Scottsdale Attractions:
Sightseeing
Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak PkwyA superb educational and fun music museum in Phoenix showcasing thousands of instruments from around the world with regular live music performances scheduled throughout the year.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdA superb educational and fun music museum in Phoenix showcasing thousands of instruments from around the world with regular live music performances scheduled throughout the year.
Old Town's nine walkable neighborhoods offer you a variety of experiences by day and night. Discover Scottsdale’s beginnings in Historic Old Town, browse the galleries of the Arts District, shop along Fifth Avenue or discover the energy of Scottsdale after dark in the Entertainment District.
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdOld Town's nine walkable neighborhoods offer you a variety of experiences by day and night. Discover Scottsdale’s beginnings in Historic Old Town, browse the galleries of the Arts District, shop along Fifth Avenue or discover the energy of Scottsdale after dark in the Entertainment District.
SMoCA celebrates the modern art, architecture and design of our time through thought-provoking, changing exhibitions. The museum, an ingenious renovation of an old movie theater by architect Will Bruder, also is home to “Knight Rise,” a James Turrell skyspace that allows you to track the sun’s colorful path across the desert sky.
218 locals recommend
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E 2nd StSMoCA celebrates the modern art, architecture and design of our time through thought-provoking, changing exhibitions. The museum, an ingenious renovation of an old movie theater by architect Will Bruder, also is home to “Knight Rise,” a James Turrell skyspace that allows you to track the sun’s colorful path across the desert sky.
Rock climbing is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. AZ on the Rocks is the largest climbing facility in Arizona and provides a comfortable, fun and challenging indoor rock climbing environment for children and adults, with routes for beginners through advanced climbers. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, WE TEACH YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED AND NO RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. The state of the arty facility is fully air-conditioned and includes approx. 14,000 square feet of climbing terrain.
14 locals recommend
AZ on the Rocks
16447 N 91st StRock climbing is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. AZ on the Rocks is the largest climbing facility in Arizona and provides a comfortable, fun and challenging indoor rock climbing environment for children and adults, with routes for beginners through advanced climbers. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, WE TEACH YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED AND NO RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. The state of the arty facility is fully air-conditioned and includes approx. 14,000 square feet of climbing terrain.
Phoenix Zoo
455 North Galvin ParkwayExplore the Ancient Heart of Phoenix at Pueblo Grande Museum, a 1,500 year old archaeological site left by the Hohokam culture located just minutes from downtown Phoenix next to Sky Harbor International Airport. This National Historic Landmark and Phoenix Point of Pride has been a part of the City of Phoenix since 1929, and is the largest preserved archaeological site within Phoenix.
44 locals recommend
Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 E Washington StExplore the Ancient Heart of Phoenix at Pueblo Grande Museum, a 1,500 year old archaeological site left by the Hohokam culture located just minutes from downtown Phoenix next to Sky Harbor International Airport. This National Historic Landmark and Phoenix Point of Pride has been a part of the City of Phoenix since 1929, and is the largest preserved archaeological site within Phoenix.
Sightseeing
"Taliesin West is a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Historic Landmark nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, AZ. It is also the home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and the School of Architecture at Taliesin.
Wright’s beloved winter home and the bustling headquarters of the Taliesin Fellowship, was established in 1937 and diligently handcrafted over many years into a world unto itself. Deeply connected to the desert from which it was forged, Taliesin West possesses an almost prehistoric grandeur. It was built and maintained almost entirely by Wright and his apprentices, making it among the most personal of the architect’s creations."
82 locals recommend
Taliesin West
"Taliesin West is a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Historic Landmark nestled in the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, AZ. It is also the home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and the School of Architecture at Taliesin.
Wright’s beloved winter home and the bustling headquarters of the Taliesin Fellowship, was established in 1937 and diligently handcrafted over many years into a world unto itself. Deeply connected to the desert from which it was forged, Taliesin West possesses an almost prehistoric grandeur. It was built and maintained almost entirely by Wright and his apprentices, making it among the most personal of the architect’s creations."
The Garden’s five paved thematic trails introduce you to thousands of arid-land plants from around the world. Must-see events at the Garden include Las Noches de las Luminarias, the Music in the Garden concert series, and summer Flashlight Tours.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
The Garden’s five paved thematic trails introduce you to thousands of arid-land plants from around the world. Must-see events at the Garden include Las Noches de las Luminarias, the Music in the Garden concert series, and summer Flashlight Tours.
This one-of-a-kind dining, shopping and entertainment center features two of Scottsdale's top attractions – OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland. Explore the rivers and oceans of the world and walk among thousands of butterflies – it’s all at OdySea in the Desert!
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaThis one-of-a-kind dining, shopping and entertainment center features two of Scottsdale's top attractions – OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland. Explore the rivers and oceans of the world and walk among thousands of butterflies – it’s all at OdySea in the Desert!