Top Historical Places in Phoenix

Let's witness the history of Phoenix with these top historical places - monuments and landmarks:

1. Papago Park

   4.6 (616 Votes)
   

   Outdoors, Park, Observatory, Educational Site

   This Municipal Park is not only a “Phoenix Point of Pride” but also listed in the Register of Historic Places in US. This is a beautiful hilly desert park that is also known as the Tempe Papago Park. This place is known mainly for the desert ecosystem it conserves. This includes the gorgeous native cacti species of the Sonoran Desert. The main plant here is the Saguaro Cactus. The m...Read more

2. Wrigley Mansion

   4.6 (380 Votes)
   

   Outdoors, Landmark, Observatory, Educational Site

   This is a landmark building of the city that sits on top of a 100 ft high hillock and thus gives a spectacular view of the whole city that lies on its foothills. It was built in between 1929 and 1931 by an industrialist dealing mainly in chewing gums named William Wrigley Jr. The beautiful architectural design of the mansion is a perfect blend of Spanish and Colonial architectural styles. The h...Read more

3. St. Mary's Basilica

   4.4 (265 Votes)
   

   Church, Religious Site, Outdoors, Observatory

   This church is officially known as the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Roman Catholic Church under the Diocese of Phoenix. It is the 1st Roman Catholic Church in upper Phoenix and also the place that conserves the largest collection of stained glasswork. The architecture and design of the church is a combination of Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Rev...Read more

4. Pueblo Grande Museum

   4.4 (224 Votes)
   

   Museum, Park, Ancient Ruin, Archaeological Site

   These are a collection of Pre Columbian archeological sites and ruins in the modern city of Phoenix. There is a platform mound and also irrigation canals here. All these are together known as Pueblo Grande Archeological Museum and Park. This place is known to have been inhabited in the 450 BC by Hohokams who lived live and practiced agriculture here but later had to abandon this place for reaso...Read more

5. Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center

   4.5 (118 Votes)
   

   Art And Culture, Landmark, Historical Site, Entertainment

   This large building is in the heart of the city and forms a very important landmark of Phoenix. This has since several years been the destination for hosting trade fairs, exhibitions and other public theatre activities. The design of the building is mind blowing and is also a fine example of architectural and engineering advancement in the country. This is one of the rarest Convention Performin...Read more

6. Phoenix Police Museum

   4.7 (79 Votes)
   

   Historical Site, Exhibition , Specialty Museum

   This is a small but a very interesting museum. The main purpose is to uphold the honor and dedication of the police department of the city since the year 1920. The museum is presently located in the City Hall Building and houses a number of small exhibits. Apart from the small ones you will also find there are lovely models and figures of police riding bikes and all uniformed in their duty hour...Read more

7. Tovrea Castle At Cararro Heights

   4.4 (77 Votes)
   

   Park, Landmark, View Point, Castle

   This castle is a historic landmark that was originally made as a resort and again later used as a private residence. It has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride and is now part of the Phoenix Parks systems. This beautiful castle was long left abandoned and avoided which turned it into nothing from a prime attraction of the city. The tragic phase witnessed an overgrowth of wildflowers and...Read more

8. Gila River Arena

   4.5 (1 Vote)
   

   Arena

   Visit Gila River Arena to enjoy some famous sports tournaments and games of Phoenix Coyotes that are hosted here frequently. The Suite Level Club, Luxury Suite, and BMW Lounge make it an ideal place for organizing any conference or meeting. If you are a nature lover, then the Fireball Lounge is for you, as it provides a clear view of the sunset. Organizing different parties at any of the 12 sui...Read more

9. Arizona Capitol Museum

   4.4 (180 Votes)
   

   Museum, Heritage Building

   This was the last home for the Arizona’s Territorial Government until Arizona became a State in 1912. The building is constructed mainly with the native ingredients fount in the state such as granite, copper dome and malapai. The design is such that it protects the interior from the extreme desert heat of the place. The heavy walls and skylined roofs help to keep the building cool from in...Read more

10. Castles N' Coasters

    4.3 (579 Votes)
    

    Outdoors, Amusement Park, Castle, Entertainment

    This is an amusement park as well as a family entertainment center spread over a large area. It is marked by a miniature golf course, several fun rides and also a video theatre in here. The park was opened in 1980 and is wonderfully designed in a Middle- Eastern Theme to complement the desert culture of the city. The main attractions are the Wild West Miniature golf course and the long flume ri...Read more

11. Arizona Military Museum

    4.6 (185 Votes)
    

    Military Museum, Historical Site, Entertainment, Performance

    This museum is administered by the Arizona Historical Society and is a completely non- profit organization. The main purpose of the museum is to promote the importance of military and also showcase the history of military forces of the country. The museum works towards throwing light upon significant people, events and wars related to the forces of Arizona. The building has simple design and ra...Read more

12. Mystery Castle

    4.4 (247 Votes)
    

    Park, Castle, Architecture

    This castle is located in the foothills of the South mountain Park. It was a gift from Luther Gulley to his beloved daughter Mary Lou Gulley. The museum was built with simple and inexpensive materials and thus has a very mysterious shape and design that cannot be recognized to be of any known form of architecture. It’s a lovely 18 roomed and 3 storey castle whose base is said to have been...Read more