My husband I will be in Phoenix visiting friends from February 6-13. Our friends are new to the area so I'm looking for recommendations of things to see/do for the four of us....interesting tourist areas, public gardens, etc. Thanks in advance.
Hi Lorraine,
I haven't been to Phoenix for a few years but the Desert Botanical Gardens was very nice. You could check out the website -
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Yes. The botanical gardens between Phoenix and Temp (really ONE city now) are very nice.
A MUST visit when in Arizona is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in the Saguaro National Monument near Tucson. That's a hundred or so miles south of Phoenix, but it is well worth the trip. I visit AZ frequently (went to ASU) and always take time to make the trip south.
Heard Museum in Phoenix is great if you like Native American art.
Arcosanti, a few miles to the north of Phoenix is interesting.
Montezuma's Castle (National Monument: Indian ruins) is nearby and well worth a visit.
And, of course no visit to AZ is complete without a visit to the Grand Canyon!
Go to your local library and check out a few back issues of Arizona Highways Magazine.
I'll be back in AZ for 2 weeks in late May.
Jim Lewis - snipped-for-privacy@nettally.com - Tallahassee, FL - Only to the white man was nature a wilderness -- Luther Standing Bear (Ogallala Sioux Chief)
Desert Botanical Gardens are a must. For an expensive meal with the *best* view of the city, go to The Pointe at Tapatio Cliffs. You *have* take a hike at Sqaw Peak - you'll seem plenty of natural desert vegetation. If you want to take a day trip, drive to Sedona. It's gorgeous. Be sure to see the church. Eat at Pete's Fish and Chips for lunch one day. Drive by ASU in Tempe to look at Sun Devil Stadium.
Yes, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson,
Also, for general fun,
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Lorraine,
I would like to recommend a place that I enjoy far, far more than Arizona Botanical Gardens. My favorite place to visit is the "Boyce Thompson Arboretum". There are many, many wonderful and different species of plants. An old green house with many you may have never seen before. Plan to be there at least a half-day, as there is a wonderful, easy trail to walk on that takes you through many different microclimates. You start out in the desert area, and hike down into a small canyon with a stream. The temp changes are definitely noticed. All kinds of old garden bulbs, iris, tulips, etc will probably be in bloom down in the lower canyon. I can recommend a couple of sites that will give you the scope of beauty here. First, Boyce Thompson Arboretum web site:
Mary
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