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During your Phoenix vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Arizona Capitol Museum
In the years before Arizona became a state, the territorial capital moved from Prescott to Tucson, then back to Prescott, before finally settling in Phoenix. In 1898, a stately territorial capitol building was erected (with a copper roof to remind the local citizenry of the importance of that metal in the Arizona economy). Atop this copper roof was placed the statue Winged Victory, which still graces the old capitol building today. This building no longer serves as the actual state capitol, but has been restored to the way it appeared in 1912, the year Arizona became a state. Among the rooms on view are the senate and house chambers, as well as the governor's office. Excellent exhibits provide interesting perspectives on early Arizona events and lifestyles. There are free guided tours at 10am and 2pm.
CrackerJax Family Fun & Sports Park
Two miniature-golf courses are the main attraction here, but you'll also find a driving range, a professional putting course for grown-up golfers, batting cages, go-cart tracks, a bumper-boat lagoon, and a video-game arcade.
Cosanti
This complex of cast-concrete structures served as a prototype and learning project for architect Paolo Soleri's much grander Arcosanti project, currently under construction north of Phoenix (see "En Route to Northern Arizona," later in this chapter). It's here at Cosanti that Soleri's famous bells are cast, and most weekday mornings you can see the foundry in action. Visit between 9:30 and 12:30 for the best chance of seeing bronze bells being poured.
Super 8 Motel - Phoenix Metro North
Easy Access To I 17 North or South Bound, Easy Access to All Parts of Metro Phx. Property is on Northern side and is Close to All Locations in Phx. ...
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix North
The hotel designed by business travelers, Courtyard surrounds you with all the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Relax and get ready for the day ahead in one of our guest rooms featuring in-room coffee, large work desk with ergonomic chair, two dataport telephones and a complimentary weekday newspaper. Start your day with a reasonably priced health breakfast buffet. When you need to unwind at the end of the day, take advantage of our exercise room, heated outdoor ...
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