It was interesting but many of the petroglyphs were high in the rocks. It made seeing them…read moredifficult. I guess the best part for us was the building. There we could get some information about the peoples that drew them. In my opinion, a better place to see petroglyphs more closely would be at White Tank Regional Park.

Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve In the Phoenix, Sun City area…read more Open 8 to 2 Wednesday through Saturday. There is a small entry fee but I don't mind helping to support the University's work I think it's $5 for seniors. Of course covid has changed everything so you need to check in on the Is hours with the website. There It's very accessible although it's not really a paved ADA wheelchair accessibility A beach wheelchair might do fine if someone was helping to push. It's a gravel trail so seniors that are mobile should have no problem. Families with children should have no problem. It's a little more than a quarter mile down the trail. They seem to be relying on the audio tour inside and outside though I believe it's posted on spotify. It actually makes me a little sad that they're not relying on volunteers or students as much anymore. It seems to be a trend and it's probably related to covid possibly, to modern Digital Culture rather than human interaction culture that I and my generation come from. I'm also sure like everyone else in the service industry it's urban industry they're finding it hard to get volunteers and employees. It reminds me of the self service lines in grocery stores and retail now, It's all about speed and efficiency rather than service. There was an archeological student from the University of Arizona, who was doing some kind of trail sweep who I naturally engaged in a conversation with, she had a wealth of information about the site and she enjoyed talking about it as well as some of the frustrations of trespasser's and worrying about artifact theft and vandalism. There was no one else around so we talked for 45 minutes. When I asked her about her future in archeology she felt that it was probably going to be in museum work cause that was the only place that you could possibly get a salary if you weren't teaching. I always enjoy listening and learning from bright young people about their passions. The rock art was produced by Archaic (before 150 CE,) Hohokam (1 - 1450 CE,) and Patayan (ca. 900-800 CE) cultures. It focuses on the rock art found a short way from the building on an outcropping of basalt boulders found along a quarter mile trail facing southeast. Unfortunately I wasn't smart enough to ask the student about differentiating from the different the different time periods of rockheart and asking her to show me some examples. I really recommend a visit especially for families and seniors of a certain age or for initial cultural markings experience. It's will also help you get oriented to the indigenous culture of the Phoenix area. The museum and interpretive centre discusses the site and its petroglyphs as well as tools and pottery associated with the site and Hohokam culture. Archaeology of the site includes features aside from the rock art which are described in the museum, but are not accessible to visitors. These include the remains of a pit house with middens and cooking areas, and the foundations of two masonry rooms top the outcropping where the majority of petroglyphs were found. It's heartening to see that this site helped to preserve an acreage of desert from encroaching development, the fragility of such sites will only increase with with increased tourism, and they do there best to manage it. A small number of rock art pieces were actually moved to their current location when the nearby dam was built. (All moved pieces are so identified.) The preserve is the result of a partnership by a number of organizations, including the Army Corps of Engineers, Maricopa Flood Control District and Arizona State University. The site is protected and operated by Arizona State University.

I love that this place is here. I've been into RC vehicles probably for 45 years or more well since…read moreI was a kid let's just put it that way, but I've got a couple of trucks and I'm kind of getting into the micro stuff at this point and that's what I went for they had the scx30 I was eyeballing on Amazon and yeah, exact same price minus the shipping right so that's a no-brainer support local!! And they just opened up crawler course next-door!! Looking forward to checking that out

Friendly and inclusive, bustling local RC shop with a small indoor track that customers can use…read moreanytime. Parts, used and new buggies, and accessories on walls, in back of shop, and displayed throughout store. Repair window at back of shop. Moderate prices. Justin spoke to us from behind the counter at length about community events, clubs, and giveaways. He was very friendly and helpful. He made this shop and the local RC community feel very inclusive, with events for kids as well.

Fun store full of unique gift items. All proceeds go to support the neighboring Desert Caballeros…read moreWestern Museum. I understand the store may be closing soon, so mosey on down now before it's too late.

Overall this was a reasonably priced family friendly Festival that benefited St. Mary's Food Bank…read more They had some gun twirling, lassoing performers, Trick horses, Indian Dancers, There was story telling and a few celebrates such as Dan Haggerty (he was Grizzly Adams) The other actors I never herd of but Kevin Sorbo (Hercules or Captain Hunt) was suppose to be there but I didn't catch him there Sunday so I was slightly disappointed because I wanted to see him. The festival was set up like a MINI Renaissance Fair. Some vender's and Fair kind of foods like turkey legs, hot dogs, some BBQ shaved iced and Ice cream. I tried the Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream from Karen's Creamery and didn't like it but her chocolate flavor taste natural. The pie eating contest was mildly entertaining and the habenero was a little more interesting. I think the pie contest winner won some free sodas but the habenero winner won $50.00. I noticed the pie eating contestants took home their eaten pies. I thought water should have been sold in more places and they didn't provide enough seating area as I wasn't able to get a seat to any show I saw so I wasn't able to get good photos because I'm short and had to stand behind seated people. The ground is very uneven and might give some people trouble but I noticed some handicapped people doing OK. A mildly entertaining day out! This Festival ran Three Days Friday - Sunday.

The Peoria Arts Festival is an annual festival that is organized by the Peoria Unified School…read moreDistrict which takes place in the Peoria City Hall Complex. I've been to this venue a couple of times and usually most places just use the Centennial Park. However, this event uses the park plus all several parking lots and the space that leads to the Peoria library as well as the first floor of the Peoria library. It's a great event for shopping, watching performances, and eating from a bunch of nice food stands/trucks. The best part is all of it is free. This is great fun for all the family or for foodies looking for an event that has free parking and entry.

Carletta and her team were AMAZING. We had a private home party and the dealers were so much fun…read moreand made the night a memorable experience. They set everything up, explained how to play for the newbies, and kept the night running smoothly. I can't recommend them enough!

We have worked with Queen of Hearts (Carletta, Laura and the rest of team). The last year and half…read moreat multiple events and they are top tier, on time, super fun and engaging for both seasoned players and those who are playing for the first time. We have done anywhere from 2-8 table games and will be working with them on a routine basis.

Great little pumpkin patch, staff is all volunteers and the money goes towards helping the…read morecommunity.

If you love art like me this is a great place to stop if near by. While it shares its location with…read moremultiple city spots it offers a long hallway filled with local artists work to enjoy as well as purchase of you'd like. I stopped by West Valley Arts HQ first and they told me about this location to check out as well. I was told soon it will be more combined, both offer local artists works to enjoy and purchase. I didn't get any photos today as they were getting ready to close when I came through. I'm hoping to go back soon to at least get a bit more time to see the different artists work.