Landmarks in Phoenix Arizona

In addition to museums, Phoenix Arizona area has many facilities that would be considered "landmarks" of the city. They have various venues and all are interesting to explore. If you are looking for something to do this summer with the family or planning a visit to the Phoenix area, you may want to check these out.

Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa 2400 East Missouri Avenue Phoenix 602-955-6600 www.arizonabiltmore.com
This facility is inspired by the timeless beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. Built in 1929, this Valley landmark retains its status as one of the world's finest resorts. Known as the "Jewel of the Desert," it offers an oasis of gardens, sparkling swimming pools, a famous golf course, and fine dining.

Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Avenue Phoenix 602-262-4636 www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org
This relatively new facility has a unique architectural design inspired by Monument Valley in northern Arizona. The structure's unusual shape mirrors that of a curving copper mesa split by a stainless steel canyon.

Mystery Castle 800 E. Mineral Road Phoenix 602-268-1581 Adjacent to South Mountain, Mystery Castle is a native stone castle with 18 rooms, 13 fireplaces, parapets, charming nooks and crannies, and Southwestern antiques. The 8,000-square-foot castle was built by Boyce Luther Gulley between 1930 and 1945 to satisfy the fairytale fantasies of his young daughter, Mary Lou.

Orpheum Theatre 203 W. Adams Street Phoenix 602-534-4874 www.phoenix.gov/stages
Originally built in an elaborate Spanish Baroque style in 1929, the building has been magnificently restored and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Technically it is modern but it is historically and architecturally preserved. It offers a dazzling venue for the performing arts.

Pueblo Grande Museum & Archaeological Park 4619 E. Washington Street Phoenix 602-495-0901 www.pueblogrande.com
The city's only National Historic Landmark features an Hohokam culture ruin as well as an on-site museum.

St. Mary's Basilica 231 North 3rd Street Phoenix 602-252-7651 www.diocesephoenix.org
This building is known for its carillon tower and stained-glass art executed by the Munich School, the oldest Catholic Church building in Phoenix was founded in 1881.

Tovrea Castle 5041 E. Van Buren Street Phoenix 602-262-6412 www.phoenix.gov/parks
This building is now a historic preservation project and the target of countless speculations and stories about its history. The highly visible 1920s. Tovrea Castle nestled in the heart of Phoenix perches atop cactus-clad hill like a giant tiered wedding cake.

Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix 602-542-4581 The cluster of memorials commemorating Governor Bolin and other prominent Arizonans joins the USS Arizona, sunk during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor.

Wrigley Mansion 2501 E. Telawa Trail Phoenix 602-955-4079 www.wrigleymansionclub.com
This building dominates the crest of a 100-foot hill to tower over the magnificent Biltmore area neighborhoods is the elegant Wrigley Mansion. The chewing gum magnate built the mansion in 1931 as a 50th wedding anniversary gift to his beloved wife, Ada.

Encompassing the Arizona Science Center, Historic Heritage Square, and the Phoenix Museum of History, this vast complex preserves the only group of residential structures from the original settlement of Phoenix.

The cornerstone of these historic buildings is the Rosson House, a structure that dates back to the late 1800s.

Arizona Doll & Toy Museum Seventh Street & Monroe Phoenix 602-253-9337 www.ci.phoenix.az.us/parks

Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington Street Phoenix 602-716-2000 www.azscience.org

Heritage Square 115 N. Sixth Street Phoenix 602-262-5071 www.ci.phoenix.az.us/parks