Freeway/Things to Do in Scottsdale, Arizona: Top Cultural & Architectural Attractions

Things to Do in Scottsdale, Arizona: Top Cultural & Architectural Attractions

Curated byFreeway3 cardsUpdated Nov 2026

Scottsdale's signature attractions: Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West, Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). For visitors planning a trip to Scottsdale.

franklloydwright.org

Taliesin West

Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and studio in the McDowell Mountains foothills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic Landmark open for guided tours.

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westernspirit.org

Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West

A Smithsonian Affiliate museum in Old Town Scottsdale telling the story of the American West through art and artifacts, named the nation's best Western museum by True West Magazine for nine consecutive years.

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smoca.org

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA)

An AAM-accredited museum in Old Town Scottsdale devoted to contemporary art, architecture, and design, home to James Turrell's permanent 'Knight Rise' skyspace installation.

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