The building was constructed with careful consideration about blending into the earth on which it…read moresits. Exceptionally well-curated displays AND well-narrated, factual documentaries of the First Nations of this large area in Arizona. There is a main floor, an upper floor and a viewing area on the upper floor/roof. I would highly recommend a visit to this well-maintained historical museum. It is located on Indigenous Territory (Tribal Land).

Ladies up front were knowledgeable and sweet! They even had a scavenger hunt for the kiddos that my…read moreboys loved! Thank you for telling us more about the history here!

zHuhugam Ki Museum was the starting point for linking past material culture with the present. To…read morethe North, on the Fort Mc Dowell Reservation are the Yavapai, the Indigenous people using and living in all the Verde River Basin. To the south are the Akimel O'odom People of the River, the Gila River. A group of Piipaash people called "Mariposa" by Spaniards, then Maricopa by English speakers lived on the Gila River beyond the Sierra Estrella. They are descended from the Yuman Tribes of the Colorado zRiver. The lands the museum is on are lands of the Akimel O'odham of the Salt River. Conflict brought Piipaash people to these lands. These groups of people speak Yuman languages. Humans have lived in the region at least 8,000 years. The "sandwich house" of wood, Sahauro ribs and Adobe houses the displays, store and experts. Outside are a ki brush structure and vaki "shade houses" built for centuries. Mesquite trees are very important in the culture. A Mesquite mill was recently added in the outdoor patio.Harvested cholla buds are processed in the patio. There are outdoor stoves for cooking flour tortillas. If you're connected to the Museum's Seasonal Cycle you will participate in meals here. This museum honors and preserves the past of the Akimel O'odham and Piipaash people of the Salt River. It is also an anchor for present day cultural practices. If you really care about this valley and want to scratch the surface of it's deep human history this is a good starting place. Plus you may get a chance to eat and dance. Arts and Crafts sold here too.

Small museum packed with a ton of history! Free admissions. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly!…read moreLots of Native American gifts to buy with a big sale in September!

We visited the museum on a weekday morning. We enjoyed the displays of rocks from various parts of…read morethe earth, the Arizona-Mexican artifacts, and of course the dinosaurs, especially the aquatic dinosaurs. This museum has an active dinosaur fossil dig - you can watch and even talk to the paleontologist working on it! There's lots to see and enjoy here, including real elements from a jail that held prisoners from the 1830s to the 1970s!! The gift shop is reasonably priced and you can even purchase a "memory bag" filled with pencil, notebook eraser, etc, for only $2.50 each.

Paid $14 and only stayed about 40 minutes. There were multiple groups of school children that were…read morerunning around, screaming, jumping and bumping into everything. I expect that behavior to be tolerated at a children's museum, not a public museum where a basic level of respect and decorum is expected for EVERYONE inside. Wish I could say I enjoyed it but the hundreds of screaming children ruined any experience I could have had and left with a migraine. **Would appreciate museums to have specific days for "field trips" or hours for school days. Unfortunately many museum experiences are ruined due to the behavior of unruly children, and I'm still the one paying full price.

Did you know that the state of Arizona does not have a capitol building? But they do have a museum!…read moreThey only provide reserved guided tours via their website for parties of 10 or more but they do offer a free walk-in guided tour Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 2 PM. Make sure to arrive a few minutes early because finding the door to enter can be tricky. The guided tour was brief but enjoyable. We walked through about half a dozen exhibits/rooms and the guide was knowledgeable, informative, and humorous. I've been to other capitol buildings in other cities and found the content here to be more diverse than what I've experienced elsewhere. There's an exhibit on women's suffrage, Martin Luther King, World War II, etc. 1-1.5 hours would probably be sufficient if you don't plan to read every poster on every wall, otherwise if you're into that, definitely allow for closer to 3+ hours.

On Christmas Eve, I visited Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. The Arizona Capitol Museum is located…read moreright across the street. Since I was there in the late afternoon/early evening, the museum had already closed. Luckily, a month and a half later, I returned to check it out with my mom. There's ample free parking in the surface lot across the street. Make sure you arrive early, because the museum closes at 2 p.m. If you like to explore museums to the fullest and read almost everything, it'll take you around 2 hours to fully explore as there are four floors to check out. And before I get deeper into it, here's another plus: admission is free. Upon checking in, you're given a brochure describing what's featured on every floor. The Arizona Capitol Museum consists of a bunch of various exhibits. I won't mention them all but some of the subjects include USS Arizona, buffalo soldiers, MLK, merci train, minerals in Arizona, the governor's room, a Jewish exhibit, Sandra Day O'Connor, and more. The diversity of the exhibits at the Capitol showcase different historical aspects of the state of Arizona and prominent figures in the history of the state. While it's not the most technologically advanced museum, it's definitely worth your time. The Capitol is air-conditioned and they also have a small cafe and a gift shop. I've been lucky enough to check out several state capitols, including the one in Austin and the one in Santa Fe. While Phoenix's isn't the most impressive of the bunch, it's well worth a visit. When you're the resident of a city, you tend to not explore all of the attractions that your hometown has to offer. I think it's important to not miss out on opportunities like these.

Small site, great ode to the late Mr. Eddie Basha…read more What a phenomenal person he was - his accomplishments and CONTRIBUTIONS to and love of the Navajo Nation will live on in Chandler's history forever.

Fantastic museum! Many interesting exhibits and helpful staff. Couldn't believe this museum was…read morefree. One of the best parts of my trip! Some of the kids' art was incredible. It's great to see such talent showcased.

First of all this is a free museum and packed with historical law enforcement memorabilia. We were…read moregreeted by some very informative staff members who spoke about the early times in Phoenix. They gave a on overview about what we were going to see then let us browse at our own pace. They then checked in with us to see if we had any questions. They had uniforms for my kids to try on, a motorcycle they could sit on and get pictures. They even had a helicopter from the 70's in there. At the end of our tour we went into the memorial room where the museum pays tribute to the officers and K9's who gave their lives to protect us. Very sobering exhibit. Of course there was a nice gift store. My kids received a goody bag of a coloring book, badge sticker, pencil and eraser and crayons. Nice touch! This small but informative museum is well worth your time. Thank you.

Great place to visit in downtown Phoenix! Lots of history and information. Fun to tour with friends…read moreand family!

Was in the area from out of town and I wanted to see this beautiful house in person. I wasn't able…read moreto go inside but the outside is so pretty Love all the details. It's truly breathtaking

I grew up in an old victorian house and thought it would be fun to bring my dad here for a tour…read morewhen he was in town visiting. We ended up being the only ones on the tour which was nice. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. The entire house has been restored to represent how the original owners would have it set up as closely as possible. The inside details are gorgeous and intricate. Our tour ended up being more like 45 minutes because it was just us and we didn't ask questions. It was a great way to spend a little bit of time before our next activity.

We quickly became members of this museum because our 2 year old loved everything about it. Close up…read moreof airplanes, military jeeps and some of the most incredibly well kept WW2 planes. You can even fly in some of the old ones, although we never did. It's a unique spot and now that we moved, one of our most missed places in the area. Oh and every volunteer was incredible. Super helpful, very kind and always accommodating. Best of the best.

Five glowing stars…read more My late father was a Decorated WW2 Veteran for HM AF and I always enjoy visiting airplane museums. This facility is entirely staffed by volunteers including Korean War Veterans! They offer rides in vintage planes including vintage bombers, cargo planes, etc. Very expensive so we passed on that. It would have been a lot of fun. There is so much to see here. The hangar is full and they have a few restored beauties outside. I so appreciate the folks who Remember ALL Veterans of the Alliance.