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Venture Out is located in East Mesa just west of the Majestic superstition Mountains. Venture Out is an easy drive from just about anywhere in the valley as it is centrally located between three major super highways, Highway 60 to the south, the new loop 202 to the south and east and the 101 to the west. In addition you can jump on an express bus directly outside of Venture Out which will take you to the new Light Rail station. The Light Rail will get you to the Phoenix International Airport, the ASU campus, Downtown Phoenix and Heard Museum, just to name a few destinations. It is possible to spend the season at Venture Out without a car!

Venture Out is also less than a day's drive to the major metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas!

The following is a partial list of the many local attractions in the area:

Day Trips

South of Phoenix

Besh - Ba'Gowah Archeological Park
Jesse Hays Rd. south off Hwy. 60, Globe
Telephone: (928) 425-4495 | Toll Free: (800) 804-5623 (Globe Chamber of Commerce)

Biosphere 2
75 miles southeast of Phoenix, off Hwy. 77 near Oracle
Telephone: (520) 838-6100
www.bio2.com

Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
63 miles southeast of Phoenix, on Hwy. 60 near Superior
Telephone: (520) 689-2811
arboretum.ag.arizona.edu

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
1100 Ruins Dr., Coolidge
Telephone: (520) 723- 3172

Gila Indian Center
I-10, Exit #175, Sacaton
Telephone: (520) 562-6000

McFarland State Historic Park
Main St. at Ruggles Ave., Florence
Telephone: (520) 868-5216
www.azstateparks.com

The Wildlife World Zoo
16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park
Telephone: (623) 935-WILD (9453)
www.wildlifeworld.com

Tucson, Arizona

Tucson Convention and Visitorís Bureau
100 S. Church Ave., Tucson
110 miles southeast of Phoenix on 1-10
Telephone: (520) 624-1817 | Toll Free: (888) 2-TUCSON
www.visittucson.org

Other Tucson Attractions

- Mission San Xavier del Bac, known as the "White Dove of the Desert" [click here]
- Old Tucson Studios, a famous movie location [click here]
- Reid Park Zoo [click here]
- Saguaro National Monument [click here]

Just to name a few, check on the website for more info

North of Phoenix

Flagstaff Visitor Center
One East Route 66, Flagstaff
Telephone: (928) 774-954 | Toll Free: (800) 842-7293

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau
211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff
Telephone: (928) 779-7611 | Toll Free: (800) 217-2367
About 2.5 hours from Phoenix
www.flagstaffarizona.org

Grand Canyon National Park
80 miles northwest of Flagstaff via Hwy. I80
Visitor Center: 6 miles north of the South Entrance Station
Telephone: (928) 638-7888
www.nps.gov/grca

Jerome Chamber of Commerce:
Telephone: (928) 634-2900
3 10 Hall Ave., Hwy. 89A from Cottonwood
100 miles north of Phoenix

Montezuma Castle National Monument
Off l-17, 5 miles north of Camp Verde, AZ
Telephone: (928) 567-3322 (Visitor's Center)

Oak Creek Canyon
Hwy. 89A from Sedona to Flagstaff
Telephone: (928) 282-7722 | Toll Free: (800) 288-7336

Prescott
117 W. Goodwin St., Prescott
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
Telephone: (928) 445-2000 I Toll Free: (800) 266-7534
about two hours drive via 1-17 and Hwy. 69
www.prescott.org

Sedona
45 Sunset Dr.
Sedona-Oak Creek Chamber of Commerce
Telephone: (928) 282-7722 | Toll Free: (800) 288-7336
I-17 N. to Hwy. 179
www.visitsedona.com

Northwest of Phoenix

ApacheTrail (move NE)
Hwy. 88 from Tortilla Flat to Roosevelt Lake. Unpaved trail that twists through volcanic debris cliffsided canyons and lakes. Old West town of Tortilla Flat (population 6), Roosevelt Dam, and Tonto National Monument are attractions along the trail.

Payson
Visitors Center
Telephone: (928) 474-4515 | Toll Free: 800-672-9766
www.rimcountrychamber.com

Arizona National Parks

National Park Service
Southern Arizona Group
2120 N. Central Ave., Ste. 120
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1455
Telephone: (602) 794-3804
www.nps.gov

Arizona State Parks
1300 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone: (602) 542-4174
www.azpllrks.gov

Arizona Doll and Toy Museum
602 E. Adams,
Heritage Square, Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 253-9337

Arizona Historical Society Museum/Marley Center
1300 N. College, Tempe
Telephone: (480) 929-0292
www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org

Arizona Military Museum
Papago Park Military Reservation
5636 E, McDowell Rd., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 267-2676
www.azdema.gov/museum/index.html

Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
1502 W. Washington St., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 771-1600
www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com

Arlzona Museum for Youth
35 N. Robson, Mesa
Telephone: (480) 644-2468
www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com

Arizona Science Center
600 E. Washington St., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 716-2000
www.azscience.org

Arizona State Capitol and Museum
1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 542-4675
www.lib.az.us/museum

BroadWay Palm West Dinner Theatre
5247 E.Brown Rd., Mesa
Telephone: (480) 325-6700
www.broadwaypalmwest.com

CAF Aviation Museum | Arizona Wing
Falcon Field
2017 Greenfield Rd., Mesa
Telephone: (480) 924-1940
www.azcaf.org

Chandler Historical Museum
178 E. Commonwealth, Chandler
Telephone: (480) 782-2717
www.chandlermuseum.org

Desert Botanical Garden
7201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix
Telephone: (480) 941-1225
www.desertbotanical.org

Gilbert Historical Museum
10 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert
Telephone: (480) 926-1577
www.gilbertmuseum.com

Hale Centre Theater
50 West Page Avenue, Gilbert
Telephone: (480) 497-1181
www.haletheatrearizona.com

Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
5101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 275-3473
www.hallofflame .org

Heard Museum
301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 252-8848 | (602) 252-8840
www.heard.org

Heritage Science Park
115 N. 6th St., Phoenix
Office: (602) 262-5071
Rosson House Museum
Telephone: (602) 262- 5070

Lost Dutchman State Park
6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction
5 Miles North of Apache Junction on Hwy. 88
Telephone: (480) 982- 4485

Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main Street / P.O. Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466
Box Office: (480) 644-6500 I Admin.: (480) 644-6501
www.mesaartscenter.com

Patriots Square Park
1202 N. 3rd St., Phoenix
Central Ave. and Washington St.
Reservations: (602) 495-3797 | (602) 262-6862

Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 257-1880 | (602) 257-1222
www.phxart.org

Phoenix Center for the Arts
1202 N. Third St., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 262-4627
phoenix.gov/news/030811latinoartists.html

Phoenix Civic Plaza (Box Office)
255 E. Adams St., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 262-7272
phoenix.gov/extranet/pccd/pcc.html

Phoenix Zoo
455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenlx
Telephone: (602) 273-1341
www.phoenixzoo.org

Piestewa Peak Recreation Area
701 E. Squaw Peak Ln., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 262-7901

Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
901 W. Pioneer Rd., exit 225 off 1-17, Phoenix
Telephone: (623) 465-1052
www.pioneer-arizona.com

Pueblo Grand Museum
4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix
Telephone: (602) 495-0901
www.pueblogrande.org

Superstition Mountain Museum
4087 North Apache Trail (State Route 88),
Apache Junction
Telephone: (480) 983-4888
www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org

Tempe Historical Museum
809E. Southern Ave., Tempe
Telephone: (480) 350-5100 | (480) 350-5125
www.tempe.gov/museum

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