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Sun City, Arizona: World's First Retirement Community Museum

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Del Webb Sun Cities Museum

Address:
10801 W. Oakmont Drive, Sun City, AZ
Directions:
The Del Webb Sun Cities Museum. I-10 exit 133B (or I-17 exit 214C). Drive north (or west) on Hwy 101/Agua Fria Fwy to exit 11. Turn west onto US 60/Phoenix-Wickenburg Hwy. Drive to the third stoplight and turn left onto 107th Ave. Drive south one block and turn right onto Oakmont Drive. Museum is first little white house on left, across the street from the big radio tower.
Hours:
Oct.-Apr. M, W, F 1-4; otherwise by appt (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
623-974-2568
Admission:
623-974-2568
RA Rates:
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World's First Retirement Community Museum

Housed in the first model home -- a white brick bungalow -- built in the world's first "seniors only" suburb, Sun City, which opened on January 1, 1960.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [02/18/2014]

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World's First Retirement Community Museum

We were given an awesome private tour. Del Webb was an interesting, ambitious man. We learned important history of Maricopa County!

[Donna, 02/18/2014]

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