Shelly & James
Things To Do
Old Town Scottsdale
Spend your afternoon exploring the bars, galleries, and shopping in this Western-themed neighborhood. Cap off your evening with a dinner at one of its many great restaurants.
Camelback Mountain
Camelback Mountain, with an elevation of 2,704 feet, is an excellent hike or climb in Arizona. Hiking Camelback Mountain is perfect for a tourist activity in Phoenix, because the hike is quick and is located in the middle of the Phoenix Valley with great views.
Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees, and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix Art Museum
Explore an expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present.
Heard Museum
The Heard Museum presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, as well as exhibitions that showcase the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art.
Sedona
A two hour drive from Scottsdale, Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls, and pine forests. It’s noted for its mild climate and vibrant arts community. Uptown Sedona is dense with New Age shops, spas, and art galleries. On the town’s outskirts, numerous trailheads access Red Rock State Park, which offers bird-watching, hiking, and picnicking spots.
Jerome
Jerome is a town in central Arizona, two hours from Scottsdale. The Mine Museum explores Jerome's history as a booming copper-mining town. Jerome State Historic Park is home to Douglas Mansion, built in 1916 by a mining magnate. Nearby, Audrey Headframe Park has a glass viewing platform over a 1918 mine shaft. Art galleries and small wineries dot the downtown area. To the east, Tuzigoot National Monument preserves an ancient hilltop pueblo.