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During your Phoenix vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum
Arizonans have been romancing the stones for more than a century at colorfully named mines, such as the Copper Queen, Sleeping Beauty, and Lucky Boy. Out of such mines have come countless tons of copper, silver, and gold, as well as beautiful minerals with tongue-twisting names. Chalcanthite, chalcoaluminate, and chrysocolla are just some of the richly colored minerals on display at this small downtown museum. Rather than playing up the historical or profit-making side of the industry, exhibits focus on the amazing variety of Arizona minerals. Displays have a dated feel, but the beauty of the minerals makes this an interesting stop.
Mystery Castle
Built for a daughter who longed for a castle more permanent than those built in sand at the beach, Mystery Castle is a wondrous work of folk-art architecture. Boyce Luther Gulley, who had come to Arizona in hopes of curing his tuberculosis, constructed the castle during the 1930s and early 1940s using stones from the property. The resulting 18-room fantasy has 13 fireplaces, parapets, and many other unusual touches. Tours are usually led by Mary Lou Gulley, the daughter for whom the castle was built.
The Bead Museum
You'll see beads and body adornments from around the world at this interesting little museum in the Glendale antiques district. Beads both ancient and modern are on display, and exhibits often focus on such subjects as beaded bags, prayer beads, or natural beads.
Sleep Inn Airport
AIRPORT VALUE!! Secure and convenient central location. Minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport with a FREE 24-hour shuttle. Easy access to freeways, business parks, ASU and Bank One Ballpark. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast served from 5am - 10am every day. Stay & Fly packages available. The hotel offers a FREE business center. FREE high speed Internet access in all rooms and FREE wireless high speed Internet access in some rooms. 24-hour hot food on the premises. Pet accommodation: ...
Motel 6 Phoenix West
The Phoenix West Motel 6 is the closest location to the Phoenix International Raceway - home of the largest NASCAR races in Arizona. This location is also within 10 minutes of Desert Sky Mall, the state fairgrounds and downtown Phoenix. The motel features 147 rooms on 3 floors, an elevator and an outdoor swimming ...
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