[Ann Archy]

Sedona is a MUST SEE!! Go up to the Catholic Church, no longer a Church, built by Frank Lloyd Wright...the view is unbelievable!

[donozark]

Old Scottsdale.

[PapaBear3625]

If you find yourself a little bit south in Tucson, I found the Pima Air & Space Museum to be very good.

There's also a Titan Missile Base turned into a museum

[b4me]

Lowell observatory in Flagstaff - has a big telescope

[laker_dad]

The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine.

[Disambiguator]

Go to Prescott and tour the Ruger factory.

[BBB333]

The Desert Museum.

[Bonemaker]

Jerome and further north to Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon.

Pima Air Museum a must if you are an aviation enthusiasts.

[GOP Poet]

bookmark

[jdsteel]

Yes to Sedona, and the drive there is an event in itself. Consider getting up very early to drive out to the desert to see the sun rise. Followed by Huevos Rancheros at the nearest diner. That’s a good start to your day!

[headstamp 2]

By the time I get to Phoenix.............

[headstamp 2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VROWK_5LnAc

[sevlex]

Check out the Heard Museum.

Also don’t forget to See The “Thing?”!

[PsyCon]

You appear to have a good list. Maybe add Spirit of the West Museum in Scottsdale and the Stockyards Steakhouse.

[BRL]

As you are driving back from meteor crater you can take a little detour and see Walnut Canyon. It is just east of Flagstaff. It has Indian houses built into the sides of a canyon. Its about a 1 hour side trip going to or from Meteor Crater

[Labyrinthos]

When are you going to be there? There are lots of things to do October to May that I would not recommend in June - September because of the heat.

[Professional Engineer]

Luepold makes some nice ones. You don’t even have to visit Phoenix.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Depends how much time you have outside of work. Many of the recommended places are a significant distance away from the city of Phoenix, and would require at least a full day round-trip, Grand Canyon really demands an overnight stay, otherwise you would have very little time at the canyon itself. Places like Sedona or Tucson would require a full day for the round-trip.

Closer in, the Desert Botanical Garden, the Musical Instrument Museum, Old Town Scottsdale, and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve are all close enough to enjoy in a few hours. Spend your free time in and around the Scottsdale area and you won't regret it. It's hot now - but that keeps the crowds down. :)

Downtown Phoenix, however, offers nothing particularly interesting. The liberal city government - post-Joe Arpaio - is working hard to turn it into just another California city, complete with abundant homelessness and gang activity and plenty of opportunities for Democrat activists to get themselves on the city payroll to "solve" the problems their political masters are busy creating.

Most people come here to play golf - if you are so inclined there are dozens of great courses.

[Atlantan]

Desert Botanical Garden. Just cactus, but very interesting.

[shalom aleichem]

Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright house and school). https://franklloydwright.org/taliesin-west/

Desert botanical garden - every kind of cactus and desert plant. Well arranged and laid out.
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