Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 26 min
Taliesin West (24 min) Tours are offered of Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, now a campus for an architecture school. Piestewa Peak Park (17 min) Park with miles of trails & a scenic 2,608-foot summit which is a popular destination for hikers. Musical Instrument Museum (12 min) Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (26 min) Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display. OdySea Aquarium (22 min) Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Castles N' Coasters (17 min) Family-friendly destination for mini-golf, go-kart rides, roller coasters & an arcade. Heard Museum (26 min) Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Piestewa Peak (20 min) This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Cosanti Originals (21 min) Imaginative outdoor studio & gallery of architect/sculptor/wind-chime designer Paolo Soleri. Butterfly Wonderland (22 min) Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. TPC Scottsdale (16 min) Camelback Mountain (30 min) Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Biltmore Fashion Park (21 min) Upscale shopping mall with high-end department stores & retailers, plus restaurants & fast food. Hurricane Harbor Phoenix (17 min) Family-friendly water park with lazy river & more than 30 attractions including slides & play areas. Phoenix Mountains Preserve (22 min) Group of parks with mountain & desert hiking trails, plus an abundance of cacti & native wildlife. |