Places worth the detour in Phoenix
31 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Phoenix, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (14). Best known: Heart Attack Grill. 31 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 31, ranked 31
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Phoenix Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit zoo in the United States, opened 1962
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4.Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Arizona, United States
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5.Desert Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit organization in Arizona, USA
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7.St. Mary's Basilica
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic church in Phoenix, Arizona
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8.St. Stephen Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) cathedral located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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9.Center for Meteorite Studies
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Arizona State University research center
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10.National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
United States National Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona
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11.Celebrity Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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12.Thunderbird Field No. 1
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Military airfield in Glendale, Arizona
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13.Mesa Grande
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Cultural park in Mesa, Arizona, preserving a group of Hohokam structures
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17.Mesa Arts Center
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Performing and visual arts complex in Mesa, Arizona, United States
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19.Wrigley Mansion
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Historic house in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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20.Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
United States historic place in Maricopa County, Arizona
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21.Hunt's Tomb
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Tomb of former governor of Arizona, United States
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23.Arizona Street Railway Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Railway museum in Arizona, United States
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24.McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Railway museum in Maricopa County, Arizona
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26.Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Arizona, United States
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30.9/11 Memorial in Arizona
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
A state memorial to the events and aftermath of the September 11 attacks
