It is so fun to visit and has good historical significance and brings good educational experiencesread more

Fascinating! We especially appreciated the historian who gave such an informative tour of the…read moremuseum. Do not miss this attraction in Florence Arizona!

Very well curated museum. Small, but very engaging. Covered several important points in the…read moretown/building's history. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We even got to attend a speaker series that happened that morning. Also got some great recommendations for lunch nearby.

INCREDIBLE HISTORY! Casa Grande is a testament to the resilience and strength of the native people…read moreof Arizona! The inhabitants of Casa Grande thought about everything when they made this structure to preserve their farming operation. I'm so happy the structure is protected and the national monument is well-maintained. My family and I spent a while exploring and reading about the architectural/agricultural genius of this location. I enjoyed going in December, it was cool and I got really appreciate the views. I got to peak inside the monument through a small opening and it's pretty big! Be careful not to touch it! There's pits, native shade coverings, and plenty of signs to enjoy during your tour of the monument. The visitor center/gift shop next to Casa Grande has a brief video presentation (also on YouTube) surrounding the monument and a mini-museum with local artifacts. Everything is completely free! The staff were friendly and they had a national park stamp for park passport holders.

I've lived in Arizona for 30 years and have never made it down to the Casa Grande Ruins. This…read moresummer I was looking for things to do with my daughter to get us out of the house during the day and we decided to drive from Gilbert to the Ruins which was a little under an hour away. It was a fairly easy drive and easy to get in to. Because it was July, there wasn't anyone else there other than staff. It was nice to have the whole place to ourselves. There was a lovely interp ranger working and together my daughter and I did the Junior Ranger badge program. All in all, we spent about an hour there. We walked the grounds and we looked at the exhibits. It was good to see and I thought it was well done - the exhibits could maybe use a little updating, they were very ~90's~ but I found that charming!

Such a cool place to stop by when you're in Casa Grande! It's free to walk around and its just a…read moresmall park in the middle of some businesses but it's nice to go walk around the area right around sun down. It's right in the Middle of historic Casa grande so there are some other small sights to see around. Plaques were a little hard to read at night but it was interesting learning about local history! This is a nice local gem

May 31st was my son's birthday and we had finished our night out to celebrate. My older son works…read moredown the street so we stopped by the Neon Sign park to kill some time before he was off. This is a very eclectic little spot rich in history. There isn't much to it, but it is pretty cool to see the signs all lit up at night. The markers are really hard to read at night, but I took pictures of them for later reference and can always go back during the day if I want to know more. There are benches around the park so that you can pop a squat if need be and just take in the ambiance. Casa Grande was having a food truck Friday at the same time we were there, so there were lots of people and lots of activity. It is a fun little stop, but only if you are in the area, I wouldn't recommend making a drive here from far away just to see it. If you have friends or family in town visiting, they might enjoy it.

The arboretum is amazing! I can't believe all the greenery and trees considering outside the…read morearboretum is a desert landscape. The staff is friendly and the trails are kept clean thanks to those visiting treating it with respect. They have a wide selection of plants available for sell. Hours vary depending on the time of year.

Boyce Thompson was a quick drive from the Phoenix valley! It was such a beautiful park. Plenty of…read moreparking and they do charge an entry fee but well worth it for the trails. We will be back to visit for sure! Xo -BB

I took my 11 and 14 year old here today. They loved hearing about our areas history. The guides…read morewere so knowledgeable and attentive. They shared all sorts of facts with us and answered all of our questions. My 14 year old (who loves history) said it was awesome.

This was a fun place to visit with a group of cub scouts to learn about the history of the area…read more Open and free to the public on Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Keep in mind it's a historical old schoolhouse with no air conditioning.

I've been in the area just over three years and have been meaning to get there…read more What a cool setting! Lots of shade in hot weather. I walked in wondering what I'd order, not even knowing what they serve. After seeing a few plates of biscuits and gravy and speaking to the ladies that were enjoying it, my decision was made easy. I make biscuits and gravy and mine is my judge on the worthiness. This was pretty darn good. And I'm typically disappointed when I do try it. Biscuits were large. Gravy was nice and chunky and not too salty as most seem to be. I ordered a side of country taters. Also tasty. So tasty that when I went to order a coffee a blackbird decided to swipe a few. The pastry case called me too. I got a Blueberry muffin and a Cherry Turnover. Both fantastic, although when I got home I wondered what I ordered because it was $16. For two pastries? Nah. Great family atmosphere.

Super crowded in cafe Bought cookies and peaches…read more Both were horrible Don't waste your time

A terrific resource for local Western lore and regional mining history and activity. Recommended.read more

One of the great aspects to life in the desert are all the cute quirky small towns that are a few…read morehours outside the big city. The Bob Jones Museum run by the Superior Historical Society is an excellent example of this. It is the former house of an early governor of Arizona filled with local memorabilia that really gives you a perspective about life in an Arizona copper mining town. I was the only visitor during a Saturday afternoon and the volunteer very warmly told me about his town. This museum is a great excuse for a short road trip, be sure to call ahead of time to make sure they are open. Oh, and the cool Apache Tear stones on sale for 25 cents are probably the best tourist bargain I have seen in Arizona.

We are in the Bentley Gallery mailing list. They had an art reception for several artists…read more The gallery is a small contemporary art gallery. The works did not compete with each other. The gallery staff asked if we noticed what was above the gallery. We didn't notice but staff told us they were shipping containers turned Air BNBs. Cool idea. Metered street parking and some free parking.

We had absolutely no idea this place existed despite being in the Phoenix area for 40+ years…read more Bentley herself was there, as well as another very kind docent. We got to see the last day of the Deborah Sperber (check her work out!) exhibit and it was wonderful. I could not believe how talented the artist was and the space in general is gorgeous. We were lucky enough to score a parking spot right out front. The gallery is quaint, so I would expect to spend 30ish minutes inside. We will be visiting again soon!