The Museum of the Horse Solider is a unique, privately funded museum dedicated to the U.S. Military’s mounted service. The horse soldier was actually an innovative part of our military expansion over many years involving the Army and the Marines...
The engineering and conceptual marvel, the Biosphere 2, is 26 miles north of Tucson and a ‘must see’ attraction to learn the history, the benefit and the future of this man-made ‘living’ structure. Driving up Highway 77 North toward mile marker 9...
As the state of Arizona continues to celebrate 100 years of statehood, the events that shaped the history of Arizona are recalled in great detail. Long forgotten facts and figures return to the forefront, providing a detailed look back into the evolutio...
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art 7374 E 2nd Street, Scottsdale, Arizona. 480-874-4666 http://www.smoca.org Free tour every Thursday at 1:30 Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students, Summer hours (May 26 through September 7) Closed Monday and...
The history of the Southwest is available at the unique and fun Heard Museum. The doors opened in 1929 when Maie and Dwight Heard’s dream came true. Their collection was put on display to the public. It is estimated that over 40,000 original items...
Montezumas Castle National Monument In 1906 Montezuma’s Castle was recognized as a National Monument. The Sinagua culture, a native group survived in this area in the cliff dwelling and in huts along the waterways for centuries, long before Columbu...
The Casa Grande Ruins National Monument One of North America’s largest ancient structures ever built is known as the The Casa Grande Ruins or “Great House”. The purpose of this structure is historically unknown. Many have guessed but there is n...
The Body Worlds exhibit is back again at the Arizona Science Center. I saw the exhibit last year and it was fascinating, educating, and simply spectacular. This year they are adding information about the human brain in addition to how the body works. The...
The Hall of Flame Musuem of Firefighting 6101 E Van Buren Street, Phoenix (602-275-3473) Dating back from 1725 – 1961 you can find original fire- fighting equipment in the Hall of Flames which is the largest museum of its type in the world. There...
The Arizona State Capitol Museum is located on the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. The dome is built from copper and the building itself is a simple design out of granite. The Capitol Museum is the original Capitol building, dating back to ...
Pima Air & Space Museum Many museums across the nation have airplanes in the museums but there is no museum quite like the Pima Air & Space Museum. The Pima Air & Space Museum is on the outskirts of Tucson, AZ and makes for a wonderful daytr...
The MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) If you are staying in a rental from a Phoenix property management company, this wonderful place is not far away. The MIM is located in the Northern Phoenix area on the corner of Tatum Blvd and Mayo Blvd. The MIM is a co...