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Saguaro blooming in Desert Botanical Gardens

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There are plenty of interesting things to do and see in Phoenix you just have to know where they are, get out there and have fun!

Top Picks on What to Do in Phoenix:
Desert Botanical Gardens
Heard Museum
Talisen West

Best Phoenix Area Scenic Drives
Apache Trail is the best scenic drive located just outside of Phoenix. Plan on spending at least half the day, it takes about two hours one way to get to the halfway point.

Phoenix Arizona Geography
Phoenix is in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains including McDowell Mtn, White Tanks, The Estrellas Mountain, North and South Mountain, Camelback, Piestewa Peak, and the Superstitions. Don't forget to bring your hiking shoes!

Where to take the Kids?
Waterparks to keep them cool
Amusement parks to keep them entertained
We have compiled a list of fun activities for the youngest members of the family from easy hikes to aquariums- Family Fun in Phoenix

Ghost Towns and Native American Ruins
Pueblo Grande Museum native american ruins of the Ho Ho Kam
Deer Valley Rock Art Center has some of the best preserved petroglyphs in the metro area.

Phoenix Nightlife

Dance Clubs, Irish Pubs, Bars, Lounges and Casinos-the city doesn't sleep and neither do you! Popular spots to hang out after the sun goes down, check out Phoenix Nightlife

Home of the Cactus League Metro Phoenix hosts many Spring Training and sporting events including the FBR Open, Fiesta Bowl and past Super Bowl games. In Phoenix, there are hundreds of golf courses to choose from.

Phoenix Lakes
The following lakes are within 60 miles of the Phoenix Metro area: Lake Pleasant, Saguaro Lake, Bartlett Lake, Canyon Lake, Roosevelt Lake, Apache Lake and Tempe Town Lake.

Getting from Here to There
Referred to as “The Valley of the Sun” or just "the Valley." Phoenix is a sprawling laid back city, you will not see too many people “dress up” to go out. Dress is casual or casual-dressy in most restaurants. After all it is the desert and there is still an old west influence in this metropolitan city. It has had a huge influx of people in recent years. Relatively young, it is still experiencing growing pains building up downtown, and in the process of creating the new light rail system. Due to the grid like road system Getting around Phoenix is pretty easy.

Short history lesson-What’s in a Name?
According to Egyptian legend, a Phoenix was a giant mythical bird that arose from the ashes of a previous Phoenix. Phillip Darrell Duppa, one of the founders of modern day Phoenix, felt this was an appropriate name for this new city in the desert. Modern day Phoenix arose from the ashes (so to speak) of the Ho ho kam people, whose roots can be traced as far as back as the 14th century. They were expert farmers and built over 135 miles of irrigation canals to water their crops. Those same canals are used today in modern day Phoenix. So thus, Phoenix in a sense was a city reborn.

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