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Shops sell themed clothes and Native American crafts and jewellery; Fashion Square's numerous designer boutiques and department stores provide a more cosmopolitan shopping scene. Set in the "Valley of the Sun", Scottsdale's climate is conducive to all sorts of outdoor activities such as hiking or river rafting through the Sonoran Desert or horse riding into the mountains. Gliding or hot-air ballooning opens up fabulous views across the desert and mountains; an unforgettable experience.

Scottsdale Attractions

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West
114th Street and Cactus Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85261
Tel: +1 480 860 2700 Fax: +1 480 451 8989

Wright began the construction of Taliesin West in Arizona in 1937. This complex of buildings and garden courts linked by walls and terraces stands at the base of the McDowell Mountain range in northeast Scottsdale, overlooking the Phoenix metropolitan area.


Heard Museum North
El Pedregal Festival Marketplace, 34505 North Scottsdale Road, PO Box 22, Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
Tel: +1 480 488 9817 Fax: +1 480 595 0048

Scottsdale, Arizona's acclaimed Heard Museum is one of the best places to experience the myriad cultures and art of Native Americans of the Southwest. The museum's 50,000-square-foot exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary Native American art.


Scottsdale Center for the Arts
7380 East 2nd Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Tel: +1 480 994 2787

A cultural must-see when visiting Scottsdale, the center for the Arts plays host to a plethora of exhibitions, festivals and other events in one of Arizona's finest cultural hotspots.


Fleischer Museum
17207 North Perimeter Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
Tel: +1 480 585 3108 Fax: +1 480 585 2225

The Fleischer Museum serves as the cultural focal point of the Perimeter Center and the headquarters of Franchise Finance Corporation of America.


Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 East 2nd Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Tel: +1 480 994 2787

Both local and international artists are represented here in this fine institurion of modern art. As well as the large number of resident works, the museum plays host to a variety of toring exhibitions and shows throughout the year.


Scottsdale History Museum
7333 Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Tel: +1 480 945 4499 Fax: +1 480 970 3251

This old school house features exhibits on Scottsdale's history, including its founding father Winfield Scott. Scottsdale Historical Museum presents, preserves and interprets the prehistory, history and cultural heritage of Scottsdale and the Southwest through research, exhibits and educational programming,


Buffalo Museum of America
10261 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
Tel: +1 480 951 1022 Fax: +1 480 991 6162

This informative and impressive museum guides visitors through the colorful history of the American buffalo. The many exhibits include buffalo art, collectables and sculptures.