Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 21 min
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (14 min) City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (7 min) Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Talking Stick Resort (7 min) High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (14 min) Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Big Surf (13 min) Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool, many water slides & grassy areas. Taliesin West (14 min) Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. OdySea Aquarium (4 min) Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Papago Park (19 min) Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (12 min) Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. Butterfly Wonderland (4 min) Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Phoenix Zoo (19 min) 125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Desert Botanical Garden (19 min) Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Camelback Mountain (19 min) Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Musical Instrument Museum (16 min) Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. Hole in the Rock (17 min) Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion. |