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During your Phoenix vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
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.
Taliesin West
Frank Lloyd Wright fell in love with the Arizona desert and, in 1937, built Taliesin West as a winter camp that served as his home, office, and school. Today, the buildings of Taliesin West are the headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and School of Architecture.Tours explain the campus buildings and include a general introduction to Wright and his theories of architecture. Wright believed in using local materials in his designs, and this is much in evidence at Taliesin West, where local stone was used for building foundations. With its open-walled buildings and patio areas, Taliesin West also showcases Wright's ability to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces.Expanded Insight Tours ($16-$22), behind-the-scenes tours ($45), guided desert walks ($20), apprentice shelter tours ($30), and night hikes ($25) are also available at certain times of year. Call ahead for schedule information.In downtown Scottsdale, you'll find Wright Downtown, 7079 E. Fifth Ave. (tel. 480/990-7710), a shop that sells reproductions of Wright designs and also has lots of books about the architect.
Shemer Art Center
This art center may be small, but it mounts some of the more interesting little shows in the valley. Exhibits change monthly and showcase Arizona artists. You might catch an exhibit of ceramic art, jewelry, or photography. The art center, which is housed in a 1920s Santa Fe mission-style home in the Arcadia neighborhood, also offers a variety of art classes. It's easy to miss as you're speeding along Camelback Road, so keep your eyes peeled. On Monday evenings, there are sometimes classical music concerts.
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort sits astride the dramatic peaks of the Phoenix North Mountains. Located just 20 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport and the business center of ...
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport South, AZ
Centrally located 2 1/2 miles southeast of Sky Harbor International Airport at I-10 near Tempe Diablo Stadium. Six miles from downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale; three miles from downtown Tempe / ASU with easy access to the entire ...
AmeriSuites Phoenix North
The AmeriSuites Phoenix Metro Center is located 1/4 mile east of Interstate 17 and Peoria Avenue, 1/2 mile north of one of Arizona's largest malls - the Metro Center with over 35 restaurants, three sets of theaters, and Castles and Coasters, Arizona's only amusement park. The hotel is located in the center of the business district and close to American Express, Honeywell, GMAC, APS, AG Communications and many more corporate ...
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