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During your Phoenix vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
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.
Mesa Southwest Museum
This is one of the best museums in the valley, and its wide variety of exhibits appeals to people with a range of interests. For the kids, there are animated dinosaurs on an indoor "cliff" with a roaring waterfall, plus plenty of dinosaur skeletons. Also of interest are an exhibit on movies that have been filmed in the state, a display on Arizona mammoth kill sites, some old jail cells, and a walk-through mine mock-up with exhibits on the Lost Dutchman Mine. There's also a mock-up of a pre-Columbian temple and an artificial cave filled with beautiful mineral specimens.
Deer Valley Rock Art Center
Located in the Hedgepeth Hills in the northwest corner of the Valley of the Sun, the Deer Valley Rock Art Center preserves an amazing concentration of Native American petroglyphs, some of which date back 5,000 years. Although these petroglyphs may not at first seem as impressive as those at more famous sites, the sheer numbers make this a fascinating spot. The drawings, which range from simple spirals to much more complex renderings of herds of deer, are on volcanic boulders along a quarter-mile trail. An interpretive center provides background information on this site and on rock art in general. From October through April, there are guided tours Saturdays at 10am and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1pm. From May through September, there are tours on Saturdays at 7:30am.
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Phoenix Airport
Fairfield Inn is Marriott's award winning economy lodging chain featuring clean, convenient, quality accommodations - all for a great value! At the Fairfield Inn Phoenix Airport, our newly renovated guest rooms are equipped with thoughtful amenities including cable television with free HBO premium channel, coffee maker, complimentary high speed Internet access, hairdryer, iron and board, reach anywhere telephone with dataport, voicemail and a well-lit workstation. Start your morning with a ...
Comfort Inn West
Hotel is conveniently located near downtown Phoenix with easy access to I-10 and I-17. All rooms include Free Wireless Internet, fridge, microwave, coffee makers, iron/board, hair dryers and most rooms also include wired internet access. Satellite cable offers many channels including: Fox News, CNN, Fox Sports, ESPN, ESPN2, Showtime and 2 HBOs. Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay. Pet limit: 2 pets per room under 50 pounds. Pet deposit: credit card or ...
Clarion Hotel Phoenix Tech Center
Newly renovated in December 2004. FREE high speed Internet, hot breakfast, nightly Managers Reception, courtyard pool and hot tub, fitness center, and business center - all free to our guests. Nearby attractions and businesses include: Arizona Mills Mall, Motorola, General Electric, Honeywell, and ...
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