Superstition Mountain Vista Guidebook
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Our community is rich in history, activities, and a fantastic quality of life. Few places in the Greater Phoenix area have the majestic views and quality of life as Apache Junction. Strategically located between urban big-city life and some of the West’s most sought after natural recreational assets, Apache Junction is the gateway to adventure and opportunity…territory worth exploring. Come discover the abundant opportunities. Apache Junction is home to a wide variety of tourist attractions and area events that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region.
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Apache Junction
Our community is rich in history, activities, and a fantastic quality of life. Few places in the Greater Phoenix area have the majestic views and quality of life as Apache Junction. Strategically located between urban big-city life and some of the West’s most sought after natural recreational assets, Apache Junction is the gateway to adventure and opportunity…territory worth exploring. Come discover the abundant opportunities. Apache Junction is home to a wide variety of tourist attractions and area events that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region.
Sightseeing
One of the largest non-profit zoos in the country, the Phoenix Zoo cares for 3,000 animals including many endangered species. Just over 30 minutes from the house.
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Zoológico de Phoenix
455 N Galvin PkwyOne of the largest non-profit zoos in the country, the Phoenix Zoo cares for 3,000 animals including many endangered species. Just over 30 minutes from the house.
Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona. This attraction has many events and seasonal displays that are sure to wow.
(30 miles from the house)
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Desert Botanical Garden
Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona. This attraction has many events and seasonal displays that are sure to wow.
(30 miles from the house)
Nestled in the heart of the Superstition Mountains lies the spectacular Canyon Lake, home of the Dolly Steamboat. Continuing a tradition of cruising since 1925, the Dolly Steamboat now cruises the secluded inner waterways of this beautiful lake.
View the majestic desert bighorn sheep, bald eagles and a host of other wildlife, waterfowl, and birds. Experience the unique ambiance that is created by the sounds of plying through the waters of Canyon Lake. Listen as your captain recounts the legends and lore of the mysterious Superstition Mountains. Expect to be treated with outstanding service and personal attention to your every need. Feel free to ask questions, move about and mingle with the crew. Air conditioned lower and upper cabin during summer months.
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Dolly Steamboat
16802 e Apache TrailNestled in the heart of the Superstition Mountains lies the spectacular Canyon Lake, home of the Dolly Steamboat. Continuing a tradition of cruising since 1925, the Dolly Steamboat now cruises the secluded inner waterways of this beautiful lake.
View the majestic desert bighorn sheep, bald eagles and a host of other wildlife, waterfowl, and birds. Experience the unique ambiance that is created by the sounds of plying through the waters of Canyon Lake. Listen as your captain recounts the legends and lore of the mysterious Superstition Mountains. Expect to be treated with outstanding service and personal attention to your every need. Feel free to ask questions, move about and mingle with the crew. Air conditioned lower and upper cabin during summer months.
Five hours from the house, few geological formations are as picturesque and awe-inspiring as Antelope Canyon, a magnificent slot canyon just east of Page in Northern Arizona. With tall winding walls, it’s a monumental sandstone sculpture. A photographer’s dream, the canyon is known for its wave-like structure and the light beams that shine directly down into the openings of the canyon, creating a supernatural appearance.
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Upper Antelope Canyon
Five hours from the house, few geological formations are as picturesque and awe-inspiring as Antelope Canyon, a magnificent slot canyon just east of Page in Northern Arizona. With tall winding walls, it’s a monumental sandstone sculpture. A photographer’s dream, the canyon is known for its wave-like structure and the light beams that shine directly down into the openings of the canyon, creating a supernatural appearance.
Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests. It’s noted for its mild climate and vibrant arts community. Uptown Sedona is dense with New Age shops, spas, and art galleries. On the town’s outskirts, numerous trailheads access Red Rock State Park, which offers bird-watching, hiking, and picnicking spots.
(2.5 Hours from the Home)
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Sedona
Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests. It’s noted for its mild climate and vibrant arts community. Uptown Sedona is dense with New Age shops, spas, and art galleries. On the town’s outskirts, numerous trailheads access Red Rock State Park, which offers bird-watching, hiking, and picnicking spots.
(2.5 Hours from the Home)
Outdoor Recreation
Lost Dutchman State Park is a 320-acre state park located near the Superstition Mountains in central Arizona, USA, and named after the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, a famous gold mine legendary among the tales of the Old West. The Superstition Mountain Trails traverse through Arizona’s most beautiful Sonoran Desert landscape and the hiking trails at Lost Dutchman State Park are a great place to begin your adventure! These trails give hikers a sense of solitude in a relatively remote setting. There are accessible trails like Native Plant, moderate trails like Treasure Loop or Prospector’s View, and even trails for advanced hikers such as Siphon Draw and Flatiron. Regardless of hiking ability, there is a trail for everyone at Lost Dutchman State Park. It is just 3 miles from the house.
https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman/things-to-do/trails
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Parque Estatal Lost Dutchman
6109 N Apache TrailLost Dutchman State Park is a 320-acre state park located near the Superstition Mountains in central Arizona, USA, and named after the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, a famous gold mine legendary among the tales of the Old West. The Superstition Mountain Trails traverse through Arizona’s most beautiful Sonoran Desert landscape and the hiking trails at Lost Dutchman State Park are a great place to begin your adventure! These trails give hikers a sense of solitude in a relatively remote setting. There are accessible trails like Native Plant, moderate trails like Treasure Loop or Prospector’s View, and even trails for advanced hikers such as Siphon Draw and Flatiron. Regardless of hiking ability, there is a trail for everyone at Lost Dutchman State Park. It is just 3 miles from the house.
https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman/things-to-do/trails
Less than 15 miles from the house, visitors can rent an inner tube and receive a complimentary shuttle from Salt River Tubing. Floating the Salt River showcases the beautiful desert landscape. One will enjoy the sights of riverbanks lined with mesquite trees, Tonto National Forest's textured cliffs, wild horses, bald eagles, and more. Salt River Tubing is open May - October . If you prefer a lively float with a party atmosphere, the weekends are very popular. Those seeking more solitude will be happier with a weekday float.
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Salt River Tubing
9200 North Bush HighwayLess than 15 miles from the house, visitors can rent an inner tube and receive a complimentary shuttle from Salt River Tubing. Floating the Salt River showcases the beautiful desert landscape. One will enjoy the sights of riverbanks lined with mesquite trees, Tonto National Forest's textured cliffs, wild horses, bald eagles, and more. Salt River Tubing is open May - October . If you prefer a lively float with a party atmosphere, the weekends are very popular. Those seeking more solitude will be happier with a weekday float.
Canyon Lake is the perfect spot to cool off. Go for a swim, launch the boat, hang out on the beach, or all of the above. It’s an ideal day trip for a picnic by the shoreline and tossing a line. You’ll love the steep mountain vistas and the secluded sites to get away from it all.
The Canyon Lake Marina and Campground offers marina services, has a restaurant, and a relaxing beach area. The lake’s two boat launches, designated swimming area, and three recreation sites (Acacia Picnic Site, Palo Verde Recreation Site, and Boulder Creek Recreation Site) are open year-round and offer easy access to some serious water play.
(13 miles from the House)
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Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake is the perfect spot to cool off. Go for a swim, launch the boat, hang out on the beach, or all of the above. It’s an ideal day trip for a picnic by the shoreline and tossing a line. You’ll love the steep mountain vistas and the secluded sites to get away from it all.
The Canyon Lake Marina and Campground offers marina services, has a restaurant, and a relaxing beach area. The lake’s two boat launches, designated swimming area, and three recreation sites (Acacia Picnic Site, Palo Verde Recreation Site, and Boulder Creek Recreation Site) are open year-round and offer easy access to some serious water play.
(13 miles from the House)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located in the Sonoran Desert and is home to a variety of lush desert gardens, which all have a considerable degree of seasonal beauty for you to experience. This makes visiting at any time of the year advantageous for visitors who are both local and from around the globe.
Regardless of the season in which you visit, make sure you prepare yourself accordingly. If you are visiting in the summer months, pack plenty of water to stay hydrated. Always stay on the trails and watch where you walk as wildlife often crosses the trails.
What to expect by season:
Spring brings life and vibrancy to the park as a variety of wildflowers bloom.
During summer visitors find their visits quite rewarding as exotic and native cacti present some of the most beautiful blooms in the world. Saguaro and Cardon cacti bear fruit during the first months, and Opuntia bears the renowned "prickly pears" later in the season.
Various trees turn color in the fall and winter. Some would say this is a very intimate time to visit and bring a cozy scarf.
ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES: 343
DIFFERENT SPECIES OF PLANTS: 3,900
MILES OF TRAILS: 4.75
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum
37615 E Arboretum WayBoyce Thompson Arboretum is located in the Sonoran Desert and is home to a variety of lush desert gardens, which all have a considerable degree of seasonal beauty for you to experience. This makes visiting at any time of the year advantageous for visitors who are both local and from around the globe.
Regardless of the season in which you visit, make sure you prepare yourself accordingly. If you are visiting in the summer months, pack plenty of water to stay hydrated. Always stay on the trails and watch where you walk as wildlife often crosses the trails.
What to expect by season:
Spring brings life and vibrancy to the park as a variety of wildflowers bloom.
During summer visitors find their visits quite rewarding as exotic and native cacti present some of the most beautiful blooms in the world. Saguaro and Cardon cacti bear fruit during the first months, and Opuntia bears the renowned "prickly pears" later in the season.
Various trees turn color in the fall and winter. Some would say this is a very intimate time to visit and bring a cozy scarf.
ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES: 343
DIFFERENT SPECIES OF PLANTS: 3,900
MILES OF TRAILS: 4.75
The guided trail rides at Saguaro Lake Ranch Stable are unlike any other Phoenix horseback riding trails you’ll find. Why? Because their picturesque location is truly like no other; unique trail attractions such as the beautiful Saguaro Lake, the imposing Bulldog Cliffs, and the majestic Salt River that winds through their property, are just steps away on horseback.
Located at the beautiful historic 90-year-old Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, our trails take riders of all levels of experience on Saguaro cactus-studded ridges, across and along the Salt River, into dry arroyos, and up creosote covered hills that overlook Saguaro Lake. Bring a camera!
Pricing starts at $55/Rider
17 Miles from Home
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Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch
13020 N Bush HwyThe guided trail rides at Saguaro Lake Ranch Stable are unlike any other Phoenix horseback riding trails you’ll find. Why? Because their picturesque location is truly like no other; unique trail attractions such as the beautiful Saguaro Lake, the imposing Bulldog Cliffs, and the majestic Salt River that winds through their property, are just steps away on horseback.
Located at the beautiful historic 90-year-old Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, our trails take riders of all levels of experience on Saguaro cactus-studded ridges, across and along the Salt River, into dry arroyos, and up creosote covered hills that overlook Saguaro Lake. Bring a camera!
Pricing starts at $55/Rider
17 Miles from Home
Food scene
This is one of our favorite spots to dine. Handlebar offers fantastic food, a wide beer selection, and excellent customer service. They a charming outdoor seating area that makes you feel like you're at a tiki bar.
(Less than 3 miles from the house.)
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The Handlebar Pub and Grill
650 Apache TrailThis is one of our favorite spots to dine. Handlebar offers fantastic food, a wide beer selection, and excellent customer service. They a charming outdoor seating area that makes you feel like you're at a tiki bar.
(Less than 3 miles from the house.)
Less than a 1/2 mile from the house, Filly's Roadhouse offers classic American fare with Southwestern interiors & a lively patio featuring live music & events. Some nights, you might even be able to enjoy live music without ever leaving the house from the comfort of the patio.
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Filly's Roadhouse
1615 N Apache TrailLess than a 1/2 mile from the house, Filly's Roadhouse offers classic American fare with Southwestern interiors & a lively patio featuring live music & events. Some nights, you might even be able to enjoy live music without ever leaving the house from the comfort of the patio.
Tortilla Flat is an authentic remnant of an old west town, nestled in the midst of the Tonto National Forest, in the Superstition Mountain Range. Tortilla Flat started out as a stagecoach stop in 1904 and neither fire nor flood has been able to take away this historic stop along the Historic Apache Trail.
A visit to Tortilla Flat isn’t complete without a stop in the Superstition Restaurant & Saloon. The decor alone will send you back in time, from the Saddle Bar Stools, to the walls of dollar bills from around the world. Their restaurant serves the freshest burgers, hottest chili, and coldest drinks every day. Breakfast is served from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
There is also a gift shop, country store, and ice cream shop on site.
(15 miles from the house)
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Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat is an authentic remnant of an old west town, nestled in the midst of the Tonto National Forest, in the Superstition Mountain Range. Tortilla Flat started out as a stagecoach stop in 1904 and neither fire nor flood has been able to take away this historic stop along the Historic Apache Trail.
A visit to Tortilla Flat isn’t complete without a stop in the Superstition Restaurant & Saloon. The decor alone will send you back in time, from the Saddle Bar Stools, to the walls of dollar bills from around the world. Their restaurant serves the freshest burgers, hottest chili, and coldest drinks every day. Breakfast is served from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
There is also a gift shop, country store, and ice cream shop on site.
(15 miles from the house)
Brunch gets a southwest flair with this breakfast and lunch only restaurant. While the classic pancake stack and biscuits & gravy still live on, one will find Mexican inspired favorites such as huevos rancheros and chilaquiles. Don't forget to try the Bloody Maria or Mimosa-Rita!
Toast Gio’s Breakfast & Lunch
1422 East Broadway AvenueBrunch gets a southwest flair with this breakfast and lunch only restaurant. While the classic pancake stack and biscuits & gravy still live on, one will find Mexican inspired favorites such as huevos rancheros and chilaquiles. Don't forget to try the Bloody Maria or Mimosa-Rita!
Bustling little diner with a small-town vibe serves big portions of classic American fare & breakfast for breakfast and lunch.
Hacker's Grill
310 N Plaza DrBustling little diner with a small-town vibe serves big portions of classic American fare & breakfast for breakfast and lunch.
Established in 1983 by Dick and Elaine Parks, Dirtwater Springs has been a place for locals and visitors to make enjoy delicious food, make friends, and feel nostalgic. The restaurant is rustic with its plank floors and brass bar fixtures. Patrons can see the history of the South West in the decor and antiques that are scattered around the building.
Feeling extra hungry try their 72oz steak challenge! Eat it in an hour and your meal is on them!
2.3 Miles from the House
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Dirtwater Springs
586 Apache TrailEstablished in 1983 by Dick and Elaine Parks, Dirtwater Springs has been a place for locals and visitors to make enjoy delicious food, make friends, and feel nostalgic. The restaurant is rustic with its plank floors and brass bar fixtures. Patrons can see the history of the South West in the decor and antiques that are scattered around the building.
Feeling extra hungry try their 72oz steak challenge! Eat it in an hour and your meal is on them!
2.3 Miles from the House
Local Services
If you're looking to stock up the refrigerator, Fry's Marketplace, should have most everything you need offering great amenities like a bakery, meat department, deli, fresh produce, pharmacy, large wine, beer, and liquor selection, and more on site.
Fry's Marketplace
150 E Old West HwyIf you're looking to stock up the refrigerator, Fry's Marketplace, should have most everything you need offering great amenities like a bakery, meat department, deli, fresh produce, pharmacy, large wine, beer, and liquor selection, and more on site.
Sprouts offers a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School RdSprouts offers a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items.
Located 4 miles from the house. Safeway grocery store offers both delivery and curbside pick-up.
Safeway
3185 W Apache TrailLocated 4 miles from the house. Safeway grocery store offers both delivery and curbside pick-up.
Recreation Outfitters
Junction Bicycle has been servicing the East Valley for 22 years. They offer same day service and repairs. A simple tune-up starts at $40.
Junction Bicycle Sales & Service
10908 E Apache TrailJunction Bicycle has been servicing the East Valley for 22 years. They offer same day service and repairs. A simple tune-up starts at $40.
Redline Rentals & Sales is located 13 miles from the house and they are ready to help you get out on the water with paddleboards, single kayaks, double kayaks, & 6 person party paddleboards. All rentals come with paddles, jackets, foam blocks, and straps.
5025 E McKellips Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215
Redline Rentals and Sales Kayak & Paddle Boards Phoenix Tempe Mesa
6343 E McKellips RdRedline Rentals & Sales is located 13 miles from the house and they are ready to help you get out on the water with paddleboards, single kayaks, double kayaks, & 6 person party paddleboards. All rentals come with paddles, jackets, foam blocks, and straps.
5025 E McKellips Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215
Cultural & Historical Attractions
The Heard Museum offers an outstanding collection of Arizona American Indian art, artifacts, crafts, photography, and other cultural and historical exhibits.
37 Miles from the House
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Museo Heard
2301 N Central AveThe Heard Museum offers an outstanding collection of Arizona American Indian art, artifacts, crafts, photography, and other cultural and historical exhibits.
37 Miles from the House
MIM began with a vision to create a musical instrument museum that would be truly global. Realizing most musical museums featured historic, primarily Western classical instruments, MIM’s founder Bob Ulrich (then CEO of Target Corporation) was inspired to develop a new kind of museum that would focus on the kind of instruments played every day by people worldwide. A focus on the guest experience shaped every aspect of the museum’s development. From the beginning, our goal has been to deliver a musical experience that is enriching, inspiring, interesting, and fun.
Today, MIM has a collection of more than 8,000 instruments from more than 200 world countries. The galleries reflect the rich diversity and history of many world cultures. But music and instruments also show us what we have in common—a thought powerfully expressed in our motto, music is the language of the soul.
46 Miles from the House
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Museo de Instrumentos Musicales
4725 E Mayo BlvdMIM began with a vision to create a musical instrument museum that would be truly global. Realizing most musical museums featured historic, primarily Western classical instruments, MIM’s founder Bob Ulrich (then CEO of Target Corporation) was inspired to develop a new kind of museum that would focus on the kind of instruments played every day by people worldwide. A focus on the guest experience shaped every aspect of the museum’s development. From the beginning, our goal has been to deliver a musical experience that is enriching, inspiring, interesting, and fun.
Today, MIM has a collection of more than 8,000 instruments from more than 200 world countries. The galleries reflect the rich diversity and history of many world cultures. But music and instruments also show us what we have in common—a thought powerfully expressed in our motto, music is the language of the soul.
46 Miles from the House
The Superstition Mountain Museum lies in the foothills at the southwest end of the awe-inspiring Superstition Mountains in central Arizona, the location offering commanding
views of the Valley of the Sun, including Phoenix and the surrounding communities. Visitors will enjoy the museum's 4,900-square-foot exhibit hall and Museum Shop, and numerous outdoor structures and exhibitions including the Apacheland Barn and the Elvis Chapel, the last surviving structures from Apacheland Movie Ranch, a huge 20-stamp gold mill, a mountain man camp, Western storefronts, and a labeled Nature Walk.
The museum is a hub of activity and each season the schedule is packed with events that include lectures, classes, concerts, and historical reenactments.
(2 Miles from the House)
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Superstition Mountain Museum
4087 E Apache TrailThe Superstition Mountain Museum lies in the foothills at the southwest end of the awe-inspiring Superstition Mountains in central Arizona, the location offering commanding
views of the Valley of the Sun, including Phoenix and the surrounding communities. Visitors will enjoy the museum's 4,900-square-foot exhibit hall and Museum Shop, and numerous outdoor structures and exhibitions including the Apacheland Barn and the Elvis Chapel, the last surviving structures from Apacheland Movie Ranch, a huge 20-stamp gold mill, a mountain man camp, Western storefronts, and a labeled Nature Walk.
The museum is a hub of activity and each season the schedule is packed with events that include lectures, classes, concerts, and historical reenactments.
(2 Miles from the House)
Taliesin West is a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Historic Landmark nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Wright’s beloved winter home and desert laboratory was established in 1937 and diligently handcrafted over many years into a world unto itself. Deeply connected to the desert from which it was forged, Taliesin West possesses an almost prehistoric grandeur. It was built and maintained almost entirely by Wright and his apprentices, making it among the most personal of the architect’s creations.
Visitors can choose between a guided or self-guided tour.
(40 Miles Away From House)
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdTaliesin West is a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Historic Landmark nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Wright’s beloved winter home and desert laboratory was established in 1937 and diligently handcrafted over many years into a world unto itself. Deeply connected to the desert from which it was forged, Taliesin West possesses an almost prehistoric grandeur. It was built and maintained almost entirely by Wright and his apprentices, making it among the most personal of the architect’s creations.
Visitors can choose between a guided or self-guided tour.
(40 Miles Away From House)
The Phoenix Art Museum is the largest museum for visual art in the southwest United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the museum is 285,000 square feet (26,500 m2). It displays international exhibitions alongside its comprehensive collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. A community center since 1959, it hosts festivals, live performances, independent art films and educational programs year-round. It also features The Hub: The James K. Ballinger Interactive Gallery, an interactive space for children; photography exhibitions through the museum's partnership with the Center for Creative Photography; the landscaped Sculpture Garden; dining and shopping.
(37 Miles from the House)
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Museo de Arte de Phoenix
1625 N Central AveThe Phoenix Art Museum is the largest museum for visual art in the southwest United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the museum is 285,000 square feet (26,500 m2). It displays international exhibitions alongside its comprehensive collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. A community center since 1959, it hosts festivals, live performances, independent art films and educational programs year-round. It also features The Hub: The James K. Ballinger Interactive Gallery, an interactive space for children; photography exhibitions through the museum's partnership with the Center for Creative Photography; the landscaped Sculpture Garden; dining and shopping.
(37 Miles from the House)