoenix to Junction 179. Exit for Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon.

This journey back in time begins at the Montezuma Castle National Monument, 5 miles north of Camp Verde in the Verde Valley. Thought the Aztec King never saw the 5-story apartment house built by the Sinagua Indians in the year 1250, the cliff dwelling was given his name by early pioneers. The Verde Valley, named for the river that is its lifeblood, is also the scenic home of several other historical attractions. Within minutes of Cottonwood you can find 550 year old Indian ruins at Tuzigoot National Park, the historic mining town of Jerome and Fort Verde State National Park.

South of Phoenix in Tucson, also known as the "Old Pueblo." Among the excursions enticing visitors are; a drive to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, a trail through Saguaro Desert vegetation and a step back into the Weld West at Old Tucson Studios, a frequently used set constructed to resemble the Southwest of the 1880’s for movies such as Young Guns I & II and El Dorado, starring John Wayne. South of Tucson is a 300 year old church, San Xavier del Bac Mission, built by Spanish missionaries and still used today as a spiritual center for the Tohono O’odham Indians. Take Interstate 10 south from Phoenix.

A mini-Las Vegas and a great place to try your luck! Hopefully you will leave with more money than you came into town with but don’t "bet on it!" Take Interstate 17 north to Glendale, at Glendale take State route 89 to Wickenburg and bear right onto State route 93. At the Interstate 40 junction go west on I 40 to Kingman and then State route 68 into Laughlin, Nevada.