Our Phoenix hotels make it easy to access these local attractions:
- Heard Museum
- Arizona State University
- Camelback Mountain
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Phoenix Suns
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Phoenix Zoo
- Phoenix International Raceway
The greater Phoenix area is home to a number of notable arts and culture attractions, and the internationally-renowned Heard Museum is chief among them. The museum offers an in-depth look at Native American history, and also showcases the work of local visual artists and musical performers. Arizona State University in nearby Tempe is a great place to visit during your Phoenix vacation. There is no shortage of things to see and do on this beautiful campus. Explore the exhibits at the ASU Art Museum, catch a college football game at Sun Devil Stadium or stop by the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Gammage Auditorium to take in a show.
Phoenix is bordered by multiple mountains, but the most notable among them is certainly Camelback Mountain. Named after its two camel-like humps, hikers can take in beautiful views of Phoenix and a breathtaking Arizona sunset from the summit. If you are a fan of America’s national pastime, Phoenix is the place to be. Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, is a great place to take in a major league baseball game. Many major league teams also call the area home during spring training (affectionately referred to as the Cactus League), meaning that Phoenix is the place to be if you want to see baseball’s best players up close before the season starts. Basketball fans looking to watch the pros play can check out the Phoenix Suns at the U.S. Airways Center. Make sure to wear your orange and purple and cheer on the Suns for some great family fun.
Desert Botanical Garden provides a great way to enjoy the flora that Phoenix has to offer. Featuring more than 21,000 plants (including 139 rare or endangered species), visitors will find plenty of flowers to see and smell. For an up-close look at local and exotic wildlife, the Phoenix Zoo is your destination. With approximately 1,200 species on display in authentic environments spread across 2.5 miles of walking trails, animal lovers could easily spend a whole day at this zoo.
In addition to these attractions, the greater Phoenix area is a great spot for other outdoor activities like rock climbing as well as shopping, dining and entertainment. With so much to experience in the Valley of the Sun, it is important to make sure you have somewhere to unwind at the end of a long day. So make sure to stay with Choice Hotels in Phoenix, AZ for everything you need to enjoy a relaxing vacation in a beautiful setting.