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1 Phoenix buildings did not survive this restaurants as well, and makes VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
expansion. However, a few late for a pleasant stroll. Rosson House
Phoenix is a huge metropolis, stretching across the Salt River 19th- and early 20th-century is a handsome wooden mansion Practical Information
Valley. Farmers and ranchers settled here in the 1860s and by buildings remain, and the most on Monroe Street dating from Road map B4. * 1,540,000
1912, the city had developed into the political and economic inter esting of these are found 1895. It has a wrap-around (city only). n Visit Phoenix,
125 North 2nd St. (877) 225-5749.
focus of Arizona, becoming the state capital. As it grew, it on tree-lined Heritage Square, veranda and distinctive hexagonal _ PGA Phoenix Golf Waste
turret. Visitors may tour the
which has numerous cafés and
absorbed surrounding towns, although each district still house, which is furnished in Management Phoenix Open,
maintains its identity. Downtown Phoenix is home to many HeardHeard period style (call 602 262-5070). Feb, yearly.
∑ visitphoenix.com
historic attractions, including restored Victorian houses in MuseumMuseum Next door is the Burgess
Heritage Square, the Phoenix Art Museum, and the Heard Carriage House, constructed Transport
MONTE VISTA ROAD
k Sky Harbor International
Museum (see pp82–3) with its excellent collection of Native MONTE VISTA ROAD in an expansive colonial style Airport, 2.5 miles (1.5 km) E.
rare in the Southwest. The 1900
American artifacts. of downtown. @ Greyhound
Silva House features exhibits
detailing Arizona’s history. Bus, 2115 E. Buckeye Rd.
Exploring Downtown Phoenix the museum. The handsome
TH IR D S TR EE T
TH IR D S TR EE T
MC DOWELL ROAD
Downtown Phoenix, where the copper cladding of the dome, Noodle Forest at the Children’s Museum N O R T H
AVERADO STREET
AVERADO STREET
city began in the 19th century, originally added in 1975, was of Phoenix Art Museum MC DOWELL ROAD E Phoenix Art Museum
PhoenixPhoenix
WILLETTA STREET
is centered on Washington and replaced in 2012 for the WILLETTA STREET 1625 N. Central Ave. Tel (602) 257-
Jefferson streets, running east statehood centennial. include hands-on art activities, N O R T H C E N T R A L A V E N U E 1010 1880. Open 10am–9pm Wed, 10am–
to west between 7th Street and The museum covers Arizona a room just for fort-building, 5pm Tue & Thu–Sat, noon–5pm Sun.
19th Avenue. Central Avenue is government past and present and a forest made of bright- Art Museum C E N T R A L A V E N U E Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25. & -
MORELAND STREET
PORTLAND STREET
PORTLAND STREET
the main north-south axis: to its using high-tech as well as green and orange noodles. MORELAND STREET =7 ∑ phxart.org
east, parallel roads are “Streets,” traditional displays. Spread There is a special area for S E V E N T H S T R E E T Housed in an austere modern
while roads to the west are over four stories, the exhibits children below 3 years of age. building, the highly acclaimed
“Avenues.” City sights are mostly illustrate topics such as SECOND STREET GARFIELD ST FIFTH STREET SIXTH STREET Phoenix Art Museum has an
GARFIELD ST
S E V E N T H S T R E E T
MC KINLEY ST
too far apart to see on foot, but Arizona’s transition from E Arizona Science 1010 MC KINLEY ST enviable reputation for the
SIXTH STREET
SECOND STREET
the Valley Metro light-rail system territory to state and the Center Sky HarborSky Harbor quality of its temporary
FIFTH STREET
PIERCE ST
R OO SE VE LT ST RE E
connects Downtown sights development of tourism in 600 E. Washington St. Tel (602) 716- FIRST STREET PIERCE ST International AirportInternational Airport exhibitions. These usually share
along its 26-mile (42-km) run the Grand Canyon. 2000. Open 10am–5pm daily. R OO SE VE LT ST RE ET T 8 km (5 miles)8 km (5 miles) the lower of the museum’s two
FILMORE ST
FIRST STREET
from Camelback Road to the Closed Dec 25. & 7 FILMORE ST TH IR D S TR E E T Greyhound stationGreyhound station floors with a permanent
6 km (4 miles)6 km (4 miles)
MC KINLEY STREE
TAYLOR ST
towns of Tempe and Mesa in E Children’s Museum ∑ azscience.org MC KINLEY STREET T TAYLOR ST collection of contemporary
the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. of Phoenix This ultra-modern facility S EC ON D AVEN UE HeritageHeritage European and North American
FILMORE STREET
TH IR D S TR E E T
SquareSquare
215 N. 7th St. Tel (602) 253-0501. has over 300 interactive FILMORE STREET art. The second floor features
F I R ST AV E NU E
F I R ST AV E NU E
E Arizona Capitol Museum Open late May–Jul: 9am–4pm daily; science exhibits, covering ArizonaArizona 18th- and 19th-century
S EC ON D AVEN UE
V A N B U R E N S T R E E T
1700 West Washington St. Tel (602) 926- Aug–late May: 9am–4pm Tue–Sun. everything from physics and S E V E N T H A V FIFTH AVE FOURTH AVE THIRD AVE Science CenterScience Center American artists, with a focus
THIRD AVE
3620. Open 9am–4pm Mon–Fri; Sep– & 7 ∑ childrensmuseumof energy to the human body, SIXTH AVE V A N B U R E N S T R E E T DOWNTOWNDOWNTOWN on painters connected to the
FOURTH AVE
FIFTH AVE
May also 10am–2pm Sat. Closed public phoenix.org spread over four levels. The Southwest. The exhibit here
MONROE STREET
S E V E N T H A V E E
SIXTH AVE
hols. 7 ∑ azlibrary.gov/azcm This is not so much a museum popular “All About Me” gallery GRAND AVE MONROE STREET includes first-rate work from the
GRAND AVE
Completed in 1900, the Arizona as a very popular indoor play- on Level One focuses on human Children’s Museum Children’s Museum Taos art colony of the 1900s and
W E S T W A S H I N G T O N S T R E E T
Capitol houses the legislative ground where kids can run, biol ogy. Here, visitors can take a of Phoenixof Phoenix Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986;
WOODLAND AVE
and executive branches of the build, and learn freely in a virtual-reality trip through the WOODLAND AVE W E S T W A S H I N G T O N S T R E E T see p207), the most distinguished
ADAMS STREE
state government, as well as safe environment. Highlights body. Level Three has ADAMS STREET T member of the group, as well as
J EF FE RS ON STR E E
M ADI S O N S TR E E
“Forces of Nature,” J EF FE RS ON STR E ET T works by Frederic Remington
where visitors 15TH AVE 13TH AVE M ADI S O N S TR E ET T and Ernest Blumenschein.
15TH AVE
experience
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simulations 17TH AVE
17TH AVE
of earth quake
tremors, fierce
hurricane winds,
Arizona Arizona
and the heat of a Capitol MuseumCapitol Museum
forest fire. There is a
large-screen cinema 0 meters 500
that is popular with children, 0 yards 500
but there is something here
for everyone.
Sights at a Glance
P Heritage Square
115 N. 6th St.Tel (602) 261-8063. Open 1 Arizona Capitol Museum
10am–4pm Wed–Sat, noon–4pm Sun. 2 Children’s Museum of Phoenix
7 partial. ∑ heritagesquarephx.org 3 Arizona Science Center
Phoenix is a thoroughly modern 4 Heritage Square
city, which grew rapidly after 5 Phoenix Art Museum
The 1900 façade of the Arizona Capitol Building World War II. Many of its older 6 Heard Museum Main entrance of the Phoenix Art Museum
For hotels and restaurants see pp237–8 and pp249–51 For keys to symbols see back flap
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