Attractions in Southwest USA

Downtown Scottsdale, downtown Phoenix Arizona and Biltmore areas offer plenty of things to see in Phoenix Arizona. These areas have trendy restaurants theaters, museums, shopping and sports venues.

If you want to experience Phoenix Arizona mountain lakes and get up to some fishing, camping and rafting, places such as Salt River, Verde River and nearby Prescott Arizona provide the great location to experience Phoenix Arizona outdoors.

Things to see in Phoenix Arizona:

* The Botanical Garden where you can see various desert plants, lizards, birds and butterflies.

* The Heard Museum which features interactive exhibits about Native American culture such as traditions and customs.


* Camel-back Mountain is one of my favorite things to see in Phoenix Arizona as you get to hike and observe lovely panoramic views of downtown, Paradise Valley, etc.

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* Guided- tour by Jeep is another exciting way to explore Phoenix Arizona. You get to explore the desert and learn more about desert life.

* The Phoenix Art Museum is another enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours seeing diverse collection of art.

* The Phoenix Zoo which is another great attraction for the whole family you can enjoy for the whole day, as there are so many things to see and so many animals to visit.

* The Mystery Castle is definitely one of the top things to see in Phoenix Arizona and it’s only seven miles from downtown Phoenix.

* Pueblo Grande Museum which is located on an archaeological site that dates back almost 2,000 years.

* South Mountain Park where you can enjoy horseback riding exploring the beautiful landscapes.


Things to see in Phoenix Arizona: When to go

The best time to enjoy Phoenix Arizona sunny and warm weather, it's from November through April. This time, however, is the most popular time of year to visit so book your hotels in Phoenix Arizona and car rental well in advance. 


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Attractions in Southwest USA

Planning a tour of Arizona this year?

Here it is a nice little list of tourist attractions in Arizona:

1) The Grand Canyon South and North Rims where you can hike and admire breathtaking views.


2) The reservation lands of the Navajo Nation where you can see the Canyon de Chelly National Monument, the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and the Besh-Ba Gowah Archaeological Park.

3) The Arizona State Fair in October is a popular event and very popular in the list of tourist attractions in Arizona.

4) Lowel Observatory in Flagstaff AZ - boasts the famed Clarke Telescope which is open to the public.

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5) Saguaro National Park located in the foothills of Arizona's Tucson Mountains where you can enjoy hiking and biking.

6) Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum located in Tucson which features a zoo and botanical park. It’s a great place for exploring the Sonoran Desert.

7) The Desert Botanical Garden located in Phoenix. It features educational exhibitions on desert plant life, and you can see over ten thousand different kind of plants native to Arizona.

8) Grand Canyon Railway located in Williams. It features a 1920 vintage train where you can enjoy panoramic views.

9) Old Tucson Studios located inside Tucson Mountain Park, it’s a movie studio park where you can also enjoy a ride through an old copper mine.

10) Arizona Science Center located in Phoenix. It is an excellent attraction for the whole family where you can enjoy hands on exhibits.

11) Heard Museum also located in Phoenix, it is a great place to learn Native American art and culture.
12) The Smoki Museum, located in Prescott Arizona, features excellent examples of Native American artifacts found in the area.

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