FACTS
Locations, trailhead amenities, institutional roles, artwork dates and artist names come from the City or responsible institution.
THE SCOTTSDALE EDIT
NINE GUIDES.
NINE DISTINCT JOBS.
Start with one of four major Scottsdale events, then continue into Old Town, culture, public art, desert access or architecture.
MAJOR SCOTTSDALE EVENTS
CHOOSE THE EVENT.
OPEN THE RIGHT GUIDE.
WORLD'S MOST-ATTENDED GOLF EVENT · PGA TOUR
WM PHOENIX OPEN GUIDE
Plan the published days, course strategy, 16th Hole, Bird's Nest and wider Scottsdale week.
OPEN THE 2027 GUIDE → THREE CLUBS · TWO SCOTTSDALE BALLPARKSSCOTTSDALE SPRING TRAINING GUIDE
Choose the ballpark first, then align games, lodging, transport and independent companion plans.
COMPARE THE BALLPARKS → FIVE DECADES · GLOBAL AUCTION AUDIENCEBARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE GUIDE
Connect the displays and docket while keeping spectator admission and bidder access distinct.
READ THE SPECTATOR GUIDE → 11 DAYS · 1,600+ HORSES FROM AROUND THE WORLDSCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW GUIDE
Read the class families, arena labels and official schedule before choosing a spectator session.
LEARN THE PROGRAM →OLD TOWN / CULTURE / PUBLIC ART
ORIENT THE DAY
BEFORE CHOOSING STOPS.
OLD TOWN CORNERSTONE
DISTRICTS, PAIRINGS AND PRACTICAL PARKING STARTS
Understand which areas adjoin, where culture and history cluster, and why day and night require different return plans.
OPEN THE COMPLETE GUIDE → CULTURE ITINERARY · 7 MIN READA WEST-TO-EAST CIVIC CENTER AFTERNOON
Locate the public art, Scottsdale Arts core, library, gardens, lagoons and restrooms on one campus.
FOLLOW THE CAMPUS → PUBLIC ART FIELD GUIDE · 9 MIN READFOUR WORKS BY WOMEN TO FIND ACROSS SCOTTSDALE
Louise Nevelson, George-Ann Tognoni, Mary Bates Neubauer and Norie Sato reveal different ways public art becomes part of daily life.
READ THE FIELD GUIDE →OUTDOORS / CULTURE & ARCHITECTURE
ROUTES, TERRAIN
AND TOUR ACCESS.
DESERT ACCESS GUIDE · 8 MIN READ
WATER, RESTROOMS, ACCESSIBLE STARTS AND A LIVE CLOSURE
Compare Gateway, Lost Dog Wash, Pima Dynamite and Tom's Thumb before opening the regional trail map.
COMPARE THE TRAILHEADS → ARCHITECTURE GUIDE · 9 MIN READWHICH TALIESIN WEST TOURS ENTER THE HISTORIC CORE?
Compare the audio tour, behind-the-scenes route and three outdoor hikes by spaces, duration and terrain.
COMPARE CURRENT TOURS →EDITORIAL METHOD
WHAT IS FACT.
WHAT IS JUDGMENT.
EDITORIAL JUDGMENT
Suggested pairings, pacing and decision frameworks are editorial guidance rather than ratings.
TIME-SENSITIVE DETAILS
Hours, prices, closures, tickets, weather and access can change. The official source is the final check before a visit.
STORY + SOURCE QUESTIONS
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PRIMARY SOURCE?
Send the story URL, the exact statement, and the official or primary source that supports a correction.
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