Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 31 min
Siphon Draw (13 min) Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum (16 min) This go-to for displays & rides in historic warplanes features a 1944 B-17G bomber & an F4 Phantom. Freestone Park (17 min) A community park on 88 acres with a rec center, fields, mini amusement park, a skate park & fishing. Superstition Mountain - Lost Dutchman Museum (19 min) 12-acre spot featuring exhibits with regional artifacts & folklore, plus an Elvis chapel on site. Goldfield Arizona (21 min) Recreated 1800s town with gold mine tours, gun fights, a history museum & a narrow gauge train. Queen Creek Olive Mill (25 min) Gourmet market & restaurant starring locally produced olive oil & specialty foods plus mill tours. i.d.e.a. Museum (21 min) Fine arts museum encouraging self-expression for youngsters through hands-on activities. Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours Inc. (21 min) Reconstructed 1890s town including gold-mine tours, Old West gunfights, a history museum & more. Arizona Museum of Natural History (20 min) Southwest life & art exhibits including dinosaur displays, a Hohokam village & gold panning. Lost Dutchman State Park (20 min) Scenic desert hiking trails, picnic facilities, 72 campsites, wildlife, restrooms & showers. Usery Mountain Regional Park (15 min) A 3,648-acre park offering camping, archery & 29 miles of multi-use trails plus scenic wind caves. Siphon Draw Trailhead (25 min) Trailhead for a rocky canyon path, with a steep climb to a plateau & waterfalls after rain. Golfland Sunsplash (15 min) Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag. Mesa Arts Center (19 min) Unique complex of theaters, art galleries & studios draws crowds to its live performances. Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch (14 min) Expansive natural area with 7 ponds & hiking trails, plus an observatory.& dinosaur-bone dig site. |