Things To Do

Things To Do

Taliesin West

In 1937, Wright and his wife purchased 600 desert acres at the foot of the McDowell Mountain and established “Taliesin West”. Taliesin West was originally built as a winter home by Frank Lloyd Wright. Where you can find out about beautiful landscapes while visiting the gardens, drafting studio and visit Wright’s residential circle.

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

A 30,000 acre desert habitat preserve with 180 miles of trails. This preserve attracts 200,000 visitors each year where they enjoy bike, hike and ride on horseback. Most well-known hobby of visitors is Hiking. Here you can discover very much kept up trails with alluring showcases.

OdySea in the Desert

OdySea in the Desert is now called Arizona Boardwalk. One of the best entertainment complex opened in 2013. Its Aquarium is the main attraction in the southwest, with 500 different species of marine life. Here you can also see butterfly wonderland, show cases of more than 50 life size animatronics dinosaurs and now is a home of numerous attractions, restaurants and shops.

Scottsdale Art walk

It is a festival of Scottsdale History art district. Every Thursday night of the year, for the last 30 years, art galleries in downs town Scottsdale have opened their doors for the art lovers and for people watchers during Scottsdale art walk and performers entertain the crowds street side with live music and cultural performance. It is a great way to get out for a couple of hours and get to know artist and galleries.