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Musical Instrument Museum, Scottsdale ...Really good

East and West side Cruise nights, Saturdays, although probably not on Christmas Eve.

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We check Tripadvisor where ever we go for things to do.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti...x_Arizona.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti...a_Arizona.html

Just a couple of cities in the area.

Jeff :)

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Take a day trip down to Tombstone and Bisbee... Gun fights daily, just not on Christmas day,,,,,,


http://www.ok-corral.com/

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If you like old fire trucks, there's the Hall of Flame Museum in Phoenix. I'm probably a little biased, as a retired firefighter, but it's a wonderful place to spend an afternoon soaking-up some local history.

If you have the time you might want to check-out Loper's Performance on East Indian School Road (very near I -10). A lot of history there as well, and they may have more information on automotive-related events in the area.

Enjoy your trip!!

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Agree with this; the drive between Sedona and Flagstaff is spectacular! And also at least drive through Jerome while in the Sedona area; very cool city on the side of a mountain.

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I always give a list to our guests, I will share with you.
1. Botanical Gardens, they have Christmas lights and Gertrude's is their restaurant. It is very good.
2. Aquarium in Scottsdale, it is new and just opened
3. Butterfly Wonderland, next to Aquarium
4. Outlet Malls
5. Old Town Scottsdale, art walk on Thursday
6. Talieson West-Frank Loyd Wright home tour
7. Wriggled Mansion tour with restaurant
8. Biltmore Resort tour
9. Music Instrument Museum
10. Casinos
11. Hiking, everywhere
12. Horseback Riding
13. Cave Creek area, saloons & shopping
14. Pavillions car shop, every Saturday afternoon
15. Indoor go carts
16. Golf, golf, golf
17. Pink Jeep Tours or Johnny Ringo's Carefree Adventures

Hope this helps. Merry Christmas, Paula

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Geez Paula, out here toward Wickenburg, we have different activities:
1. Cow chip tossing
2. Rattle snake milking
3. Wild horse riding
4. Spur gouging (use your imitation )
5. Gold mine claim jumping with gun shot ducking.
6. 14 golf courses within 25 miles. (Must be over 55 to play...if ya need some years to get to 55, I will give ya some of my extra ones)
7. And, the best of all, wind surfing on the Hassayampa River (no water in it)

Merry Christmas to all, especially you, Paula and Mike.

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Thanks for all the great ideas. We got in around 7pm and eventually found the condo, maybe I should have paid for the gps.lol We found a place called Sun up brewing and had some dinner. They have á beer called White russain stout and it really did taste like a white russain.
Kelly is ready to go see the sights so we are off for the day, Thanks again.

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How long are you in town. There is 3 days of racing at Tucson Dragway if you really want to see some cars go down the track. This would be 12/30-1/1.

Brad

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I'll second the vote for the Musical Instrument Museum.

It's really impressive.