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Things To Do In Glendale and Peoria!
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT |
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Challenger Space
Center
A learning center themed around space and science-including
simulated space flights and mission controls.
- The Bead
Museum
Exhibitions of over 100,000 beads and beaded artifacts from
around the world; permanent and changing exhibitions; outreach programs,
lectures, tours, and classes. The Museum Store sells books on beads and related
subjects, as well as beads and supplies, including special collector
beads.
- Sahuaro
Ranch
The 17 acres of Sahuaro Ranch, listed in the National Register
of Historic Places, presents the history of early European settlement in the
West Valley through exhibits and artifacts. The Ranch is also a locale for
local events such as tractor shows, quilt exhibits, fine art exhibits, the
"Sweet Onion Festival", and the annual "Antique Tractor and Engine
Show".
- Katydid Insect
Museum
A fun place for kids where they can learn about insects,
arachnids, reptiles, and other creepy-crawly creatures.
- Glendale
Police Museum
Find out about the history of the Glendale
Police.
- Deer
Valley Rock Art Center
This 47-acre sacred site in the Hedgpeth
Hills contains nearly 600 builders with over 1500 petroglyphs; their mission is
to preserve this site, while providing public access to the area through their
museum, education, special tours, and activities for all ages.
- Theatre
Works
Peoria's Community Theater presents plays year-round including
comedies, dramas, musicals, and children's plays, along with educational
opportunities and community outreach in the arts.
- Peoria
Historical Society Museum
A schoolhouse from the turn of the
twentieth century houses exhibits on the history of Peoria's earliest European
settlers.
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SPORTS AND RECREATION |
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White
Tank Mountain Regional Park
This park surrounds the stunning White
Tank Mountains, located between the Phoenix Basin of the Salt River Valley and
the Hassayampa Plain. Hikers and bicyclers can enjoy over 21 miles of trails; a
favorite hike for families is Waterfall Trail, which takes you to Petroglyph
Plaza.
- Lake Pleasant
Regional Park
Just two miles north of Peoria you will find Lake
Pleasant with over 10,000 acres of crystal clear water; here visitors can enjoy
RV and tent camping, water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, and fishing.
- Glendale
Xeriscape Botanical Garden
This four-acre, award-winning garden
includes over 1,000 varieties of desert plants, which can be viewed from the
pleasant walking paths; open every day free of charge.
- Thunderbird
Park
Enjoy picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking,
jogging, and wildlife and bird watching in this 1,185-acre conservation park in
the Hedgpeth Hills.
- The
Elsie McCarthy Sensory GardenA garden designed for the visually
impaired, with scents and tactile exhibits of plants and foliage.
- Glendale
Parks and Recreation
- NHL Coyotes
Glendale Arena
- The
Phoenix Coyotes
- The Peoria
Sports Complex
Consisting of a 10,000-seat stadium and 12 practice
fields, the complex is home to adult, college, high school, and youth baseball
tournaments and championships. Locals may also rent the facilities for special
events such as weddings, shows, and exhibits. The San Diego Padres and Seattle
Mariners utilize the complex for Spring Training and player
development.
- Turf Soaring Flight
School
Take a class and learn about gliding, or enjoy a peaceful and
beautiful glide above the desert.
- Canyon
Raceway
Peoria's motor sport raceway has a 3/8-mile clay oval track;
visit on Saturdays to watch Modifieds.
- Golf
Courses in Glendale
A review of golf courses in the Glendale
area.
- Golf
Courses in Peoria
A review of golf courses in the Peoria
area.
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SHOPPING AND DINING |
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Arrowhead
Towne Center
Arrowhead is one of the largest malls in the
Glendale/Peoria region, with attractive water fountains, a hand-carved
carousel, a kid's club, cinemas, and over 170 stores; major chains (like the
GAP, the Disney Store, and Radio Shack) are well represented alongside
specialty local stores.
- Historic
Downtown Glendale and Antique District
With its historic downtown
center, Glendale has maintained evidence of its past. The picturesque,
four-block district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in
1992. The area has two distinct shopping districts--Old Towne, with red brick
buildings, and Catlin Court, with renovated historic bungalows. With close to
100 antique stores, along with cafes, restaurants, and specialty shops, it's no
surprise that the district was recently named one of the 10 best places to go
antiquing nationally by both USA Today and Sunset Magazine. For an informative
article on downtown Glendale go to:
http://www.azcentral.com/travel/arizona/features/articles/
archive/downtownglen.html
- Cerreta Candy
Company
Visit Peoria's Main Street and you will find a variety of
locally owned service establishments and retail stores, along with the town
museum and the community theater.
- The
Spicery Tea Room
Enjoy a real High Tea in a beautifully restored
1895 bungalow in historic downtown Glendale, complete with lace curtains,
lovely linen, and old china tea services; the Spicery also offers a special
"children's tea".
- Haus
Murphy's
Historic images of early Glendale and its people cover the
walls of this classic German restaurant, which is housed in the oldest
commercial building still standing in Glendale. The restaurant was used as a
location in the movie "Murphy's Romance"; the soda fountain now found on its
premises was originally used for the film, and purchased for the restaurant
afterwards.
- McDuffy's
This
Peoria football pub is a fun place to hang out and watch games, and it is
consistently voted "Best Place to Watch the Game" by the sports fans in the
area.
- AZ
BBQ
Peoria's classic Arizona barbeque.
- Dillons
Enjoy
delicious barbecued and smoked ribs, brisket and pulled pork, smoked sausage,
chicken and turkey at this eatery.
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SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS |
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Glendale Office
of Tourism
Find out more about Glendale, pick up maps, and talk with
knowledgeable staff.
- Glendale
Civic Center
The recently completed $8.5 million Civic Center is
the largest facility of its kind in the West Valley, and a premier location for
important community events like antique shows, weddings, graduations, reunions,
and business conferences.
- Luke Air Force
Base
Luke Air Force Base, located in Glendale, is the world's
largest fighter-pilot training facility,
- Thunderbird: The American
Graduate School of International Management
Thunderbird is
recognized worldwide as a top school for international business.
- Midwestern
University
Midwestern was the first private health sciences school
in Arizona; campus also includes the Arizona College of Osteopathic
Medicine.
- Arizona State
University
Glendale is home to ASU's West Campus.
- World Wildlife
Zoo
Visit exotic animals, all housed in natural habitats (and not a
concrete sidewalk in sight!), at Peoria's first-rate zoo. Favorites include the
Bengali White Tigers, Dromedary Camels, and the African Lions. The zoo also has
educational programs and offers visitors the opportunity to hand-feed giraffes
and birds.
- Things
to see and do in nearby Phoenix
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