Scottsdale is home to nearly a dozen fascinating museums with fascinating exhibits preserving local and state history. Visit the Hoo-hoogam Ki Museum to view artifacts created by the local Salt River Pima-Maricopa Native American community, and the Scottsdale Historical Museum to learn more about the city’s past.

The Valley’s elite guard gated communities are located in the most scenic and expensive neighborhoods in the state. Guards phone residents before admitting visitors, and service workers enter only at scheduled times. Guests receive a one day restricted visitor’s permit that must be displayed on their vehicle.