The Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa, AZ has timely exhibits and ones that often have not been displayed anywhere else in the valley. One such example is, “Hohokam! Ancient Monuments of the Salt River Valley”, educating the public about ancient Egyptian temple mounds.

If your taste in cuisine verges on the exotic, then explore some of the options for luxury dining in Scottsdale. The Acacia offers wild boar and buffalo, but if those are too rich for your blood, then try the mouth watering steaks from this fine establishment.