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Places to Visit in Central Arizona

 

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Western Destinations, Phoenix
Ranked #1 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Horseback Riding Stables
Owner description: Western destinations is a complete western entertainment company. From horseback riding, Corporate events, and team building... more » Owner description: Western destinations is a complete western entertainment company. From horseback riding, Corporate events, and team building to western entertainment at your choice of location. « less
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Ranked #2 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Museums

The Musical Instrument Museum, also known as MIM, is a world-class museum in North Phoenix showcasing musical instruments from around the world in 75,000 square feet of exhibition... more »

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Ranked #3 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Ranked #4 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Horseback Riding Stables
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Ranked #5 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Gardens; Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Speciality Museums
Located in Papago Park, these gardens offer visitors an opportunity to learn about desert flora.
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Ranked #6 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Horseback Riding Stables
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Taliesin West, Scottsdale
Ranked #7 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Tours
Owner description: Take a guided tour through world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter retreat and studio, which exemplifies the... more » Owner description: Take a guided tour through world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter retreat and studio, which exemplifies the principles of design he was famous for. « less
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Ranked #8 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Mountains; Hiking Trails
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Ranked #9 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Other
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Ranked #10 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Theatres
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Heard Museum, Phoenix
Ranked #11 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Art Museums; Speciality Museums; History Museums
Owner description: The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S., the Heard Museum reveals the cultures of tribes in the... more » Owner description: The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S., the Heard Museum reveals the cultures of tribes in the region through exhibits, demonstrations and live performances and displays the work of contemporary Native American artists. Artists demonstrate their work during the week and musicians perform on most weekends. « less
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Ranked #12 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
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Ranked #13 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Tours
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Ranked #14 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Performances
Owner description: Laugh, Have Fun and Celebrate at Arizona's ONLY Intimate Illusion Show. Roland Sarlot and Susan Eyed transport you on a... more » Owner description: Laugh, Have Fun and Celebrate at Arizona's ONLY Intimate Illusion Show. Roland Sarlot and Susan Eyed transport you on a beguiling magical journey around the world in their Vaudeville-Inspired Magical Parlour Show limited to just a few dozen guests. Sarlot and Eyed have performed as house magicians at the world's top resorts, for Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America. The "Magic, Mystery and Oooh La La" happens select Fridays and Saturdays evenings during high season. Check website for show times and details. « less
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Chase Field, Phoenix
Ranked #15 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
The home of the state's Major League Baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Arizona Opry, Apache Junction
Ranked #16 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Dinner Theatres
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Ranked #17 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Golf Courses
Owner description: This golf club offers two magnificent courses, the Monument and the Pinnacle, which boast almost identical challenges, unique... more » Owner description: This golf club offers two magnificent courses, the Monument and the Pinnacle, which boast almost identical challenges, unique design and breathtaking scenery. « less
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Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction
Ranked #18 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: State Parks
Located at the base of the Superstition Mountains, the park is an ideal starting point for exploring the mountains.
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Ranked #19 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Children’s Museums
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Pinnacle Peak Park, Scottsdale
Ranked #20 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Parks
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Ranked #21 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Owner description: Climb aboard the miniature replica of a Colorado narrow gauge railroad to explore this park that features famous railroad... more » Owner description: Climb aboard the miniature replica of a Colorado narrow gauge railroad to explore this park that features famous railroad cars and an antique carousel. « less
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Ranked #22 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: State Parks
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Ranked #23 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Golf Courses
Owner description: The Boulders is world renowned as one of the finest golf, tennis and spa resorts in the United States, a 2008 Golf Magazine... more » Owner description: The Boulders is world renowned as one of the finest golf, tennis and spa resorts in the United States, a 2008 Golf Magazine Platinum Medal Award winning resort. Travel and Leisure Golf recently ranked The Boulders as the #7 Golf Resort in the USA for 2006 and #2 Golf Resort in the USA for 2005. Regionally the magazine ranked The Boulders the #1 Golf Resort in the Southwest for 2005 and 2006. The Boulders Club is nestled in the tranquil beauty of the high Sonoran desert and 12-million year old granite boulder formations that dot the landscape. From the ancient Indians to the modern day vacationers who come to bask in the peace of a spectacular natural setting, all have been drawn to the vast serenity of the terrain and the precariously balanced boulders silhouetted against the Sonoran sky. « less
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Ranked #24 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Theatres; Historic Sites
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Ranked #25 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Art Museums
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Ranked #26 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Parks
This, the largest municipal park in the world, is a popular hiking, biking and horseback riding trail area.
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Ranked #27 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Golf Courses
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Papago Park, Phoenix
Ranked #28 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Parks
This park offers runners both paved and dirt trails.
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Dolly Steamboat, Apache Junction
Ranked #29 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Bodies of Water
Owner description: If you want to spend a relaxing afternoon or evening looking at the beautiful flora and fauna of the lower Sonoran Desert,... more » Owner description: If you want to spend a relaxing afternoon or evening looking at the beautiful flora and fauna of the lower Sonoran Desert, consider a cruise on the secluded inner waterways of the Junior Grand Canyon on Canyon Lake. We offer narrated nature cruises, twilight dinner cruises and astronomy cruises. « less
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OK Corral, Apache Junction
Ranked #30 of 374 attractions in Central Arizona
Category: Horseback Riding Stables
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