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Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park, Tempe, AZ
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Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park

Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park is a museum in Tempe, AZ, part of the Phoenix & Scottsdale guide. Cost: under $25.

1300 N College Ave · Tempe, AZ

Why you should go…

The Arizona Historical Society operates the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park, a museum tracing Arizona history from western frontier days through wartime and the postwar building boom. The center also houses the Society's research library and archives, used by students, family historians and academics. It is open Tuesday through Saturday and offers programs for both kids and adults.

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