While
in Phoenix there are a few things you do not want to
miss. Famous landmarks, art, and historical museums are
all on the menu. If you are on business and have a day
or two you would like to fill. or on vacation with the family
and would like to learn a little more about Phoenix, the
information below will help you plan an excursion through the
history of Phoenix. If you need to book a hotel or car
rental we can help with that too. Just use the links to
the left and browse for what you need.
Landmarks
Casa
Grande Ruins National Monument - The
35-ft-tall Casa Grande (Big House), an hour's drive south of
Phoenix, was built around 1350 by the Hohokam Indians, who
farmed this area beginning more than 1,500 years ago, until they
vanished mysteriously around 1450. A small museum features other
artifacts. (520) 723-3172.
Heritage
Square - In a park like setting from
5th to 7th streets between Monroe and Adams, this city-owned
block contains the only remaining homes from the original
Phoenix town site. On the south side of the square, along Adams
Street, stand four houses built between 1899 and 1901.
Pueblo
Grande - the mysteries of the past are kept
alive at this actual excavated Hohokam village site. (602)
495-0901
The
Rosson House - Bought and restored by
the city of Phoenix in 1974, the Rosson House was is the last
standing of a few dozen gingerbread Victorian in the Eastlake
style. It was built by a physician in 1895 who also served as
mayor for a term. Today you can take a tour through the house
for a small admission price. - Phoenix / 602-262-5071
America
West Arena
- This grand sports facility is more than just a home
of professional basketball and hockey teams. It also has many
shops, cafes and an athletic club. Even when there's not a game
going on, it's worth a tour. - Phoenix / 602-379-2000
Museums
Heard
Museum - The nation's premier showcase of
Native American art and culture has more than 32,000 works of
fine art, basketry, pottery, weavings, beadwork, and other
ethnographic objects. There are also interactive art-making
exhibits for children and live demonstrations by artisans.
22 E. Monte Vista Rd., tel. 602/252-8848.
Phoenix
Museum of History - Interactive exhibits
allow guests to appreciate the city's multicultural heritage and
witness its growth from the 1860s through the 1930s
Arizona
Museum for Youth - innovative
exhibits delightfully displayed to entice young people to get
involved. (602) 644-2467
Arizona
State Capitol Museum - tour part of the old
state capitol, recently restored to its original condition.
(602) 542-4675
Champlin
Fighter Museum - depicts the complete
evolution of fighter aircraft and pays tribute to the pilots.
(602) 830-4540
Hall
of Flame Firefighting Museum - examine the
world's largest exhibit of firefighting equipment. (602)
ASK-FIRE or (602) 275-3473
Phoenix
Art Museum - Features 14,000 works and is the
largest visual arts museum between Denver and Los Angeles with
160,000 square feet. (602) 257-1880
While
in Phoenix there are a few things you do not want to
miss. Famous landmarks, art, and historical museums are
all on the menu. If you are on business and have a day
or two you would like to fill. or on vacation with the family
and would like to learn a little more about Phoenix, the
information below will help you plan an excursion through the
history of Phoenix. If you need to book a hotel or car
rental we can help with that too. Just use the links to
the left and browse for what you need.