Chase FieldPhoenix, Arizona

Historic block with Victorian homes and museums.

💡 Great for pre-game exploration.

A stunning 140-acre living museum inside Papago Park showcasing more than 50,000 desert plants — including rare cacti, wildflowers, and succulents — across five themed trails with sweeping Sonoran Desert scenery.

💡 Open daily from 8 a.m. (7 a.m. for members Wed & Sun). Go early in summer to beat the heat. Buy tickets online in advance — prices are lower online and the lot fills fast on weekends. Pricing is seasonal: lower in summer, higher Oct–May. The second Tuesday of the month is free.

One of the nation's premier museums dedicated to Indigenous art and culture, with 12 galleries featuring ceramics, textiles, fine art, Katsina dolls, and contemporary works presented from a first-person Native American perspective.

💡 Native American visitors always admitted free (Tribal ID or CIB required). Open Mon–Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed Mondays June–August). Check heard.org/tickets for current adult admission rates. The museum shop is excellent for authentic Indigenous art and jewelry.

The largest art museum in the American Southwest, housing more than 18,000 works spanning fashion design, American and European painting, Latin American art, and rotating major traveling exhibitions.

💡 General admission is $25 adults (reduced pricing currently in effect due to partial gallery closure for fire safety upgrades — check phxart.org for current rates). Free entry on Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays (3–7 p.m.) and First Fridays (5–8 p.m.). Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Free parking north of the main entrance.

Phoenix's signature urban hike climbs 1,280 feet to a 2,704-foot summit with 360-degree panoramic views of the entire Valley of the Sun — arguably the best vantage point in the metro area.

💡 Rated extremely difficult — not a casual stroll. Go at sunrise (trail opens at dawn) to avoid the worst heat and guarantee parking. Bring plenty of water and wear sturdy shoes. Dogs are prohibited on all Camelback Mountain trails year-round. No fee to hike.