The Desert Botanical Garden has over 20,000 plants covering 150 acres in Papago Park.

The Phoenix Zoo is also located in Papago Park and is the largest nonprofit, privately funded zoo in the country.  There are more than 1,300 animals, reptiles and birds.

Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park is a 45-acre park with more than 320 rare and endangered species, including white tigers and albino alligators.

Out of Africa Wildlife Park features lions, Bengal and Siberian tigers, spotted and black leopards and others in a natural habitat.  There are also reptile exhibits.

Rawhide, on the Gila River Indian Reservation, features a 1880’s Old West Town with stagecoaches, train and burro rides, gold panning and sunset cookouts.

Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum is another Old West town recreated with original and reconstructed buildings is staffed by personnel dressed in period costumes.

Taliesin West the desert home of Frank Lloyd Wright is a National Historic Landmark.  It occupies 600 acres of Sonoran Desert in the foothills of the McDowell mountains.

Mystery Castleis a futuristic 8,000 square foot structure of native stone.  It is furnished with Native American artifacs and antiques.

Tovrea Castleis another familiar Phoenix landmark, Tovrea Castle sits atop a cactus-covered hill like a giant tiered wedding cake. Now owned by the city of Phoenix, the castle is an historic preservation project of the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office and the Parks, Recreation and Library Department. The castle currently is not open to the public.

The Herberger Theater is actually two different theaters; Center Stage and Stage West.  Herberger Theater is the home of the Arizona Theater Company, Ballet Arizona and Actors Theater of Phoenix.

The Arizona Theatre Company is the states leading professional resident company.  They perform from October to May at the Herberger theater.

Phoenix Theatre is the oldest community theater in the United States, founded in 1920.

The Queen Creek Performing Arts Center performs in Queen Creek.

Other theater groups include:
Black Theatre Troop
Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
The Lyceum Theatre
The Tempe Performing Arts Center
Tempe Little Theater
The Scottsdale Community Players
Mesa Encore Theatre
The Chandler Center for the Arts