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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Scottsdale

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Scottsdale, Arizona

Updated March 9, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona

Frank Lloyd Wright Spire

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Robert McCall Space Windows at Kilgore Chapel

An out of this world experience.

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Camelback Mountain

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

3 miles from Scottsdale

Phoenix, Arizona

Governor Hunt's Pyramid Tomb

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

3 miles from Scottsdale

Tempe, Arizona

Eisendrath House

The historic “pink house on the hill” is an architectural gem that now serves as a center for water conservation.

3 miles from Scottsdale

Phoenix, Arizona

The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting

A museum and tribute to a brave profession.

3 miles from Scottsdale

Phoenix, Arizona

Barry Goldwater Memorial

A towering bronze statue memorializes the founding father of postwar American conservatism.

3 miles from Scottsdale

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