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Great Escape
A look at the most popular U.S. and worldwide
tourist destinations. -- April 9, 2007
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| Phoenix, Arizona |
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Phoenix is now the fifth largest city in the country. Along
with the growing population, Phoenix has plenty to offer. Castles and Coasters
will satisfy your desire for fast moving rides while a walk to the Phoenix
Metro Center gives you a chance to shop. Phoenix boasts all types of golf
ranges. As if all that's not enough, there's professional sports, live
entertainment, museums, arts and theater, hiking, biking, any sport you can
imagine and some of the most unique and beautiful scenery the U.S. has to
offer.
Median income -- $41,207
Median house value -- $112, 600
For more information visit www.mustseephoenix.com
or call 1-877-CALL-PHX.
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| The Top 9 Attractions
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| Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa 800-950-0086
Why come all the way to Phoenix for some
pampering? This spa is known throughout the world as the Jewel of the
Desert. With 39 acres of lush gardens, swimming pools and Frank Lloyd
Wright-inspired architecture, you'll agree. One more reason to make the
trek, this spa is a favorite of celebrities and U.S. presidents. |
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| Arizona Science Center
602-716-2000
300 interactive exhibits make for some very
much hands-on fun that's not all about science. All About You focus
on the mind and body, Arizona Light and Color teach about Arizona
skies, Fab Lab focuses on fashion and Exploring Your Mind will
teach you all about addiction. |
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| Camelback Mountain
The city's most prominent landmark is a
758-acre park that provides plenty of hiking adventure (though the trails
are NOT for beginners). There are easy trails at the base of Camelback.
The mountain features sheer red cliffs. |
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| Casa Grande Ruins National
Monument 520-723-3172
Casa Grande Ruins is the first
archeological site to be preserved by the federal government. The Casa
Grande, Big House, is one of the largest and most mysterious
prehistoric structures ever built in North America. |
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| Mystery Castle 602-268-1581
Mary Lou Gulley wanted a permanent castle
than those she built at the beach. Boyce Luther Gulley, her father, came
to Arizona to cure his tuberculosis and built the 3-story, 18-room castle
in 1945 out of stone, adobe, automobile parts and petroglyphs held
together by cement. Tours are usually led by Mary Lou Gulley herself. |
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| Papago Park 602-256-3220
With its sand buttes to look at, Papago's
easy trails are perfect for beginning hikers. Learn the varied history of
the park along the way from Indian reservation to National Monument to a
German prisoner of war camp to the park of today. |
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| Phoenix Zoo 602-273-1341
The Phoenix Zoo is the nation's largest
privately owned, non-profit zoological park. The 125-acre, 43-year-old zoo
has never been given any federal or state funding. Come see the 1,400
animals with 200 species of them endangered in their natural habitats. |
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| Phoenix Art Museum 602-257-1222
At 160,000 square feet, the Art Museum is
one of the largest general visual arts institutions in the Southwest. The
Art Museum is another private non-profit organization. |
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| Arizona Center 602-271-1000
In the heart of downtown Phoenix is the
Southwest's "must-see" marketplace. Shopping, dining and
entertainment opportunities stretch as far as the eye can see. This is
where you'll mingle with the locals and fall in love with Phoenix. |
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