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State of the art in the 1890s. Bankrolled by Percival Lowell, a millionaire who believed that Mars had canals and wanted to see for himself. Also here, the Pluto telescope and Lowell's glass-domed mausoleum.
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- Address:
- 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ
- Directions:
- From Route 66, at the intersection of S. Milton Rd and W. Santa Fe Ave., drive west on W. Santa Fe Ave. for one mile. It becomes W. Mars Hill Rd and ends at the Observatory.
- Hours:
- W-M 10am-11pm, Tu 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 928-774-3358
- Admission:
- Adults $25.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Tour the hi-tech sealed facility that was supposed to prepare its inhabitants for post-atomic-war survival, or possibly life on Mars. It didn't work; now the place is researching climate change.
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- Address:
- 32540 S. Biosphere Rd, Oracle, AZ
- Directions:
- I-10 exit 240. East on Tangerine Rd for 13.5 miles, then north on Hwy 77 for 14.5 miles, then right onto Biosphere Rd for 2.5 miles. The gate across the road closes at 4 PM.
- Hours:
- Outdoor property gates open daily 9-4. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 520-621-4800
- Admission:
- Adults $25.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Outdoor dinosaurs lure travelers to a cave along an otherwise empty stretch of Route 66. Elevator drops 200+ feet into the cave, which features Civil Defense leftovers, and the leftovers of those unlucky enough to have fallen into the cave.
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- Address:
- Route 66, Peach Springs, AZ
- Directions:
- 26 miles north of I-40 exit 121, on the south side of Route 66, at milepost 115.
- Hours:
- Opens daily at 9 am. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 928-422-3223
- Admission:
- Adults $25.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Yes, the name is goofy -- but this museum's firefighting equipment collection is very serious.
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- Address:
- 6101 East Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ
- Directions:
- East edge of the city, between Tempe and Scottsdale. I-10 exit 153. North on Hwy 143/Hohokam Expy for two miles, then take exit 4 onto Washington St. East one mile, turn left onto 56th St., turn right onto Van Buren St. After you cross Galvin Pkwy. the road curves to the right; look for the Hall of Flame sign and exit to the right. Museum on right.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 10-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 602-275-3473
- Admission:
- Adults $15, 62 and older $13, 6-17 $13, 3-5 $9
Just the thought of an Ostrich Ranch is weird, but the Cogburns have made the real thing weirder. Be ready to get kissed by a goat, but don't try to kiss an ostrich.
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- Address:
- 17599 E. Peak Lane, Picacho, AZ
- Directions:
- I-10 exit 219. Turn west, then left onto E. Peak Lane. Follow it south one mile to the Ostrich Ranch.
- Hours:
- 9-5 daily Nov. 16 - April 30. Fewer hours and days in the hot summer months. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 520-466-3658
- Admission:
- Adults $15.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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