"wantafuncar" (wantafuncar)
02/26/2020 at 14:11 • Filed to: Arizona, Phoenix, Grand Canyon
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"wantafuncar" (wantafuncar)
02/26/2020 at 14:11 • Filed to: Arizona, Phoenix, Grand Canyon | 0
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Friends, Romans, countrymen...
I’m headed to Phoenix in a couple of months. We are spending time at the Grand Canyon and Sedona, AZ. Aside from those two, any advice on the ‘must do’ or ‘must see’ things?
Side note - will have children under 10.
Thanks!
Here’s an old mopar for your trouble:
smobgirl
> wantafuncar
02/26/2020 at 14:19 |
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The musical instrument museum is neat if that’s something on your radar, but might be too dull if the kids aren’t into that sort of thing.
There’s a tiny little Penske museum at their expensive dealership cluster in Scottsdale if you’re already in the area for some reason. I wouldn’t make a special trip for it but there are some cool cars there.
Notchback88
> wantafuncar
02/26/2020 at 14:26 |
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How far are you willing to drive?
Most of my time has been spent in the Tuscon-ish area. If you’re into aircraft, check out the Pima Aviation Museum. If you’re into cute/quaint tourist/artsy/bohemian towns, check out Bisbee. If you’re into hikes and nature views unlike anything else, I’d highly recommend C
hiricahua National Monument - but that’s practically the other side of the state.
RPM esq.
> wantafuncar
02/26/2020 at 14:44 |
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Taliesin West is arguably a must-see if you’re interested in architecture. I really like the Desert Botanical Garden, and the mountain preserves are great for easy in-city day hikes with kids. Take them t o see some cougars and wolves being lovingly rehabilitated at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale ( southwestwildlife.org ). And there are worse ways to spend a hot afternoon than drinking beer in an air-conditioned stadium while catching a Diamondbacks game, which are extremely cheap.
ClassicDatsunDebate
> wantafuncar
02/26/2020 at 14:54 |
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the Zoo/ Hole in the Rock area is actually pretty neat. Kids your age would love it.
DipodomysDeserti
> wantafuncar
02/26/2020 at 20:32 |
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What months will you be here, and how acclimated are you to heat? Do you like to hike?
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DipodomysDeserti
> ClassicDatsunDebate
02/26/2020 at 20:36 |
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That area is called Papago Park. Very cool spot for kids. Fun fact, there was a German POW camp there during WWII. Legend has it ze Germans got ahold of a map, saw the Salt River nearby, and escaped into the desert hoping to make it to the river only to realize it’s dry most of the year.