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Sonoran Petroglyph (courtesy, Scottsdale CVB)
Sonoran Petroglyph (courtesy, Scottsdale CVB)

Phoenix Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Admire and learn about Native American beadwork, pottery, jewelry, and baskets at the Heard Museum
  • Explore the desert from a jeep, Hummer, hot-air-balloon, or horseback tour
  • Find out about desert plants and animals at the Desert Botanical Gardens
  • Take a customized guided tour through the Phoenix Zoo
  • Discover the night sky and how the brain works at the Arizona Science Center

Phoenix Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

The booming metro enclave of Phoenix/Scottsdale and its surrounding region offer a fascinating meld of cowboy, American Indian, and Hispanic cultures in a rugged desert landscape. Here, the 15-foot-tall saguaro cacti seem to beckon you forward. So whether you're lounging poolside in the midday heat or on an evening nature ramble, you're sure to feel like you've escaped the ordinary.

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Hotels

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Arizona Biltmore - The Waldorf Astoria Collection
2400 E. Missouri Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Hotel Class: 5 class stars
Distance: 5.3 Miles
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Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
7677 North 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 7.1 Miles
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The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa
300 Wigwam Blvd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Hotel Class: 5 class stars
Distance: 16.9 Miles
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Attractions

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Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeologicial Park
Between 44th St. and 48th St
4619 E. Washington St
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Distance: 5.1 Miles (from destination center)
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The Phoenix Zoo
At Papago Park
455 N. Galvin Pkwy
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Distance: 6.8 Miles (from destination center)
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Wildlife World Zoo
(Southwest corner of State Route 303 and Northern Avenue)
16501 West Northern Avenue
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Distance: 20.9 Miles (from destination center)
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Phoenix Vacation Rentals

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Biltmore Courts II Condo (B611)
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, Blender, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Freezer, Garage, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster, Towels, Wireless Internet Access
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Canyonview Resorts Club South Mountain Preserve
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 8
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Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3.5 Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, Balcony, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garage, Hot Tub, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR
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