Springfield Forest Reserve
Fifteen minutes drive from Scottsdale through true beer hops,
dairying, and trout farming country, you will arrive at a
pristine grassy picnic ground surrounded by towering Californian
redwoods. Then take the twenty minute arboretum loop walk
through majestic pines, typical Australian bush, superbly
lush wet forest, very English poplars and dark and mysterious
woods.
Rawhide
Rawhide is located on Scottsdale Road, just four miles north
of Bell Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. Town built in 1880's
provides the very best western experience with a full day
of family adventure, including over twenty rides, games and
attractions, and daily performances by our high-falling' Rough
Rider stunt men with lots of shop and restaurants around.
Timings: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
Mt
Stronach
10 minutes walking from central Scottsdale. Just drive south
on the Tasman Highway and turn left at Flowers by Arrangement.
This is a very popular climb, and takes about 45 minutes to
get up there, and it is quite easy. The first section is steep,
and then levels off. The track is marked. At the end you will
arrive at a large granite outcrop and you will be rewarded
with spectacular views of the northeast
Desert
Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden purpose is to exhibit, conserve, study
and disseminate knowledge of arid-land plants of the world,
with a particular emphasis on succulents and the native flora
of the Southwestern United States.
Cuckoo
Falls
A real Scottsdale tradition, drive through the superb hop
country around Scottsdale, 10 minutes to the south, and turn
right at the sign at Tonganah. Arrive at the car park with
great expectations. The walk is a slow uphill climb for about
an hour or slightly more on the way to the falls, and then
downhilll on the way back, so it is about 2 to 3 hours return.
The falls are great. .
Phoenix
Arts and Culture
Phoenix Art Museum was founded in 1949 and opened in 1959.
At over 160,000 square feet, it is one of the largest general
visual arts institutions in the Southwest. Hosting over 567,000
visitors in 1999, providing privileges to over 22,000 Museum
members, and reaching an additional 40,000 through its outreach
programs, Phoenix Art Museum offers something for everyone
in the family.
Scottsdale
Cultural Council
The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private, non-profit management
organization, administers the arts and cultural affairs of
the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, and manages the Scottsdale
Center for the Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
and the Scottsdale Arts Festival.
The
Heard Museum (Native Cultures & Art)
The Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, is a private, non-profit
museum founded in 1929 by Dwight B. and Maie Bartlett Heard
to house their personal collection of cultural and fine art.
The mission and philosophy of the Heard today is to educate
the public about the heritage and the living cultures and
arts of Native peoples, with an emphasis on the peoples of
the Southwest.
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