things to do in phoenix

Do you know about about the rich heritage of Tonto National Forest that reaches thousands of years into the past? Originally home to several prehistoric Indian groups, this vast area was colonized over a thousand years ago!

Do you know the base of Papago Buttes had a sprawling German prisoner-of-war camp? Through dozens of photos and in the words of the P.O.W.s, the American soldiers who guarded them, and Phoenix citizens who lived nearby, spend time within the razor-wired confines of what was one of Arizona’s largest prison camps.

A layman’s overview of the geology of the Desert Foothills. If the boulders at The Boulders aren’t really boulders, what are they? Why is Black Mountain black—and why do saguaro mostly grow on the west slope?

Learn the Spur Cross Ranch story, from the harsh lives of its pre-history inhabitants and lively dude ranch days to its' preservation through amazing grassroots efforts.

Desert hiking expert Paul Diefenderfer shares tips and techniques to make your adventures in the desert safe and survivable.

Join us in Cave Creek Museum’s Historic Church to enjoy Tom McGuire’s explorations of unique, remote and intriguing locations in the American Southwest, from ghost towns and cultural oddities to spectacular and little-known landscape features.

A layman’s overview of the geology of the Desert Foothills. If the boulders at The Boulders aren’t really boulders, what are they? Why is Black Mountain black—and why do saguaro mostly grow on the west slope?