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By 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.

Family Overview: Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona

By 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. Read More

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Hotels

Pointe South Mountain Resort

7777 S. Pointe Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85044 Map

Distance: 7.6 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeologicial Park

Between 44th St. and 48th St
4619 E. Washington St
Phoenix, Arizona

Distance: 5.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Located near Sky Harbor Airport and downtown Phoenix, the Pueblo Grande Museum and... Read More

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Phoenix Zoo

At Papago Park
455 N. Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, Arizona

Distance: 6.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Forget about polar bears and other cold-climate creatures; this zoo focuses its attention... Read More

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Wildlife World Zoo

(Southwest corner of State Route 303 and Northern Ave.)
16501 W. Northern Ave.
Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340

Distance: 20.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Although summertime is brutal in Arizona, well-shaded habitats and plenty of trees keep animals... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Phoenix

	Distance (mi.)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport	3.8 map
Tucson International Airport	112.9 map
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport	253.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Phoenix

	Distance (mi.)
Grand Canyon Pulliam Field	118.6 map
Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport	152.0 map
Yuma International Airport	156.6 map

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Flight Deals to Phoenix

Originating	From
San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)	$124
Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)	$124
Ontario (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)	$124
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)	$124
Long Beach (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)	$126