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Awesome in Arizona #visitUS

Awesome in Arizona #visitUS

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Created by Christa H • Updated On: October 23, 2013

Awesome places in Arizona. Mostly around Phoenix, because that's where I'm from. The Copper State is badge-worthy! #PHX #AZ #visitAZ #visitUS

Phoenix Zoo is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

1. Phoenix Zoo

8.9
455 N Galvin Pkwy (btwn E McDowell & E Van Buren), Phoenix, AZ
Zoo · Camelback East · 206 tips and reviews
Papago Park is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

2. Papago Park

9.2
625 N Galvin Pkwy (at N Moreland St), Phoenix, AZ
Park · Camelback East · 24 tips and reviews
Arizona Science Center is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

3. Arizona Science Center

8.4
600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ
Science Museum · Copper Square · 99 tips and reviews
Children's Museum of Phoenix is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

4. Children's Museum of Phoenix

9.0
215 N 7th St (7th St and Van Buren), Phoenix, AZ
Museum · Central City · 50 tips and reviews
Castles N' Coasters is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

5. Castles N' Coasters

7.7
9445 N Metro Pkwy E (at I-17 and Dunlap), Phoenix, AZ
Amusement Park · North Mountain · 38 tips and reviews
Heard Museum is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

6. Heard Museum

8.7
2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Museum · 55 tips and reviews
Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

7. Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

7.3
4619 E Washington St (btwn 44th St.& 202), Phoenix, AZ
History Museum · Camelback East · 10 tips and reviews
Hall of Flame Fire Museum and the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

8. Hall of Flame Fire Museum and the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes

6101 E Van Buren St (at N Project Dr), Phoenix, AZ
Museum · 12 tips and reviews

9. Phoenix Art Museum

9.3
1625 N Central Ave (at E McDowell Rd.), Phoenix, AZ
Art Museum · 107 tips and reviews

John H.John Hill: Frank Lloyd Wright's Exhibit is showing until April, 2012.

ASU Gammage is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

10. ASU Gammage

8.8
1200 S Forest Ave (at Arizona State University), Tempe, AZ
Theater · Downtown Tempe · 96 tips and reviews
Desert Botanical Garden is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

11. Desert Botanical Garden

9.3
1201 N Galvin Pkwy (Btw McDowell Rd & Van Buren St), Phoenix, AZ
Botanical Garden · Camelback East · 146 tips and reviews
Chase Field is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

12. Chase Field

9.1
401 E Jefferson St (btwn S 4th & S 7th St), Phoenix, AZ
Baseball Stadium · Copper Square · 272 tips and reviews
Taliesin West is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

13. Taliesin West

9.1
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd (at E Cactus Rd), Scottsdale, AZ
Historic and Protected Site · McDowell Mountain Ranch · 63 tips and reviews
Matt's Big Breakfast is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

14. Matt's Big Breakfast

8.9
116 East Garfield Street (at N 1st St), Phoenix, AZ
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Phoenix · 253 tips and reviews
Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

15. Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles

2765 N Scottsdale Rd (at E Thomas Rd), Scottsdale, AZ
Fried Chicken Joint · 98 tips and reviews
House of Tricks is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

16. House of Tricks

114 E 7th St (at S Forest Ave), Tempe, AZ
New American Restaurant · Downtown Tempe · 81 tips and reviews
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

17. La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria

9.2
4410 N 40th St (at E Campbell Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Camelback East · 243 tips and reviews
Cornish Pasty Co is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

18. Cornish Pasty Co

9.1
960 W University Dr (at S Hardy Dr), Tempe, AZ
Pub · 177 tips and reviews
State Farm Stadium is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

19. State Farm Stadium

8.8
1 Cardinals Dr (at N 95th Ave), Glendale, AZ
Football Stadium · WestGate · 179 tips and reviews
Lost Dutchman State Park is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

20. Lost Dutchman State Park

8.9
6109 E Apache Trl (N. Apache Trail (88)), Apache Junction, AZ
Campground · 16 tips and reviews
Tonto National Park is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

21. Tonto National Park

8.6
Bush Hwy, Fort McDowell, AZ
Campground · 3 tips and reviews
P. F. Chang's Rock & Roll Marathon is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

22. P. F. Chang's Rock & Roll Marathon

Phoenix, AZ
Event Space · 1 tip
Official Rainbows Festival is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

23. Official Rainbows Festival

8.1
113 N 6th St (@washington street), Phoenix, AZ
Performing Arts Venue · Copper Square · 15 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Bianco is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

24. Pizzeria Bianco

8.9
623 E Adams St (at E Washington St), Phoenix, AZ
Pizzeria · Copper Square · 210 tips and reviews

25. Arlecchino Gelateria

4410 N 40th St (Campbell), Phoenix, AZ
Dessert Shop · Camelback East · 1 tip

26. Mayo Clinic

13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ
Hospital · Mayo Clinic · No tips or reviews
Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

27. Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival

2-98 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ
Arts and Entertainment · Copper Square · 1 tip
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

28. Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

9423-9605 E Westworld Way, Scottsdale, AZ
Arts and Entertainment · 4 tips and reviews
Footprint Center is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

29. Footprint Center

8.7
201 E Jefferson St (btwn S 1st & S 3rd Sts), Phoenix, AZ
Basketball Stadium · Copper Square · 129 tips and reviews
Tortilla Flat is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

30. Tortilla Flat

8.4
1 Main St (Apache Trail & Canyon Lake), Apache Junction, AZ
Mexican Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Hayden Library is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

31. Hayden Library

300 E Orange Mall (at ASU), Tempe, AZ
College Library · Downtown Tempe · 136 tips and reviews
Sparky's Den is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

32. Sparky's Den

1000 Arizona State University (1000 S Normal Ave), Tempe, AZ
Pool Hall · Downtown Tempe · 4 tips and reviews
"A" Mountain (Hayden Butte Preserve) is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

33. "A" Mountain (Hayden Butte Preserve)

9.0
Mill Avenue & Rio Salado, Tempe, AZ
Mountain · Downtown Tempe · 75 tips and reviews
Rawhide Steakhouse at Wild Horse Pass is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

34. Rawhide Steakhouse at Wild Horse Pass

6.0
5700 W North Loop Rd, Chandler, AZ
Steakhouse · 31 tips and reviews
Pinnacle Peak Patio is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

35. Pinnacle Peak Patio

10426 E Jomax Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Steakhouse · Troon North · 15 tips and reviews
Rustler's Rooste is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

36. Rustler's Rooste

7.9
8383 S 48th St (AZ Grand Parkway & West Pointe Parkway), Phoenix, AZ
Steakhouse · South Mountain · 105 tips and reviews
Ted's Hot Dogs is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

37. Ted's Hot Dogs

8.4
1755 E Broadway Rd (at S McClintock Dr), Tempe, AZ
Hot Dog Joint · 93 tips and reviews
Hole in the Rock is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

38. Hole in the Rock

8.8
Papago Park, Phoenix, AZ
Mountain · Camelback East · 24 tips and reviews
First Friday is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

39. First Friday

8.3
Downtown Phoenix (Roosevelt & 3rd st), Phoenix, AZ
Art Gallery · Downtown Phoenix · 31 tips and reviews
Phoenix Airport Museum is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

40. Phoenix Airport Museum

7.1
Terminal 3 (PHX Airport), Phoenix, AZ
Museum · Sky Harbor · 3 tips and reviews

41. Heard Museum

8.7
2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Museum · 55 tips and reviews

John H.John Hill: One of the foremost Native American Museums in the world.

42. Phoenix Municipal Stadium

7.4
5999 E Van Buren St (at N Priest Dr), Phoenix, AZ
College Baseball Diamond · Camelback East · 18 tips and reviews

Andy S.Andy Stone: Free parking at the driving range. Cheapest beer in the Cactus League.

43. Giants Spring Training Complex

Tolleson, AZ
Uncategorized · 1 tip
Hohokam Stadium is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

44. Hohokam Stadium

8.4
1235 N Center St, Mesa, AZ
Baseball Stadium · 31 tips and reviews
Heritage and Science Park is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

45. Heritage and Science Park

8.6
115 N 6th St, Phoenix, AZ
Park · Copper Square · 4 tips and reviews
Mystery Castle is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

46. Mystery Castle

6.7
800 E Mineral Rd (at 7th St. and Mineral Road), Phoenix, AZ
Castle · South Mountain · 9 tips and reviews
Arizona Railway Museum is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

47. Arizona Railway Museum

6.2
330 E Ryan Rd (S Arizona Ave.), Chandler, AZ
History Museum · 6 tips and reviews
Rosson House is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

48. Rosson House

Phoenix, AZ
Home (private) · Copper Square · No tips or reviews
Historic Heritage Square is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

49. Historic Heritage Square

8.1
601 E Monroe St (at N 6th St), Phoenix, AZ
History Museum · Copper Square · 15 tips and reviews

50. Family History Center

41 S Hobson, Mesa, AZ
Uncategorized · No tips or reviews
Montezuma's Castle is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

51. Montezuma's Castle

Arizona
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
Superstition Mountains is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

52. Superstition Mountains

9.1
Apache Junction, AZ
Mountain · 5 tips and reviews
Downtown Tempe is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

53. Downtown Tempe

Tempe, AZ
Neighborhood · 63 tips and reviews
Old Town Scottsdale is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

54. Old Town Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ
Neighborhood · 60 tips and reviews
Grand Canyon National Park is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

55. Grand Canyon National Park

9.4
Entrance Rd (btwn Route 89 & Route 93), Grand Canyon Village, AZ
National Park · 467 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: More than 270 miles long, 18 miles wide, and a mile deep, this vast canyon is known throughout the world for its size and beauty.

Hoover Dam is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

56. Hoover Dam

9.3
Hoover Dam Access Rd, Boulder City, NV
Dam · 341 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Hoover Dam was built during the Great Depression, between 1931 and 1936. The project employed thousands of workers, cost more than 100 lives and gave rise to Boulder City.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

57. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA)

8.4
7374 E 2nd St (W of Goldwater Blvd), Scottsdale, AZ
Art Museum · Downtown Scottsdale · 24 tips and reviews
Arizona State Fair is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

58. Arizona State Fair

7.3
1826 W McDowell Rd (at 19th Ave.), Phoenix, AZ
Fair · 68 tips and reviews
Comerica Theatre is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

59. Comerica Theatre

7.7
400 W Washington St (at 4th Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Music Venue · Government District · 50 tips and reviews
Desert Diamond Arena is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

60. Desert Diamond Arena

8.6
9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ
Hockey Stadium · 100 tips and reviews
Tempe Beach Park is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

61. Tempe Beach Park

9.0
54 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, AZ
Park · Downtown Tempe · 109 tips and reviews
Scottsdale Fashion Square is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

62. Scottsdale Fashion Square

8.9
7014 E Camelback Rd (at N Scottsdale Rd), Scottsdale, AZ
Shopping Mall · Fashion Square · 176 tips and reviews
Arizona Mills is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

63. Arizona Mills

7.0
5000 S Arizona Mills Cir (W. Baseline Rd), Tempe, AZ
Shopping Mall · 76 tips and reviews
Chandler Fashion Center is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

64. Chandler Fashion Center

8.6
3111 W Chandler Blvd (at Price Rd), Chandler, AZ
Shopping Mall · 70 tips and reviews
Arizona Renaissance Festival is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

65. Arizona Renaissance Festival

12601 E US Highway 60 (Off US 60), Apache Junction, AZ
Arts and Entertainment · 2 tips and reviews
Musical Instrument Museum is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

66. Musical Instrument Museum

9.3
4725 E Mayo Blvd (at N Tatum Blvd), Phoenix, AZ
Museum · Desert Ridge · 100 tips and reviews
Marquee Theatre is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

67. Marquee Theatre

7.7
730 N Mill Ave (at Washington St.), Tempe, AZ
Music Venue · 95 tips and reviews
Tempe Marketplace is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

68. Tempe Marketplace

8.8
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy (at S McClintock Dr), Tempe, AZ
Shopping Mall · 137 tips and reviews
Crescent Ballroom is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

69. Crescent Ballroom

9.2
308 N 2nd Ave (at W Van Buren St), Phoenix, AZ
Rock Club · Copper Square · 110 tips and reviews
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

70. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

8.9
7555 N Pima Rd (btwn Indian Bend & Via de Ventura), Scottsdale, AZ
Baseball Stadium · 83 tips and reviews
Fiesta Mall is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

71. Fiesta Mall

1445 W Southern Ave (at S Alma School Rd), Mesa, AZ
Shopping Mall · 31 tips and reviews
Superstition Springs Mall is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

72. Superstition Springs Mall

7.5
6555 E Southern Ave (US 60 & Power Rd.), Mesa, AZ
Shopping Mall · Superstition Springs · 28 tips and reviews
The Rhythm Room is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

73. The Rhythm Room

7.9
1019 E Indian School Rd (at 10th St.), Phoenix, AZ
Rock Club · 33 tips and reviews
The Clubhouse is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

74. The Clubhouse

1320 E Broadway Rd (at S Dorsey Ln.), Tempe, AZ
Music Venue · 22 tips and reviews
The Lost Leaf is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

75. The Lost Leaf

7.5
914 N 5th St (at Roosevelt St), Phoenix, AZ
Wine Bar · Downtown Phoenix · 53 tips and reviews
The Nile Theatre is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

76. The Nile Theatre

5.3
105 W Main St (Main & MacDonald), Mesa, AZ
Music Venue · Downtown Mesa · 36 tips and reviews
Four Peaks Brewing Company is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

77. Four Peaks Brewing Company

9.2
1340 E 8th St (at Dorsey Ln), Tempe, AZ
Brewery · 431 tips and reviews
Long Wong's At The Firehouse is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

78. Long Wong's At The Firehouse

1639 E Apache Blvd (btwn S Elm St. and S McClintock Dr.), Tempe, AZ
Bar · 30 tips and reviews
Yucca Tap Room is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

79. Yucca Tap Room

7.8
29 W Southern Ave (at S Mill Ave), Tempe, AZ
Music Venue · 81 tips and reviews
Rúla Búla Irish Pub and Restaurant is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

80. Rúla Búla Irish Pub and Restaurant

401 S Mill Ave (at 4th St), Tempe, AZ
Irish Pub · Downtown Tempe · 114 tips and reviews
Casey Moore's Oyster House is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

81. Casey Moore's Oyster House

8.7
850 S Ash Ave (at W 9th St), Tempe, AZ
Seafood Restaurant · Maple Ash · 191 tips and reviews
Ak-Chin Pavilion is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

82. Ak-Chin Pavilion

8.0
2121 N 83rd Ave (btwn W Palm Ln & W Encanto Blvd), Phoenix, AZ
Music Venue · 37 tips and reviews
Grand Canyon National Park is one of Awesome in Arizona #visitUS.

83. Grand Canyon National Park

9.4
Entrance Rd (btwn Route 89 & Route 93), Grand Canyon Village, AZ
National Park · 467 tips and reviews