What To Do When You're Not Watching The Cubs
Apache Trail Hwy. 88, 65 miles round trip The Apache Trail is one of the most popular day trips from the Phoenix- Mesa metro area.Visitors can follow the footsteps that Indians and hopeful prospectors took over 100 years ago.
www.byways.org/explore/byways/2058/stories/56366
www.apachetrail.net/
Apache Trail Jeep Tours Phone:
480-982-7661 Custom
Wild West adventures for families
or groups including Jeep tours, hiking
treks, gold panning excursions, "Steak-outs,"
Lost Dutchman's Gold Fever
Rally, overnight camping and more!
www.apachetrailtours.com
Superstition Mountains
The mountain range is in the
federally-designated area, and
includes a variety of natural features in addition to the mountain that is its
namesake. Weaver's Needle, a prominent landmark and rock
climbing destination set behind and to the east of Superstition Mountain, is a
tall erosional remnant [1] that plays a significant role in the legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. Peralta
Canyon, on the northeast side of Superstition Mountain, contains a popular
trail that leads up to Freemont Saddle, which provides a very picturesque view
of Weaver's Needle.
www.azstateparks.com/Parks/LODU
cronkitezine.asu.edu/spring2005/superstitions.html
www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/superstition-mountains/
Best AZ Online Hiking Guide
This is a great guide to hiking trails all over AZ.
www.azhikers.org/reports.html
Arizona Museum for Youth 35 N.
Robson Mesa,AZ
85201 Phone:
480-644-2467 A
child-oriented fine arts center featuring changing
art exhibits and unique hands on art
activities for children.Voted one
of the best museums for children in
the United States by USA Today.
www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Arizona Science Center 600
E.Washington St. Phoenix,AZ
85004 Phone:
602-716-2000 Explore
350 hands-on exhibits, a fivestory theater
and a planetarium in a unique
setting.
www.azscience.org
Arizona Theatre Company 502W.
Roosevelt St. Phoenix,AZ
85003 Phone:
602-256-6995 The
state's leading professional theater company
presents six productions each season
at the Herberger Theater Center.
www.aztheatreco.org
Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615
Hwy. 60 Superior,AZ
85273-5100 Phone:
520-689-2811 Discover
the intricate beauty and many faces
of the oldest botanical garden in Arizona.
arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater 5246
E. Brown Rd. Mesa,AZ
85205 Phone:
480-325-6700 Broadway
Palm Dinner Theatre–West is a
500-seat dinner theatre.The season runs
from October through September and
includes timeless classics and contemporary
masterpieces including Crazy
For You, Sounds of Christmas, Singin' in
the Rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Smokey
Joe's Cafe, Annie and Yesterdays.
www.broadwaypalmwest.com
Air Force Museum 2017
N. Greenfield Rd. Mesa,AZ
85213 Phone:
480-924-1940 The
Arizona Wing, adjoining Falcon Field
at the corner of McKellips and Greenfield
roads, has been entrusted with
the restoration care and display of
"Sentimental Journey," considered to be
the most authentically restored flying
B-17 in the world today.
www.azcaf.org/pages/aircraft.html
Desert Botanical Gardens 1201
N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix,AZ
85008-3490 Phone:
480-941-1225 Home
to one of the world's largest, most diverse
collection of desert plants from places
spanning the globe.
http://www.dbg.org
Dolly Steamboat Phone:
480-827-9144 Cruise
secluded waterways of the "Junior Grand
Canyon" on Canyon Lake. Relax while
you admire breathtaking flora and
fauna of the Sonoran desert and listen
to our captain recount legends and
lore about the Superstition Mountains.
http://www.dollysteamboat.com
GameWorks 5000
Arizona Mills Circle, Ste. 669 Tempe,AZ
85282 Phone:
480-839-4263 The
ultimate destination for a total entertainment
experience where guests
can eat, drink, party and play.
www.gameworks.com
Don Donnelly Stables 6010
S. Kings Ranch Rd. Apache
Junction,AZ 85219 Phone:
480-982-7822 Toll-Free:
800-346-4403 Where
the pavement ends the West begins.
Ride the legendary Superstition Mountains
on a two-hour, half-day, overnight
or multiple-day ride.
www.dondonnelly.com
Tonto National Monument
Globe-Miami East
of Mesa and Apache Junction, it's hard
to miss the twin mining towns of
Globe and Miami. Traveling north on
Hwy. 88, the next stop is the cliff dwellings
at Tonto National Monument and
then the historic Roosevelt Dam and
Lake.
www.nps.gov/tont/
Goldfield Ghost Town Phone:
480-983-0333 Get a
taste of Arizona's colorful mining
history while enjoying a breathtaking
view of the Superstition Mountains.
www.goldfieldghosttown.com
Golfland/SunSplash 155W.
Hampton Ave. Mesa,AZ
85210 Phone:
480.834-8319 Golfland
features three miniature golf
courses, a 15,000-sq.-ft. castle with
an arcade, pizza parlor, bumper boats
and fast Lil' Indy motorized race cars.
SunSplash is a spectacular water park
with over 17 "wet 'n wild" water activities
for children and adults.
www.golfland.com/mesa/
Hall of Flame – Museum of Firefighting 6101
E.Van Buren St. Phoenix,AZ
85008 Phone:
602-275-3473, 602-ASK-FIRE Almost
90 classic fire engines on display. Air-conditioned.
Indoor exhibits.Activities for
children.
www.hallofflame.org/exhibits.htm
Heard Museum 2301
N. Central Ave. Phoenix,AZ
85004-1480 Phone:
602-252-8840 Historic
and contemporary Native American
arts. Unique surroundings for receptions/dinners.
Artisans, performers available.
Exhibits change regularly.
www.heard.org
Jerome
Located high on top of Cleopatra Hill
(5,200 feet) between Prescott and Flagstaff is the historic copper mining town
of Jerome, Arizona. Once known as the wickedest town in the west.
www.jeromechamber.com
Mesa Arts Center 155
N. Center Mesa,AZ
85201 Phone:
480-644-3235 Hosts
eight free contemporary art exhibits
per year along with educational workshops,
lectures and demonstrations.
www.mesaartscenter.com
Mesa Historical Museum 2345
N. Horne Mesa,AZ
85203 Phone:
480-835-7358 The
museum is located on the historic grounds
of the last remaining schoolhouse of
the early 1900s in Mesa. 30,000 square feet
of exhibit rooms showcase more than 4,000
collectibles ranging from antique farm
equipment to domestic items, all donated
by local founding families.
www.mesahistoricalmuseum.org
Cactus League Exhibit at
Mesa Historical Museum 2345
N. Horne Mesa,AZ
85203 Phone:
480-835-7358
www.playballexperience.com
Mesa Market Place Phone:
480-380-5572 1600
booths all under one roof for customer
and vendor. Mister system throughout
for summer heat!
www.mesamarket.com
Mesa Southwest Museum 53 N.
Macdonald Mesa,AZ
85201 Phone:
480-644-2230 Hear
the thrilling roar of animated fullscale dinosaurs
as you venture through the
fascinating caves and life-sized re-creations
of the mysterious Hohokam Indian
dwellings. Hands-on exhibits for
all ages
www.mesasouthwestmuseum.com
Mogollon Rim Travel
north to take in the beauty of the 7,500
foot high, 200-mile-long Mogollon Rim
Country. Zane Grey described the area
as a "split, tossed, dimpled, heaving, rolling
world of black-green forestland."
www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/mog_rim/rec_mogollon.shtml
www.paysonrimcountry.com/MountainRecreation/NaturalLandmarks/MogollonRim/tabid
Out of Africa 9736
N. Ft. McDowell Rd. Ft.
McDowell,AZ 85264 Phone:
480-837-7779 At
Out of Africa,we swim with tigers, play with
lions and are even chased by a pack of
wolves. Bears dive in giant pools.There are
no rehearsed shows; everything is spontaneous.
If you love animals, you'll love Out of Africa!
www.outofafricapark.com
Phoenix Art Museum 1625
N. Central Ave. Phoenix,AZ
85004 Phone:
602-307-2013 American,
European,Western, Latin
American, Fashion Design,Art of
Our Time and Asian collections.
www.phxart.org
The Phoenix Zoo 455
N. Galvin Pkwy. Phoenix,AZ
85008 Phone:
602-273-1341 The
nation's leading nonprofit zoo, home to
more than 1,300 animals including 200
endangered or threatened birds, mammals
and reptiles from around the world.
www.phoenixzoo.org
Rawhide Western Town 23023
N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale,AZ
85255 Phone:
480-502-5600 Arizona's
largest Western-theme attraction.
Native American theater. Cowboy
gunfights, stagecoach rides, steakhouse,
saloon, desert cookouts, 20
shops, and more.
www.rawhide.com
Rockin R Ranch 6136
E. Baseline Rd. Mesa,AZ
85206 Phone:
480-832-1539 Enjoy
an evening of live entertainment by the
"Rockin' RWranglers." Serving steaks, ribs,
chicken and fish, all mesquite-grilled. www.rockinr.net
www.rockinr.net
Schnepf Farms 22601
E. Cloud Rd. Queen
Creek,AZ 85242 Phone:
480-987-3333 U-pick
peaches, apricots, sweet corn in
season. Local honey, nuts, dried fruit,
specialty food and crafts. Annual Country
Thunder music festival in
April and Peach Festival in May.
www.schnepffarms.com
Scottsdale Center for the Arts 7380
E. Second St. Scottsdale,AZ
85251 Phone:
480-994-2787 Located
in Scottsdale's Civic Center, the
center presents music, dance, theater,
concerts under the stars in the
amphitheater, free Sunday A'Fairs October
through April, and the annual Scottsdale
Arts Festival in March.
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon Phone:
928-282-7722 North
of the Phoenix-Mesa metro area
is the town of Sedona, nestled in the
beautiful Red Rock country. One of
Arizona's most scenic destinations.
www.sedona.net
Tortilla Flat Hwy.
88 Tortilla
Flat,AZ 85290 Phone:
480-984-1776 An
authentic Old Stagecoach Stop, one
of the last remnants of the Old
West, where six people reside.
www.tortillaflataz.com
Verde Canyon Railroad Toll-Free:
800-582-7245 There's
a very special part of Arizona wilderness
you can only see from our train
. . . the North Verde River Canyon and
SycamoreWilderness Area. See the
eagles, blue heron, deer and other wildlife
from open-air gondola cars or
look out panoramic windows at red cliff
canyons and Sinagua Indian ruins.
www.verdecanyonrr.com
