Overview
Phoenix is the capital and largest city of Arizona, situated within the Sonoran Desert. The surrounding landscape features rugged mountains, desert vegetation and extensive stands of saguaro and other cacti. The region’s warm, dry climate supports outdoor recreation throughout much of the year.
Parks and preserves in and around Phoenix provide opportunities for hiking, scenic drives and exploring the Sonoran Desert. Beyond its natural surroundings, the city has a diverse cultural landscape that includes museums, historic sites, arts institutions and other attractions.
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9/11 Memorial in Arizona
Located at the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza near the State Capitol in Phoenix, the 9/11 Memorial in Arizona was unveiled on Sept. 11, 2006.
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Arizona Capitol Museum
Inside the Arizona State Capitol building, which was built in 1901 and predates Arizona’s 1912 entry into the Union as a state, the story of…
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Arizona Railway Museum
Since 1983, the Arizona Railway Museum has been dedicated to preserving and interpreting the state's railroad history.
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Desert Botanical Garden
The 140-acre Desert Botanical Garden was established in 1939 and is home to more than 21,000 flowers.
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Gilbert 9/11 Memorial
The Gilbert 9/11 Memorial features an 8-foot steel girder beam that once held up the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
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Gilbert Public Safety Memorial
The Gilbert Public Safety Memorial was dedicated on April 30, 2007.
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Goldwater Memorial
In 2004, the hometown of “Mr. Conservative” Barry Goldwater unveiled a statue of its most famous resident.
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Hall of Flame Fire Museum
The National Historical Fire Foundation is better known as the Hall of Flame.
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Heard Museum
The story of Arizona would be incomplete without the Native American perspective.
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Lost Dutchman Monument
Jacob Waltz could be called the ultimate wanderlust.
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Lost Dutchman State Park
The 320-acre Lost Dutchman State Park is located near the Superstition Mountains about 40 miles east of Phoenix.
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McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a 30-acre public park devoted to railroad history, preservation and recreation. Its attractions include the 15-inch-gauge Paradise &…
