OdySea Aquarium offers an entertaining, interactive, and educational experience for guests of all ages by combining theme-park-style amusement with highly engaging presentations of aquatic life.
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is a premier cultural institution situated in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. Established in January 2015, the museum resides on the historic grounds of the Loloma Transit Station (N Marshall Way and E 1st St). With a sprawling two-story layout encompassing 43,000 square feet, the museum showcases the art, culture, and rich history spanning 19 states in the American West, Western Canada, and Mexico. Former Scottsdale mayor Herb Drinkwater (1936-97), who served from 1980-1996, envisioned the museum, which became a reality through the City of Scottsdale’s ownership and the dedicated operation by The Scottsdale Museum of the West, a non-profit organization established in 2007.
In 1939, a small group of passionate local citizens saw the need to conserve the beautiful desert environment. One was Swedish botanist Gustaf Stark, who found like-minded residents by posting a sign that read “Save the Desert.” With the support of social influencers of the time such as Gertrude Divine Webster, the Garden’s presence grew. Nearly eight decades later, thanks to leadership and investments from many individuals, Desert Botanical Garden has blossomed from a dream into a living museum.
Golf
Set in the rugged Sonoran Desert and surrounded by the stunning McDowell Mountains, TPC Scottsdale boasts two championship courses for players to enjoy – the world famous Stadium Course and the stunning Champions Course. As Arizona’s only PGA TOUR property, you’ll experience the standards of quality and service normally reserved for the TOUR professionals.
Troon North Golf Club stands as a hallmark of the Scottsdale desert golf experience with two 18-hole courses stretching through the natural ravines and foothills in the shadows of Pinnacle Peak. Giant granite boulders lie strewn across the rugged landscape of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, where Troon North Golf Club combines iconic golf with the visual sensation of desert landscape, providing a standard unmatched in the American Southwest.
With two award-winning golf courses set in the untouched Sonoran Desert just outside Scottsdale, Arizona, We-Ko-Pa Golf Club is truly Arizona’s Ultimate Golf Experience. Both the Scott Miller designed Cholla course and the Coore/Crenshaw designed Saguaro course are among the very best in the southwestern United States as judged by both golf media and players alike. Their unique differences set them apart from other 36-hole facilities in the Scottsdale area, and with no homes, roads, businesses or development of any kind, at We-Ko-Pa, it’s just you, your ball and the sights and sounds of nature.
Shopping & Dining Areas
Located in Scottsdale, AZ, Kierland Commons is an open-air shopping and dining destination featuring various popular and specialty retail stores, including Chanel Fragrance & Beauty, Vuori, Johnnie-O, FP Movement, ALO Yoga, and TravisMathew, along with chef-driven restaurants like Mastro's Ocean Club, The Greene House, North Italia, Zinc Bistro, Tommy Bahama, Zinc Bistro, and The Mission.
Scottsdale Quarter is a unique shopping, dining, and entertainment destination where city life meets the serene blue skies of the desert to create a distinctive and intimate setting. An eclectic mix of modern building design with urban-contemporary architecture and lush desert landscaping create a vibrant, urban destination that brings people together to live, work and play.
Get ready for a shopping experience like never before at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The Southwest’s distinctive address for luxury shopping, dining and entertainment features Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillard's, Macy's, Apple and select prestigious stores not found anywhere else in Arizona. Shoppers can also dine at top area restaurants such as Nobu, Ocean 44, Francine, Toca Madera, and Zinque