Things to see in Phoenix
Phoenix is a city in United States of America, with an urban population of about 3.6 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 15 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Arizona State Capitol Museum
The Arizona State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Arizona and is located in its capital city of Phoenix.
2Heard Museum Art
The Heard Museum is a private, not-for-profit museum in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art.
3Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude Place of worship
The Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. As of 2025, the rector of the cathedral is Monsignor Matthew Henry.
4Piestewa Peak Nature
Piestewa Peak, at 2,610 feet (796 m) is the second highest point in the Phoenix Mountains, after Camelback Mountain, and the third highest in the city of Phoenix, Arizona.
5Phoenix Art Museum Art
The Phoenix Art Museum is the largest museum for visual art in the southwest United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the museum is 285,000 square feet (26,500 m2).
6St. Stephen Cathedral Place of worship
The St. Stephen Cathedral is a Ruthenian Greek Catholic cathedral located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
7Dream City Church Place of worship
Dream City Church (formerly Phoenix First Assembly of God) is a multi-site Pentecostal megachurch based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA.
8St. Mary's Basilica Place of worship
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as St. Mary's Basilica, is a Roman Catholic basilica located in Phoenix, Arizona.
9Camelback Mountain Nature
Camelback Mountain is a mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel.
10Desert Botanical Garden Park
Desert Botanical Garden is a 140-acre (57 ha) botanical garden located in Papago Park, at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway in Phoenix, central Arizona.
11Sunnyslope Mountain Nature
Sunnyslope Mountain also known as "S" Mountain is a large, rocky, nearly symmetric hill in the Sunnyslope section of Phoenix, Arizona. It is located near Central Avenue and Hatcher Road.
12Phoenix Plaza Landmark
Phoenix Plaza is a mixed use office complex located in midtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was built between 1988 and 1990 at a cost of US$158 million.
13Encanto Park Park
Encanto Park is a 222 acres (90 ha) public park in central Phoenix, Arizona consisting of picnic areas, a lagoon for fishing, a boat house, swimming pool, nature trail, miniature amusement park, and two golf courses.
14Japanese Friendship Garden Park
The Japanese Friendship Garden is a Japanese stroll garden in Phoenix, Arizona, known as Rohō-en in Japanese. The garden encompasses 3.5 acres (14,000 m2) It is a joint project of the sister cities Phoenix and Himeji.
15Mummy Mountain (Arizona) Nature
Mummy Mountain is a mountain situated in Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States. The slopes of the mountain incorporate primarily suburban residential development while the upper summit areas are conservation sites.
16Phoenix Indian School Neighbourhood
The Phoenix Indian School, or Phoenix Indian High School in its later years, was a Bureau of Indian Affairs-operated school in Encanto Village, in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona.
17Castles N' Coasters Park
Castles N' Coasters is an amusement park and family amusement center located in Phoenix, Arizona. The approximately 14-acre (57,000 m2) park features four outdoor 18-hole miniature golf courses, several rides, and an indoor video game arcade.
18Celebrity Theatre Arts & culture
Celebrity Theatre is a theater in the round located in Phoenix, Arizona.
19Trinity Cathedral Place of worship
Trinity Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located at 100 West Roosevelt Street in Phoenix, Arizona, in the historic Roosevelt district.
20Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus Landmark
Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus (ASU Downtown) is one of four campuses of Arizona State University, located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
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