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FreeSonoran Desert resort city known for upscale resorts, Old Town galleries, golf, and desert recreation.
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OdySea Aquarium
OdySea Aquarium is an attraction in Scottsdale, AZ, part of the Phoenix & Scottsdale guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
9500 E Vía de Ventura · Scottsdale, AZ
Why you should go…
OdySea Aquarium packs more than two million gallons of exhibits into the middle of the desert, including a rotating 360-degree tunnel and hands-on touch pools. It anchors the OdySea in the Desert complex alongside a butterfly wonderland and a desert gondola ride.
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