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TIME
Mountain Standard Time


STATE
Arizona

REGION
South West States




About Phoenix

• Greater Phoenix has consistently ranked among the nation’s top cities in the number of Four and Five Diamond Resorts.

• Metro Phoenix has approximately 55,000 hotel rooms.

• Greater Phoenix is home to more than 200 golf courses.

• Phoenix is home to the largest municipal park in the world. South Mountain Park covers more than 20,000 acres.

• There are six lakes within a 75-minute drive of Phoenix.

• Phoenix has museums to suit nearly every taste. The Heard Museum (Native American); Desert Botanical Garden (the world’s largest collection of desert plants); Taliesin West (home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation); the Phoenix Art Museum (the Southwest’s largest art museum); The Fleischer Museum (American Impressionism); The Arizona Science Center; The Hall of Flame (featuring the world’s largest collection of fire-fighting equipment); Pueblo Grande Museum and Cultural Park (Native American) and the Phoenix Museum of History are among the cultural hot spots.

Offering unique Southwest culture and a desirable climate, Greater Phoenix is also one of the world’s top golf destinations. Home to numerous four and five diamond resorts, Phoenix offers a multitude of cultural and recreational activities.

Some of the region’s unique offerings include: Pampering yourself at a top Greater Phoenix resort and spa; playing golf on one of the area’s over 200 courses; experiencing the incredible Sonoran Desert through Jeep tours and balloon rides; hiking or biking some of Greater Phoenix’ numerous mountain trails; spending a day in downtown Phoenix enjoying the numerous museums or top professional sports action; partaking in Greater Phoenix’ western and Native American history at a variety of area attractions; and enjoying day trips to scenic Arizona locales, such as the Grand Canyon and Sedona.

Located along the banks of the Salt River, where early Hohokam Indians first settled, Phoenix – the state’s capital – is saddled between dramatic mountain ranges. Anchored by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Greater Phoenix is comprised of three million residents living in 22 incorporated cities – including Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa – that cover Maricopa County’s 9,127 square miles.

Year-round sunshine and mild temperatures make Phoenix America’s premier desert city. Phoenix has more than 325 sunny days each year.

With so many sunshine-filled days, Phoenix is the perfect place to experience unique and fun outdoor activities. Horseback riding is a great way to see the spectacular Sonoran Desert, as is a rugged Jeep ride. For thrill seekers, Fighter Combat International will take them high above the desert plateau and offer splendid views of Greater Phoenix. If that’s not thrilling enough they can try gliding, rock climbing or the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving.

Dependable sunshine and great weather make outdoor sports a way of life. Golf, tennis, hiking and mountain biking are popular Phoenix activities. Visitors can also choose from water skiing, sailing, fishing and tubing in the region’s lakes and rivers.

A variety of museums offer indigenous history and contemporary art, as well as imported works. The Heard Museum in downtown Phoenix is well known for its Native American art exhibits, including the nation’s largest kachina doll collection. The Phoenix Art Museum, host of the Cowboy Artists Show, has a permanent collection of nearly 16,000 paintings, sculptures, costumes and other works of art from the 15th through 20th centuries.

Other interesting and informative museums are the Arizona Science Center, the Phoenix Museum of History, the Hall of Flame Fire Fighting Museum, and the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

With more than two dozen theater groups in Greater Phoenix, there is no shortage of entertainment. The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra has been performing for more than 56 years. There are many opportunities to enjoy other music as well, including rock, jazz, country and more.

Endless dining possibilities exist in Greater Phoenix including Fusion, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Continental, Thai and Moroccan, just to name a few. It also is possible to taste a bit of the Old West by sampling a genuine cowboy mesquite-grilled steak at one of the many restaurants specializing in authentic Southwestern cuisine.

When shopping in Phoenix, visitors find a wonderful selection of upscale souvenirs such as beautifully handcrafted Native American turquoise jewelry and elegant leather goods. Everything from the latest in fashionable apparel to collectible artwork can be found at one of the many large shopping malls or tiny boutiques.

Greater Phoenix, with more than 55,000 hotel and resort rooms, has dozens of luxurious total-destination resorts with on-property golf and other leisure options.

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Photo courtesy Greater Phoenix CVB. Photographer: Pointe South Mountain Resort

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