| Arcosanti | Arcosanti | <i class="fad fa-circle"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=684 | | <div class="ExternalClass7737611741E44EF5B9F1D3C860F17645"><p>Experience firsthand this experiment in innovative design, community living and environmental accountability. Located in the high desert of central Arizona near Cordes Junction (65 miles north of Phoenix), Arcosanti is the brainchild of Paolo Soleri. The project has been ongoing for more than 40 years and has been built by more than 7,000 volunteers.<br></p></div> | https://arcosanti.org/ | New Window |
| Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | <i class="fas fa-cactus"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=754 | | <div class="ExternalClass8527D836646342EFBD3554660E838232"><p>The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery & classes, natural history museum, and aquarium.<br></p><br></div> | https://www.desertmuseum.org/ | New Window |
| Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum | Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum | <i class="fa-duotone fa-mountain-sun"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1221 | | <div class="ExternalClassF887CF32969440B1940BC6DC3AC9E499"><p>Offers visitors a chance to explore the village ruins, a museum that houses a large collection of Salado pottery and artifacts, and botanical gardens.<br></p></div> | https://www.globeaz.gov/besh-ba-gowah-archaeological-park-and-museum | New Window |
| Boyce Thompson Arboretum | Boyce Thompson Arboretum | <i class="fa-solid fa-tree-deciduous"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1119 | | <div class="ExternalClassC237B7A589E146F9A70E03062BFE6A20"><p>Situated on 343 acres of scenic upland Sonoran Desert with nearly five miles of trails, the Arboretum is Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden.<br></p></div> | https://btarboretum.org/ | New Window |
| Cave Creek Museum | Cave Creek Museum | <i class="fa-sharp fa-solid fa-axe"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=535 | | <div class="ExternalClassD40C8CAD6C484138BE01637E99935FF2"><p>The mission of the Cave Creek Museum is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits.<br></p><br></div> | https://cavecreekmuseum.org/ | New Window |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Desert Botanical Garden | <i class="fas fa-cactus"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=686 | | <div class="ExternalClassD55B03C824D94FAB94B7C928276ECFDA"><p>Discover the tranquil vibrancy of 50,000 desert plants nestled amid the red rocks of the Papago Buttes at Desert Botanical Garden. Visitors can stroll through five thematic trails to explore plants, including towering cactus, alluring succulents and brilliant desert wildflowers. Delve deeper to experience world-class exhibitions, festive events and so much more.<br></p></div> | https://www.dbg.org | New Window |
| Desert Caballeros Western Museum | Desert Caballeros Western Museum | <i class="fas fa-hat-cowboy-side"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=757 | | <div class="ExternalClass0EF53A8B88284563BDFECFE04947B764"><p>The Desert Caballeros Western Museum welcomes and enriches diverse audiences by inspiring an appreciation of the art and history of the American West through creative exhibitions and educational programs that preserve the West’s cultural legacy.<br></p></div> | https://westernmuseum.org/ | New Window |
| Gilbert Historical Museum | Gilbert Historical Museum | <i class="fa-light fa-building-columns"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1268 | | <div class="ExternalClassB726A45D59204B2587809A4EBC4605F3"><p>Gilbert Historical Museum is a repository of artifacts chronicling the town's rich history, inviting visitors to explore the past, experience the present, and imagine the future.<br></p></div> | https://hdsouth.org/ | New Window |
| Heard Museum | Heard Museum | <i class="fas fa-palette"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=549 | | <div class="ExternalClassE5B9D3E7EF0041DB9DC0EFBA875E6573"><div><p>Located in central Phoenix, the Heard’s mission is to connect indigenous creativity to the world by presenting the voice and vision of American Indian artists.</p></div></div> | http://heard.org/ | New Window |
| Mesa Historical Museum | Mesa Historical Museum | <i class="fa-light fa-landmark"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1301 | | <div class="ExternalClass04E201FD08F24911A10B54A54ECACFFD"><p>The Mesa Historical Museum provides interpretive experiences through historical objects and photos that depict significant stories about the early years of Mesa.<br></p></div> | https://www.mesahistoricalmuseum.com/ | New Window |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix Art Museum | <i class="fas fa-palette"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=531 | | <div class="ExternalClass122889DCCE81461FB2487651915EC6F9"><p>Located in the Central Corridor of a bustling, desert metropolis, Phoenix Art Museum has opened doors to world-class exhibitions, its comprehensive collections, and meaningful moments of learning and connection for 60 years.<br></p></div> | https://phxart.org/ | New Window |
| Reid Park Zoo | Reid Park Zoo | <i class="fas fa-elephant"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=796 | | <div class="ExternalClass693F9E49B4FD44E6A65AEBD911716E30"><p>Reid Park Zoo, founded in Tucson in 1965 with a collection of birds, prairie dogs, farm animals, and a few squirrel monkeys, has expanded to a 24-acre campus that houses hundreds of animals in naturalistic exhibits.<br></p></div> | https://reidparkzoo.org/ | New Window |
| River of Time Museum & Exploration Center | River of Time Museum & Exploration Center | <i class="fa-solid fa-water"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1220 | | <div class="ExternalClassF4F6B047D3D54F2F9AAC5BCCBC9C8E1A">The importance of water in the desert to us today, and the fascinating history of the Lower Verde Valley region is the focus of this interactive museum and exploration center.<br><br><p><br></p></div> | https://www.riveroftime.center/ | New Window |
| S'edav Va'aki Museum | S'edav Va'aki Museum | <i class="fas fa-cactus"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=532 | | <div class="ExternalClass2BF6D068CE0B48B6902494037FF38CC9"><p>S'e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span>av Va'aki Museum is located on a 1,500 year old archaeological site once inhabited by the Ancestral Sonoran Desert people, archaeologically referred to as the Hohokam culture.</p></div> | https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/arts-culture-history/sedav-vaaki | New Window |
| Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art | Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art | <i class="fas fa-palette"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=687 | | <div class="ExternalClass11D6D81598114052A54FC435A126357D"><div><p>The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is an educational institution dedicated to presenting exhibitions of contemporary and modern art, architecture, and design.<br></p></div></div> | https://smoca.org | New Window |
| Sedona Heritage Museum | Sedona Heritage Museum | <i class="fad fa-mountains"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=756 | | <div class="ExternalClass50B0B27DA69F4E1D8B29B42BCEF37599"><div><p>The Sedona Heritage Museum is focused on the lifestyles and works of the people who pioneered this community, from 1876 to the present.<br></p></div></div> | https://sedonamuseum.org/ | New Window |
| Superstition Mountain Museum | Superstition Mountain Museum | <i class="fas fa-hat-cowboy"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=534 | | <div class="ExternalClass0ECF37C3F0184FB2AE8D7981BFE7C490"><p>The Superstition Mountain Museum collects, preserves and displays the artifacts, history and folklore of the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction and the surrounding region.<br></p></div> | http://superstitionmountainmuseum.org/ | New Window |
| The Arb at Flagstaff | The Arb at Flagstaff | <i class="fa-sharp fa-solid fa-trees"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1222 | | <div class="ExternalClass206E80CE7CCF4651975F857AD7B1A84F"><p>An arboretum for visitors who want to learn more about the native plants and animals found in northern Arizona.<br></p></div> | https://thearb.org/ | New Window |
| University of Arizona Museum of Art | University of Arizona Museum of Art | <i class="fa-solid fa-palette"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1202 | | <div class="ExternalClass6C2E61552BB74C1285FD8A25692BECF5"><p>The University of Arizona Museum of Art advances the academic and research mission of the University, inspires critical dialogue among campus and community audiences, and celebrates art as essential to our lives through the stewardship and interpretation of its expanding collection of art and archives.<br></p><p><br></p></div> | https://artmuseum.arizona.edu/ | New Window |
| Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum | Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum | <i class="fa-duotone fa-mountains"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/Lists/Links/DispForm.aspx?ID=1120 | | <div class="ExternalClass1E41113A9EAE4F69A2DE6AC39D50386D">The Center is the only organization in the Verde Valley region dedicated to the care, management and use ('curation') of archaeological artifacts found throughout the Verde Valley region.<br></div> | https://www.verdevalleyarchaeology.org/ | New Window |
