Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 24 min
Heard Museum (26 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. OdySea Aquarium (6 min)
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Desert Botanical Garden (21 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. Taliesin West (16 min)
Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Papago Park (22 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. VH Spa at Hotel Valley Ho (14 min)
Iconic luxury hotel featuring mid-century modern rooms & suites, a pool, spa & an American eatery. Phoenix Zoo (22 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (13 min)
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events. Musical Instrument Museum (18 min)
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. Talking Stick Resort (9 min)
High-end modern resort with pools, dining & a spa, plus golf, a casino & live entertainment. Piestewa Peak (23 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Butterfly Wonderland (6 min)
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (12 min)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (6 min)
Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. Camelback Mountain (18 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. | 
