Arizona, Phoenix, United States
Spread out over 140 acres in Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden is picturesque with cacti and other desert plants set to a backdrop of red hills. It’s quiet and peaceful with only the sounds of a few hushed voices and native birds as they chirp happily amongst...
Arizona, Phoenix, United States
One of the lesser-known national monuments, Tonto National Monument is the only National Park Service site that is dedicated to telling the story of the Salado people. The museum preserves important artefacts from the pre-Hispanic American Southwest, and the ruins...
Arizona, Phoenix, United States
One the best drives around the Phoenix area, the Apache Trail takes you from Goldfield ghost town to Roosevelt Dam. The trail is paved for part of the way, but then gives way to a gravel road which whilst less comfortable, is great fun and easily passable in good...
Arizona, Phoenix, United States
Taliesin West is the beautifully designed home and School of Architecture situated in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains just outside Scottsdale, AZ. Originally Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home from 1937 until his death in 1959, it is now the home of the Frank...
Arizona, Phoenix, United States
Set on 90 acres this museum is a collection of approximately 30 stops along their “town” with a mix of authentic buildings and historically accurate replicas. It is called Arizona’s “most authentic Old West town” on their website and it has quite a nice assortment of...
Arizona, Phoenix, United States
Approximately 30,000 acres in size, the White Tank Mountain Regional Park rises sharply to over 4000 ft at its peak and has many deep ridges and canyons to explore. Heavy rains from infrequent storms can cause flash floods to run through the canyon and out onto the...
