Taliesin West
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12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259 480-860-2700 · franklloydwright.org/taliesin-west Year Est: 1937 Yearly Attendance: 100,000+ Principal(s): Stuart Graff Special Events: Tours offered daily
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ISM Raceway
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(formerly Phoenix International Raceway) 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale, AZ 85323 623-463-5400 · ismraceway.com Year Est: 1964 Yearly Attendance: 225,000 Principal(s): Bryan Sperber Special Events: WND
Castles N’ Coasters
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9445 N. Metro Pkwy. E., Phoenix, AZ 85051 602-997-7575 · castlesncoasters.com Year Est: 1977 Yearly Attendance: WND Principal(s): Darsey Grantham, GM Special Events: Flashbsck Friday, Weekday Replay, GOGO Mini Golf for AAA members
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Desert Botanical Garden
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1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, AZ 85008 480-941-1225 · dbg.org Year Est: 1939 Yearly Attendance: 633,041 Principal(s): Ken Schutz, executive director Special Events: Conservation Celebration, Music in the Garden, Flowers & Form, Butterfly Exhibit, family programs and spring plant sale
9500 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 480-240-2402 · topgolf.com Year Est: 2005 Yearly Attendance: WND Principal(s): Erik Anderson Special Events: Birthdays, first timers, old pros, fundraisers
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Golf N’ Stuff
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6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85715 520-296-2366 · golfnstuff.com Year Est: 1975 Yearly Attendance: WND Principal(s): George Brimhall, CEO Special Events: Daily golf and attractions with hosting opportunities for group events, birthday parties and company picnics
K1 Speed
2425 S. 21st St., Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-275-5278 · k1speed.com Year Est: 2011 Yearly Attendance: WND Principal(s): David Danglard, CEO Special Events: Racing leagues, corporate events and group parties
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300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324 800-582-7245 · verdecanyonrr.com Year Est: 1990 Yearly Attendance: 90,000 Principal(s): WND
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VERDE CANYON RAILROAD
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16001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-998-2800 · crackerjax.com Year Est: 1993 Yearly Attendance: As many as 600 visitors per day Principal(s): WND Special Events: Daily golf and park attractions, birthday and group event hosting
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Verde Canyon Railroad. Company Provided Image
9119 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250 602-302-RACE (7223) · octaneraceway.com Year Est: 2003 Yearly Attendance: WND Principal(s): Scott Sanders Special Events: Kurt Warner First Things First charity event, Phoenix Suns VIP Party, high school graduation parties
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erde Canyon Railroad is Arizona’s longest-running nature show. Located in the Red Rock country near Sedona, this four-hour rail trip takes passengers on a 20-mile journey through exciting geology swathed in railroad history. The train’s handsome FP7 locomotives provide the muscle pulling restored vintage passenger cars through the picturesque Verde Canyon — only accessible by rail. History comes alive above, below and around every bend. A 680-foot manmade tunnel, trestles and bridges, eagles and other wildlife excite passengers on a daily basis. Four types of accommodations make up the Verde Canyon Railroad – a private caboose, locomotive ride-along, first-class and coach-class. COMPANY STRENGTHS: “Verde Canyon Railroad provides every customer a rail experience they can’t get anywhere else. For the price of one ticket, every passenger has two seats to enjoy – one inside with easy access to another on an open-air viewing car.” SURPRISING FACT: “Every year, our international visitors become more expansive and diverse. It’s amazing the number of countries converging on our very small town of Clarkdale in order to ride our train.”
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