Arizona Chickens

[cactusrota]

What is there to do in Arizona and the surrounding areas? Going to Phoenix in March for a show but spending the whole week, maybe week and a half, cause my birthday's not long after, and looking for ideas. Obviously going to explore Phoenix but would like to see some other stuff too. Possibly even other states if they're close enough. What are like the top things I need to see or do there?

There's plenty to do, alot of it depends on what appeals to you. There's always the Grand Canyon and to a lesser degree the Salt River Canyon to the east side. There some old gold mining towns around the state, and down south there's Tombstone and Bisbee. You could maybe contact AB Prospecting, perhaps they could hook you up with someone to go gold panning. Morenci, the biggest pit mine in the country, does tours. (Arizona is a big mining state). There's a variety of hot springs around the state. The Sonoran Desert Museum has a little bit of everything, both outdoor and indoor cool stuff. The Ren Fair out by Gold Canyon should be going around that time.
I'm sure some others here can come up with lots of things I can't think of...

 

[ShrekDawg]

There's plenty to do, alot of it depends on what appeals to you. There's always the Grand Canyon and to a lesser degree the Salt River Canyon to the east side. There some old gold mining towns around the state, and down south there's Tombstone and Bisbee. You could maybe contact AB Prospecting, perhaps they could hook you up with someone to go gold panning. Morenci, the biggest pit mine in the country, does tours. (Arizona is a big mining state). There's a variety of hot springs around the state. The Sonoran Desert Museum has a little bit of everything, both outdoor and indoor cool stuff. The Ren Fair out by Gold Canyon should be going around that time.
I'm sure some others here can come up with lots of things I can't think of...

Thanks! All those places sound cool. I would be going like late March, like the last week, if that makes a difference. Is that a good time?

 

[igorsMistress]

Thanks! All those places sound cool. I would be going like late March, like the last week, if that makes a difference. Is that a good time?

Yes, it can be warm or cold then so be ready for both options.

 

[Michelle Guynn]

Get the trip advisor app that will give you everything there is to do. I’ve been here 10 yrs and still haven’t seen it all.

Lake Havasu has a London bridge right from England that’s pretty cool. Disney land is about 5 hrs away.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes, it can be warm or cold then so be ready for both options.

Thanks! That's good to know. I'll be prepared for both then.

Get the trip advisor app that will give you everything there is to do. I’ve been here 10 yrs and still haven’t seen it all.

Lake Havasu has a London bridge right from England that’s pretty cool. Disney land is about 5 hrs away.

Thanks, I'll have to download that

 

[igorsMistress]

Thanks! That's good to know. I'll be prepared for both then.



Thanks, I'll have to download that

The Grand Canyon is a five hour drive. Wickenburg is a cute town to visit. It's only 50ish miles from Phoenix

 

[ShrekDawg]

The Grand Canyon is a five hour drive. Wickenburg is a cute town to visit. It's only 50ish miles from Phoenix

Wow I didn't realize it was so far

 

[igorsMistress]

Wow I didn't realize it was so far

It depends how far you go and how fast you drive

 

[ShrekDawg]

It depends how far you go and how fast you drive

Makes sense lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

I thought I read 3 hours somewhere