Museums/Shopping

THE PAVILIONS AT TALKING STICK

THINGS TO KNOW: The Pavilions at Talking Stick is an outdoor shopping center filled with family entertainment options. It is home to a number of large national chains, including Target, Home Depot, Guitar Center and Bath & Body Works, as well as restaurants, a movie theater and family activity centers. From October to March, the Native American Market takes over the south parking lot every weekend and offers authentic Native American art, jewelry, live performances and fry bread.

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SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE Stroll through more than 200 luxury stores, from Prada and Tiffany & Co. to Gucci and Burberry, at Scottsdale’s premier shopping experience. fashionsquare.com

MERCADO SAN AGUSTIN The Spanish colonial-style market surrounding an open-air courtyard in Tucson’s Menlo Park features locally owned boutiques, artisan shops and creative eateries. mercadodistrict.com

SCOTTSDALE QUARTER The urban destination sits on 28 acres and is home to more than 80 retailers, from national chains to locally owned boutiques, as well as numerous unique dining options. scottsdalequarter.com

TLAQUEPAQUE

Fashioned after a traditional Mexican village, the unforgettable Sedona experience features more than 50 shops and exclusive art galleries as well as five exceptional restaurants.

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The internationally recognized museum showcases the myriad cultures and art of American Indians in 10 exhibit galleries, sculpture gardens and dining.

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PHOENIX ART MUSEUM The permanent collection includes more than 20,000 works of modern and contemporary art from around the world, as well as one of the nation’s only museum fashion programs. phxart.org

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM

THINGS TO KNOW: The world’s only global instrument museum, the Musical Instrument Museum houses a collection of more than 8,000 instruments and associated objects from approximately 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent. A visitor favorite is the Artist Gallery, which features historic instruments owned, played and loved by famous musicians, from Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash to Bob Marley and Roberta Flack. The MIM Music Theater, a 300-seat venue with superb acoustics, hosts a nearly 300 concerts each year, from musicians from around the world to Grammy-winning artists. Information: mim.org

PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Explore nearly 400 historic aircraft, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner, at this 80-acre open-air museum in southern Tucson. pimaair.org

SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST The two-story, 43,000-square-foot museum celebrates the art, history, culture and unique stories of the 19 states comprising the American West, including Arizona. scottsdalemuseumowest.org

USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL GARDENS AT SALT RIVER

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Opened in February 2020, the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River honors the brave US forces who were aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. As a nation, we are forever indebted to those who serve and give their lives for our freedom and we are proud to honor them and share their stories in these gardens.

Located just west of Salt River Fields, the Memorial Gardens includes a piece of the original boathouse from the USS Arizona that stood at Pearl Harbor for 10 years prior to building the memorial that stands at Pearl Harbor today. Learn more about the USS Arizona, December 7, 1941 and the impact it had on so many.

The Gardens are open to the public daily, from dawn until dusk.

Proudly located in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

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7455 N Pima Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85258 MemorialGardensAtSaltRiver.com 480.362.2700