Must-see attractions in Arizona

  • Tuweep Area

    Grand Canyon National Park

    This forgotten section of the North Rim takes some doing to get to, but once you're here, you may not want to leave. It's barren and desolate, and you won…

  • Goldfield Ghost Town

    Greater Phoenix

    The 1890s heyday of this former mining town, once a rival to Mesa for size and vitality, died with the exhaustion of the accessible ore. Today it's an…

  • Ooh Aah Point

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    This stop along the trail 0.9 miles below the rim on the South Kaibab trail, marked by a small sign and several massive boulders, makes an excellent spot…

  • Audrey Headframe Park

    Arizona

    At this small park, run by the Jerome Historical Society, bold travelers can stand on a glass platform under Arizona's largest wooden headframe,…

  • Yuma Art Center

    Arizona

    Incorporating four galleries, a restored vaudeville theater dating to 1902, plus studios, an artists' cooperative and gift shop, this complex in old-town…

  • Reid Park Zoo

    Tucson

    At the compact Reid Park Zoo, a global menagerie – including grizzly bears, jaguars, giant anteaters and pygmy hippos – delights young and old. Cap a…

  • Arizona Science Center

    Phoenix

    At the popular Arizona Science Center, play with 300-odd hands-on exhibits, watch live demonstrations or take in the mysteries of the universe at the…

  • Barrio Histórico District

    Tucson

    This compact neighborhood was an important business district in the late 19th century. Today it's home to funky shops and galleries in brightly painted…

  • Richard F Caris Mirror Lab

    Tucson

    Astronomers can get their geek on during 90-minute tours of this laboratory – it's where the world's largest telescope mirrors are made. The entrance is…

  • Center for Creative Photography

    Tucson

    The CCP is known for its ever-changing, high-caliber exhibits. It also administers the archives of Ansel Adams – perhaps the best-regarded landscape…

  • Tucson Children's Museum

    Tucson

    Parents sing the praises of the Tucson Children’s Museum, which has plenty of engaging, hands-on exhibits – from the Discovery Garden to Pet Vet and…

  • Rosson House

    Phoenix

    This painstakingly restored, 2800-sq-ft Queen Anne mansion is a glimpse of an old-fashioned Phoenix nearly entirely swept away by the tide of modernity…

  • Gates Pass Scenic Overlook

    Tucson

    The sweeping view of the west here is especially splendid at sunset. If you miss the turnoff, you can turn around at the parking lot below the pass.

  • Planes of Fame Air Museum

    Grand Canyon Region

    This little air museum has a collection of about 40 vintage airplanes on display, most fully functional and in immaculate condition.

  • Angels Window

    Grand Canyon National Park

    A natural arch in the Kaibab limestone with killer views from on top.

  • House detail, El Presidio Historic District.

    Presidio Historic District

    Tucson

    The Tucson Museum of Art is part of this low-key neighborhood, bounded by W 6th St, W Alameda St, N Stone Ave and Granada Ave, and embracing the site of…

  • Verkamp’s Visitor Center

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    The arrival of the railroad in 1901 opened up the canyon to more and more tourists, and in 1905 John G Verkamp opened the Mission-style Verkamp’s Curios…

  • Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    More than 390 people are buried at the Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery; the lives of many of them, including the Kolb brothers, John Verkamp, Ralph Cameron…

  • Parker Dam

    Arizona

    Finished in 1938, this mighty dam formed Lake Havasu 15 miles north of town. It may not look like it, but it is the world's deepest dam, with 73% of its…

  • Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse

    Greater Phoenix

    Every 'howdy' sounds sincere at this re-created 1880s frontier town located about 20 miles south of Mesa on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Test your…

  • Grand Canyon Train Depot

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    This train depot, designed by Francis Wilson and completed in 1910, was built nine years after the first train arrived in the Village from Williams. A…

  • Tusayan Museum & Ruin

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    Just west of Desert View and 22 miles east of Grand Canyon Village, these small ruins and museum examine the culture and lives of the Ancestral Puebloan…

  • Pioneer Museum

    Flagstaff

    Built in 1908 with volcanic remains from the nearby Mt Elden eruptions, this stone house served as the Coconino County Hospital for the needy and was…

  • Mohave Museum of History & Arts

    Arizona

    Founded in 1961, the Mohave Museum is a warren of rooms filled with extraordinarily eclectic stuff. All sorts of regional topics are dealt with, from…

  • Rim Country Museum

    Arizona

    This lakeside museum is the only real sight in Payson, with exhibits that illustrate the native, pioneer and resource-extraction history of the region…

  • Clemenceau Heritage Museum

    Arizona

    Housed in a refurbished state school dating to 1924 (Cottonwood's heyday) this worthwhile volunteer-run museum reanimates everyday life in the Verde…

  • London Bridge Beach

    Arizona

    This sandy strip against Bridgewater Channel has eucalyptus and palm trees, a sandy beach, playgrounds, ramadas and a fenced dog park with faux fire…

  • John Wesley Powell Museum

    Grand Canyon Region

    In 1869 one-armed John Wesley Powell led the first Colorado River expedition through the Grand Canyon. This small museum displays memorabilia of early…

  • Amitabha Stupa & Peace Park

    Sedona

    This consecrated Buddhist shrine and park is set quite stunningly in West Sedona amid piñon and juniper pine and the ubiquitous rocks. A few steps below…

  • Westward Ho

    Phoenix

    A beloved Phoenix landmark, this beautiful 15-story hotel has weathered the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune since its construction in 1928. Once…

  • Sedona Arts Center

    Sedona

    Founded in the 1950s in a former apple-packing barn, this arts center features changing exhibits of local and regional artists, a gift shop and classes in…

  • El Tiradito

    Tucson

    Located in Tucson's Barrio Histórico, this shrine to a 19th-century local, purportedly killed by his father-in-law when he fell for his mother-in-law,…

  • Coconino Center for the Arts

    Flagstaff

    The Coconino Center for the Arts exhibits works by local artists and hosts various performances and programs. Check its website for current exhibitions…

  • Heritage Square

    Flagstaff

    The central square in Flagstaff's historic downtown has a handful of cafes offering outdoor seating. In summer there's weekend music and family-friendly…

  • Trailview Overlook

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    With an excellent view of most of the Bright Angel Trail switchbacks, this is a good spot to watch hikers and mule trains ascending and descending the…

  • The Abyss

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    The Abyss is a good place to see sheer canyon walls, with the sheer cliffs dropping 3000ft to the Redwall limestone below.

  • Thorpe Park

    Flagstaff

    A great playground with plenty of grass and shade, and a dog park.

  • Buggein

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    One of a handful of picnic areas along Desert View Dr, Buggein sits about half-way along the scenic drive.

  • Picnic Area

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    Pleasant picnic area with shade and tables but no canyon views.

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