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With five pools, acres of beautiful gardens, a Fitness
Center, tennis and racquetball courts and a putting green,
there is something for every member of the family at The
Plaza. Once you've worked up an appetite, enjoy dining at
one of our four restaurants featuring everything from
a poolside
refreshments at Café Cabana to award-winning cuisine in
Remington's Restaurant. Cap off your evening with live jazz
in Remington's Lounge, just a short stroll from your
accommodations.
Below are a few of the favorite local attractions. Please
visit our Pre-Arrival Concierge
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Desert
Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden offers the world's largest
collection of arid-land plants from deserts around the
world in a unique outdoor setting. There are more than
50,000 accessioned plants throughout its five thematic
trails, which illustrate topics such as conservation,
desert living, plants and people of the Sonoran Desert
and desert wildflowers. Interesting workshops and lectures
on horticulture and desert landscaping are offered as
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The
Phoenix Zoo
Conveniently located, the Phoenix Zoo is home to more
than 1,300 animals, including 200 endangered or threatened
birds, mammals and reptiles from around the world. Visit
the tropical rainforest or African Savannah, listen to
a Keeper Talk and check out the Arizona Trail for a taste
of desert plants and animals. |
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McCormick-Stillman
Railroad Park
offers train rides throughout the park, historic exhibits,
superb picnic and playground facilities and is an entertainment
and educational delight for people of all ages. |
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Goldfield
Ghost Town
From 1893 to 1897, Goldfield was a booming mining town.
Today, you can enjoy some of that history touring an underground
mine, traveling through the mining district aboard the
narrow-gauge railroad, and pan for real gold! The famous
Superstition Mountains, where the legend of the Lost Dutchman's
Gold Mine still lives, serve as backdrop while you enjoy
dinner or a cold drink at the Mammoth Steakhouse &
Saloon. |
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Arizona
Science Center
A museum with more than 300 interactive exhibits, a state-of-the-art
planetarium, five-story giant-screen theater, live demonstrations,
and traveling exhibitions. This hands-on facility is aimed
primarily at children but offers lots of fun things to
do for adults as well. Experience serveral interactive
exhibits covering a variety of topics, from the human
body to coping with life in the desert. |
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Challenger
Space Center
The Challenger Space Center is affiliated with the Smithsonian
Institution. You too can experience the thrill of space
as you and your friends blast off on a 2 hour simulated
space mission, listen to a presentation about the Amazing
Moon, and enjoy the art of world-renowned space artist,
Mr. Robert McCall. |
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For a list of local attractions and links, click
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