Located in Papago Park, these gardens offer visitors an opportunity to learn about desert flora.

The cost to enter the AZ Mining and Mineral Museum is $2.00 for anyone 18 and older, children are FREE.

The foremost showcase of Native American art and culture in the U.S., the Heard Museum reveals the cultures of tribes in the region through exhibits, demonstrations and live performances and displays the work of contemporary Native American artists. Artists demonstrate their work during the week and musicians perform on most weekends.

You'll find nearly any animal you can think of at this 125-acre, internationally renowned zoo, where fascinating trails lead you through an African savanna, a tropical rainforest and the Arizona environs, complete with wildlife of the respective region. Highlights are the giant Galapagos tortoises and a baboon colony.

Built by a father to realize his daughter's dream, this three-story castle, completed in 1945, is made of stone, adobe, automobile parts and petroglyphs and is held together by a cement mixture including goat's milk. Take a tour - usually led by the daughter, who still lives there - of this odd, yet imaginative dwelling.

The Phoenix Art Museum is a great place to check out year round and for any age group. They constantly have new exhibits coming in so be sure to check the website to see what is current. The Arizona...

This park offers runners both paved and dirt trails.