The Carefree Sundial is set in a shopping area with restaurants and small boutique shops. There is a walking path next to the sundial with manicured plants that are beautiful. Visited in May 2012 and the colors of the cactus flowers were vibrant and beautiful. Definitely stop if you are nearby.

I don't know that I would drive far out of my way just to see the sundial but if you go for some shopping and maybe dinner it would be more worth the trip. The gardens are nice and the dial was fun for my 11 year old to see how it worked. Good breakfast food at Black Mountain Coffee... More

my husband and i drove up to carefree/cave creek yest. afternoon. we haven't been there for a few years. i was very impressed with the botanical garden that has been put in place in carefree. vendors were setting up for a fun w/e, at the same time as cave creek was having their rodeo. so something for everyone, only 5... More

Lots to see in this village-like corner. Playground, desert plants, paved paths, coffee shop, wine store, post office, and unique shops.