North America Travel Guide

Arizona : Tempe Attractions

Amusements

Fiddlesticks
1155 West Elliott Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284, Elliot Rd. & the I-10 Freeway, 480-961-0180,

Sega Gameworks
5000 Arizona Mills Circle, #669, Tempe, AZ 85282, Arizona Mills Mall, 480-839-4263

Historic Homes & Buildings
Petersen House Museum
(circa 1892) 1414 West Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282, 480-350-5111

Libraries & Research Centers
Tempe Public Library
3500 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282

Museums & Galleries
Arizona Historical Foundation Collection Hayden Library
Room 412, Tempe, AZ 85281, Orange and Cady Malls, on the ASU Main Campus, 480-965-3283

ASU Art Museum
P.O. Box 872911, Tempe, AZ 85287, ASU Main Campus, 10th Street & Mill Avenue, 480-965-2787

College of Law Art Collection
P.O. Box 877906, Tempe, AZ 85287-7906, McAllister & Orange Street, 480-965-6181

Computing Commons Gallery
Computing Commons Room 140, Tempe, AZ 85287, Southeast Corner Of Palm Walk & Orange Mall, 480-965-3609

Gallery of Design Architecture and Environmental Design Building
Tempe, AZ 85287, Forest Mall and University Drive, 480-965-6384

Northlight Gallery Matthews Hall
Room 101, Tempe, AZ 85287, ASU Main Campus, 480-965-6517

Tempe Historical Museum
809 East Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282, Tempe Library Complex, 480-350-5100

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Kiwanis Community Park
6111 South All-American Way, Tempe, AZ 85283, 480-350-5201

Papago Park Curry Road & College Avenue
480-350-5200

Science & Technology
ASU Mars Global Surveyor Facility Moeur Building
Room 101 Orange & Forest Malls, 480-964-1790

IMAX Theatre at AZ Mills
5000 West AZ Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ 85282, SE Corner Of Interstate 10 & State Route 60, 480-897-1453

Life Sciences Center ASU Main Campus, Life Sciences Center, Tempe, AZ 85287, Tyler Mall & Palm Walk, 480-965-3369

Museum of Anthropology ASU Main Campus
Anthropology Building, Room 240, Tempe, AZ 85287, Cady & Tyler Malls, 480-965-6213

Arizona : Tempe Events

March
Anaheim Angels Spring Training

April
Tempe Spring Arts and Crafts Festival

December
Tempe Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
Fiesta Bowl Classic
New Year’s Block Party

Arizona : Tombstone Events

March
Territorial Days

April
Rose Festival

May
Wyatt Earp Days

August
Vigilante Days

September
Rendezvous of the Gunfighters

October
Helldorado Days

November
Emmett Kelly, Jr. Days and
Clanton Family Reunion

Arizona : Tombstone Attractions

The Rose Tree Inn Museum is an amazing sight. It is estimated that the world’s largest rosebush is located here, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

The O.K. Corral is a popular stop on a trip through town. This is the place where the famous gunfight between the Earp brothers along with Doc Holiday and the McLowery and Clanton clans.

The Crystal Palace Saloon was restored to as it appeared in the turbulent 1880’s.

Ramsey Canyon Preserve and Garden Canyon are unique places for hiking and taking in nature. Some of the animals in the canyon are unique to the area. The Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park was built to bring stability to a rowdy time in Tombstone’s history. The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is home to over 100 species of breeding birds.

Arizona : Tucson Attractions

Colossal Cave Mountain Park
16721 E. Old Spanish Trail Vail 520-647-7275

This beautiful desert refuge has been home, shrine, hideout, challenging workplace, exciting playground, or tranquil retreat for over a thousand years. The 2,000-acre Park showcases crystal-filled Colossal Cave and historic La Posta Quemada Ranch, a working ranch for over 120 years.

Colossal Cave Mountain Park Riding Stables
520-647-3450

Amusement / Water Park

Old Tucson Studios
201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson 520-883-0100
The Old Tucson Studios is old west amusement park with live shows, rides and other attractions. This is also a functioning old west movie studio.

Art Galleries & Museums
Tucson Museum of Art
140 N. Main Ave Tucson
520-624-2333

Monuments & Notable Buildings
Biosphere 2
32540 S. Biosphere Road, Oracle
520-838-6200
Situated on 250 acres, amidst the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Biosphere 2 is one of the largest living laboratories of the world.

Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W. San Xavier Road, Tucson 520-294-2624
Mission San Xavier del Bac is known as the ‘White dove of the Desert” and is open to the public with a museum and a southwestern gift shop.

Museums - Cultural, Historical, Scientific

Mount Graham International Observatory
1651 West Discovery Park Blvd. Safford 928-428-6260
Discovery Park is the official Visitor Center for Mount Graham International Observatory. Among the highlights is the 20-inch reflecting telescope for public use.

Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson 520-574-0462
President Kennedy’s Air Force One, Russian Mig’s, experimental NASA planes, missiles, and all era’s of US war planes can be seen in this mostly open air museum.

Titan Missile Museum
1580 W. Duval Mine Rd, Sahuarita 520-625-7736
The Titan II is the largest Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) ever developed by the United States.

Planetariums
Kitt Peak National Observatory
520-318-8726
The world’s largest collection of optical telescopes and nightly observing programs.

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
P.O. Box 97, Amado 520-670-5707
The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory (FLWO) is the largest field installation of the Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory. Public tours are offered.

University of Arizona
Tucson 520-621-2211

Zoos / Game Parks
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson 520-883-1380
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place.

Arizona : Wickenburg Events

February
Gold Rush Days

April
Desert Caballeros Ride

December
Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Arizona : Wickenburg Attractions

Wickenburg offers a relaxing Western life style with a full range of private sector services. One of the most popular attractions is the Vulture Mine where over $30 million in gold has been dug from the ground. The Desert Caballeros Western Museum showcases an acclaimed collection of Western art and offers a landscaped park and rest area with statuary. A walking tour of historic buildings is also a highlight of the downtown area. Other manjor attraction in the Wickenburg is the Vulture Mine where over $30 million in gold has been dug from the ground. A hiking guide detailing Vulture Park information is available from the Chamber of Commerce. The Desert Caballeros Western Museum showcases an acclaimed collection of Western art and offers a landscaped park and rest area with statuary. A walking tour of historic buildings is also a highlight of the downtown area.

The Hassayampa River Preserve provides a self-guided nature trail along Palm Lake and the banks of the river. The preserve is home to over 220 species of birds. It is a host to many kinds of wildlife along the banks of the river. Lake Alamo State Park has been said to be the best fishing lake in Arizona . Lake Pleasant has many camping spots. The lake also has fishing, boating and just plain water fun for everyone. The Saguaro Forest, Joshua Tree Forest, Ococtillo Flat and Lake Pleasant are all nearby.

Arizona : Willcox Attractions
Amerind Foundation
Chiricahua Regional Museum and Research Center
Cochise College
Fort Bowie
Ghost Town Trails
Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame
Rex Allen Theater
Wings Over Willcox

Arizona : Willcox Recreation
Bonita Canyon Campground
Chiricahua National Monument
Cochise Lake
Cochise Stronghold in Coronado National Forest
Faraway Ranch
Roper Lake State Park

Arizona : Willcox Events

January
Wings Over Willcox

May
History Fest

August
Magic Circle Bike Challenge

October
Rex Allen Days

December
Christmas Apple Festival

Arizona : Williams Events

May
Rendezvous Days

June
Festival in the Pines

July
Labor Day PRCA Rodeo

October
Old Route 66 Days

November
Mountain Village Holiday

Arizona : Yuma Events

January
The Gem and Mineral Show
Southwest Winter Antique Show

February
Yuma Square Dance Festival
Silver Spur Rodeo
Marine Corps Air Station Air Show

March
Quechan Indian Tribe Pow-Wow
“A Taste of Yuma” Festival

July
Laser Light Show/Fireworks

August
Southwest Summer Antique Show

October
Octoberfest
Chili Cook-off/Pie Contest
Festival Yuma En Mexicali

November
Border Madness
Crossing Balloon Festival

December
Main Street Christmas Fair