Places to Go and Sights to See
* Golf
American Golf Reservations - (480) 962-GOLF
McCormick Ranch - (480) 948-0260
Orange Tree - (480) 948-3730
Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club-(480) 778-0100
Troon North - (480) 368-6136
* Museums
Arizona Historical Museum - (480) 929-0292
Arizona Art Museum - (480) 965-2787
AZ State Capitol Museum-(602) 542-4675
Glendale Police Museum - (623)937-8088
Phoenix Museum of History (602) 253-2734
Pima Air/Titan Missile Museum
* Amusements, Parks, Zoo
* Historical Interests
Mystery Castle- 800 E. Mineral Road, Phx (602) 268-1581
* Malls-Shopping
El Pedregal at the Boulders - (480) 488-1072
* Parks
* WestWorld
WestWorld - (480) 312-6802
* Scottsdale -
*Hiking
Camelback Mtn.
Squaw Peak - (602) 262-7901
Superstition Mtns., Lost Dutchman State Park-(602) 982-4485
* Ballooning/Gliding/Helicopter/Flying
* Horseback Riding/Mule Trips
* Tours
* Railroad
* Rafting
* Sports
Red Mountain Trap & Skeet - Target Shooting (480) 990-9994
* Music & Theatre
* Motorcycle/Bike Rentals
Arizona Sunriders Motorcycle Tours - 949-9153
Ride-Away World Adventures - 488-0080
Day Trips
You can fly from Scottsdale Airport to the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas on a 30-seat turboprop charter
flight by Vision Airlines. The one-way fares from Scottsdale will be set at $69,$89 and $109 plus taxes
and fees. The flights are convenient with a check-in time of just 30 minutes before departure.
* Painted Desert
* Sedona
Cathedral Rock - (520) 282-4119
Petroglyph Site - (520)282-4119
Slide Rock - (520) 282-3034
* Tucson
"The White Dove of the Desert" - (520) 294-2624
Mission San Xavier del Bac
Old Tucson Studios - (520) 883-0100
Sonora Desert Museum - (520) 883-2702
Tohono Chul Park - (520) 575-8468
*Tombstone - (888) 457-3423
INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRAND CANYON
The Grand Canyon encompasses 1904 square miles. Its length at the Colorado River is 277 miles and the canyon is 18 miles wide from
rim to rim. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Grand Canyon started forming over 5 million years ago. Today it is home
to 400 miles of trails, 1500 different plant species, 305 bird species, 88 mammal species and 58 species of reptiles.
Fee for the North and South Rim Areas:
$20 per private vehicle
$10 for pedestrians and cyclists
Payable upon entry to the Park.
If you are 62 or older, please ask about the considerable savings in a Golden Age Passport.
South Rim
The South Rim is open 365 days a year and the gates are open 24 hours a day. The Visitors Center, however, and most park facilities operate
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The South Rim/Grand Canyon Village area offers lodging, attractions, shops and restaurants.
Free shuttle buses run from mid-March to mid-October, operating from sunrise to sunset. Shuttle buses are a means of transportation, not tours.
There are three shuttle bus routes - West Rim Loop, Village Loop, and Yaki Point/South Kaibab Trailhead. The shuttle buses offer visitors the
opportunity to be dropped off and picked up at a number of locations so they may hike along the rim of the Canyon.
North Rim
The North Rim is approximately 1,000 feet higher in elevation than the South Rim. It is generally open from mid-May to mid-October and is closed
during the winter months due to snowfall. There are no trains or buses servicing the North Rim. If you are approaching the North Rim from the
south, you will have to go 220 miles farther to reach the North Rim.
VISITING NAVAJOLAND
When you visit the Indian communities of Navajo and Hopi in what we call Navajoland, please remember the following protocol. On the Navajo
Nation you'll find many vibrant working communities. Respect the privacy and customs of the residents and the integrity of the structures at all
times. Remember that you are in a sovereign, self-governing nation, and just as you would abroad, please obey tribal laws and regulations. Do not
enter any areas marked off limits, if you are not sure ask. Stay on designated trails and established routes for your own safety. Rock climbing
and off-trail hiking are prohibited. The use of alcoholic beverages and firearms are both strictly prohibited. Cameras are not always welcome.
Seek permission before photographing, sketching or videotaping any event. You may want to offer a gratuity if allowed to take pictures at ceremonial
events. Most ceremonial events are of a religious nature, please behave appropriately and with respect if allowed to view these ceremonies or events
and dances. Do not applaud unless it is absolutely apparent that this is OK. If you are asked to leave a particular part of the event please do so graciously.