From the Museum of the West to Thursday ArtWalk and Taliesin West, here is how to see Scottsdale's past and present in a day.
Western heritage
- Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, with rotating exhibits, saddles and sculpture.
- Little Red Schoolhouse (Scottsdale Historical Museum), a fast, free stop with early-town artifacts.
- Old Adobe Mission, a 1930s hand-built church, serene and photogenic.
Art you can walk
- Scottsdale ArtWalk on Thursdays: galleries open late along Main St and Marshall Way.
- Public art on the Waterfront, the LOVE sculpture in Civic Center and seasonal installations along the canal.
Architecture
- Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and studio, a short drive into the foothills.
- Hotel Valley Ho, a restored mid-century modern icon.
Pro tips
- Park once near Civic Center and loop Civic Center, SMoCA, the Main St galleries and the Waterfront.
- Pair ArtWalk with snacks at Citizen Public House or The Mission.
