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Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
"The West's Most Western Town" ~ Population: 226,795

  
ATTRACTIONS
Amusements

CrackerJax Family Fun & Sports Park 16001 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, 480-998-2800, Located on over 27 acres, this park offers entertainment for the whole family with 11 major attractions including an award-winning driving range, miniature golf courses, the 5,500 square foot Cyber City, and the longest go-cart track in Arizona at over 1,200 feet.  more... map

Fiddlesticks Family Fun Park 8800 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, 480-951-6060, Enjoy laser tag, two 18 hole miniature golf course, go-carts, bumper boats, batting cages, arcade room, and children's rides at this park. map

Rawhide 1880s Western Town 23023 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, Pinnacle Peak -Two Miles North of Scottsdale Road, 480-502-5600, 800-527-1880, Arizona's largest western theme attraction, this Old West town features a museum, saloon, world famous steakhouse, petting ranch, gold panning, shooting gallery, gunfights, shops, cookouts, and stagecoach, train, and burro rides. more... map


Casinos

Casino Arizona at Salt River 9700 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, 480-850-7777, 877-724-HOUR, This casino features 500 slot machines, 50 poker tables, a 40-seat live Keno play room, a state-of-the-art 540-seat bingo hall, a high stakes poker room, and a 30-seat off track race betting room. There is also a five star restaurant-Cholla, five other restaurants, a lounge, and gift shop on site. more... map


Historic Homes & Buildings

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West (circa 1937) 12621 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85261, 480-860-2700, Ext. 494, Situated on 600 acres of the Sonoran Desert, this National Historic Landmark features an active community of people working, living, and studying together to maintain Wright's vision. Guided tours are available. Taliesin West is the international headquarters for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. more...


Museums & Galleries

American Fine Art Editions 3908 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-990-1200, International fine art publisher, gallery, and state-of-the-art glass studio specializing in the original 20th century masters of fine art including Picasso, Renoir, Miro, Warhol, Dali, Wyeth, Chagall, Rockwell, and more. The gallery hosts American and European master glassblowers in their glass studio and offers live glassblowing demonstrations.  more...

Bentley Gallery 4161 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-946-6060, Exhibits contemporary painting and sculpture, by internationally recognized artists as well as rising painters and sculptors, and also show masterworks from the mid- and late-20th-century.  more...

Bonner David Galleries 7040 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-941-8500, Dedicated to being a whole family of fine art, Bonner David Galleries is the enterprise of Christi Bonner Manuelito and Clark David Olson. Both art lovers, they have created an outside the box concept for their gallery. Together they have selected artists who bring together their love of figurative, landscape, and realistic art, with a taste of the most well-known contemporary artists.  more...

Chiaroscuro Scottsdale 7160 Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-429-0711, Karen Yank, Eddie Dayan, Perla Krauze, Travis Constance, and Katherine Nicholson are just a few of the artists represented at Chiaroscuro Scottsdale. more...

Cultural Exchange Gallery, The 4235 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-941-0900, This fine art gallery represents local and regional artists plus leases fine art. Gallery space is available for special event rentals. more... map

Duley-Jones Gallery 7100 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-945-8475, 800-229-8475, Duley-Jones Gallery is a contemporary art gallery with exhibits that include landscapes, watercolors, wood carvings, art glass, and ceramics. Chuck Henningsen, David Gordinier, John Miller, David Barba, Cynthia Peterson, Rhea Gary, Carole Perry, and Jean Richardson are just a few of the artists represented.  more...

Fleischer Museum 17207 North Perimeter Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, Pima and Bell Roads, 480-585-3108, 800-528-1179, This museum features turn-of-the-century American Impressionism art as well as a permanent collection of Russian and Soviet Impressionism from the cold war era. more... map

Heard Museum North 34505 North Scottsdale Road, P.O. Box 22, Scottsdale, AZ 85262, El Pedregal Festival Marketplace, 480-488-9817, Changing exhibitions by Native American artists are featured at this museum. The on-site gift shop carries an outstanding selection of contemporary and traditional Native American art. more... map

Legacy Gallery 7178 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-945-1113, 800-916-3003, Specializing in past and present Western artists, this art gallery features a large selection of representational art including original oil paintings and bronze sculptures. more... map

Naked Horse Gallery 4151-B North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-947-0221, Representing artists of local, regional & national acclaim, this gallery features contemporary and eclectic paintings and sculptures.  more...

Overland Gallery 7155 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-947-1934, 800-920-0220, This fine art gallery showcase premium, quality Western and American representational art plus features an extensive selection of Russian and Soviet impressionism works. more... map

Riva Yares Gallery 3625 Bishop Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-947-3251, Established in 1963, this premier art gallery carries modern and contemporary fine art by established and emerging artists. more... map

Scottsdale Historical Museum, The 7333 E Scottsdale Mall, P.O. Box 143, Scottsdale, AZ 85251-0143, 480-945-4499, Located in a 1910 Little Red Schoolhouse, this museum features photographs, artifacts, and changing displays depicting the City's history. Group tours and monthly programs are available. more... map

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art 7374 East Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Located in Downtown Scottsdale, 480-874-4666, The only museum in Arizona devoted to the art, architecture and design of our time, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has five galleries for showcasing changing exhibitions and works from the Museum's growing permanent collection. The Museum presents a wide variety of educational programs and special events, including lectures, docent-led tours, workshops and classes. more... map

Simic Galleries 7140 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-946-4922, Committed to excellence and tradition of fine art displayed in an elegant and relaxing atmosphere, Simic New Renaissance Galleries offer a discriminating selection that appeals to the new collector as well as the tenured connoisseur. more...

Trailside Galleries 7330 Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-945-7751, Representing a collection of 19th and 20th century American art, this gallery carries Western art, impressionism, wildlife art, sculptures, and works by the masters. more... map

West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85374, Located 34 Miles West, 623-972-0635, The West Valley Art Museum features five galleries, a theater, research library, an award-winning restaurant, and a store. The over 16,000 square foot Museum offers temporary exhibits of Arizona artists, a collection of ethnic dresses, 54 19th & 20th century Japanese woodcut prints, Henry Varnum Poor paintings, 325 George Resler drawings and etchings, ethnographic artifacts, and much more. more...


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7301 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, SE Corner of Scottsdale Rd. & Indian Bend Rd., 480-312-2312, Ride an exact five and one-half reproduction of a Colorado narrow gauge railroad train on a one mile track through this beautiful 30 acre park. Also featured is the restored 1950 Scottsdale Charros Carousel, historic exhibits, and a children's playground. more... map


Tours & Cruises

Adventures Out West 12009 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, 602-996-6100, Enjoy sunrise and sunset flights over Scottsdale with this tour company with champagne provided. Combination tours are available including balloon rides, jeep tours, horse riding, and rafting tours. more... map

Aerozona Arizona 7418 East Cortez Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, 480-991-4260, 888-991-4260, Explore the mystery of the desert during one of these safe, desert balloon adventure rides with a safari-style brunch available after the flight. more... map

Arizona Desert Mountain Jeep Tours 6303 East Cochise Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, 480-860-1777, Scottsdale's oldest and largest touring company specializes in half day jeep tours on six different trails for groups of two to as many as four hundred people. In addition they offer a variety of other tours including road rallies and cookouts. more... map

Hot Air Expeditions 2243 East Rose Garden Loop, Suite #1, Scottsdale, AZ 85024, 480-502-6999, Providing enjoyable balloon flights since 1978, this professional hot air balloon company invites you to climb aboard their luxurious and beautiful handcrafted wicker basket for a unique tour over the Sonoran Desert. Champagne and a variety of gourmet food await you when you return. more...

Southwest Desert Adventures P.O. Box 26565, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 480-962-6620, Southwest Desert Adventures is one of Arizona’s most original and innovative adventure tour companies.  more...

Spree! Shopping Tours 10105 East Via Linda, Suite 103-209, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, 480-661-1080, Customized shop like the stars tours of one-a-kind boutiques throughout Scottsdale and Phoenix. more...

Unicorn Balloon Company of Arizona 15001 North 74th Street, Suite F, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, 480-991-3666, Fly in a hot air balloon over the beautiful Sonoran Desert with the most experienced and professional pilots in Scottsdale. One day or multiple day trips are offered as well as dawn flights and a combination balloon and jeep tour. more... map

Wild West Jeep Tours Inc. 7127 East Becker Lane, Suite 74, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, 480-922-0144, Explore 1,000 year old Indian ruins and petroglyphs and see spectacular scenery in the desert with this jeep tour company. Cold beverages are provided. more... map


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