Quick Summary: Phoenix and the surrounding area of The Valley of the Sun can be a great area to explore for anyone traveling on a budget. There are a wide array of free attractions and activities that will suit just about any interest. Some attractions are free only on certain days – please check before you go.


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1. Affordable Phoenix Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Affordable Heard Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Shemer Art Center/Museum East Phoenix

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4. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Museum

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5. Fiesta Bowl Museum

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6. Sahuaro Ranch Historical Area in Glendale

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7. ASU Art Museum

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8. Phoenix Police Museum

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9. Scottsdale Historical Museum

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10. Children’s Museum of Phoenix

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11. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in Scottsdale

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12. Arizona Railway Museum

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13. Chandler Museum

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14. Affordable Desert Botanical Garden

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15. Maricopa County Parks Guided Events

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16. Affordable Mesa Arts Center

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17. Gallery - at City Hall, Downtown Phoenix

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18. Phoenix Public Library

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19. Arizona Capitol Museum

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20. Tempe History Museum

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21. Roosevelt Row Arts District

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22. Goldfield Gunfighters

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