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CENTRAL ARIZONA + PHOENIX

          POINTS OF INTEREST

Apache Trail

 

  • A loop route beginning and ending in Apache Junction

  • 80 miles of canyons, unique geological formations, and scenic lookouts

 

Photo credit to: http://www.arizona-leisure.com

The Domes

 

  • Located in Casa Grande

  • Abandoned buildings that were built in the 1970s but never actually completed

  • Rumored to be a place for devil worshipping and witchcraft

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

Frontier Town

 

  • Located in Cave Creek, AZ

  • An Old Western Town with restaurants and shops

  • Saloon

  • Regular events

 

http://frontiertownaz.com/

The Town Dump

 

  • Located in Cave Creek, AZ

  • Sloganized as "One of the World's most unusual stores"

  • Filled with strange, unique, and bizarre antiques and objects

http://www.towndump.net/

Casa Grande 

 

  • An Ancient Sonoran farming community in Coolidge, AZ

  • Public tours, guest demonstrations, Scouting programs, and more

 

 

https://www.nps.gov/cagr/index.htm

Painted Rock Petroglyph Site

 

  • Located in Gila Bend, AZ

  • Explore an area full of petroglyphs created by ancient people

 

Photo credit to: http://www.ghosttownaz.info/

Westgate Entertainment District

 

  • Located in Glendale, AZ

  • An outdoor entertainment district with shopping, a fountain park, live music, a movie theatre, and much more.

 

http://westgateaz.com/

Superstition Mountain

 

  • A mountain range located to the East of Phoenix

  • Standing over 3000 ft high

  • Perfect for hiking

 

Photo credit to: http://www.arizona-leisure.com

 

Mesa Grande

 

  • Found in Mesa, AZ

  • The ruins of an ancient Hohokam village

  • Dating back to AD 1100

  • Self-guided or guided tours

 

https://www.arizonahighways.com/

Hiking

 

  • There are a many hiking trails in Central Arizona. Here are a few of the many:

    • Wind Cave Trail

    • Camelback Mountain

    • Waddell's waterfall trail

    • Dobbins Lookout (in photo on left)

 

 

Photo credit to:https://www.visitphoenix.com/

The Bat Cave

 

  • A tunnel where you can watch thousands of Mexican free tailed bats swoop for their food at sunset

  • Select seasons only

 

Photo credit to: http://www.azcentral.com/

Japanese Friendship Garden 

 

  • In Phoenix, AZ

  • A 3.5 acre park with koi ponds, plant varieties, and a teahouse

 

https://www.phoenix.gov/

Curious Nature 

 

  • A Natural History Emporium in Phoenix, AZ

  • Oddities, taxidermy, and strange natural wonders

 

https://curiousnatureshop.com/

Flying V Cabin

 

  • In Phoenix, AZ

  • Built in the 1880's with no windows, but multiple gun ports in the walls

  • Home to a massive feud between the Tewksbury and Graham families that left many people dead over a period of 6 years

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

Old Town Scottsdale

 

  • Galleries, dining, hotels, museum, theatres, nightlife

  • Regular events and entertainment

 

http://downtownscottsdale.com/

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