3 Best Places To See in Mesa, AZ

“Arizona Museum of Natural History offers a captivating and educational experience for visitors of all ages. The museum is fun and immersive, where children of all ages can learn about prehistoric life. The museum is the only natural history museum in the greater Phoenix area and is located in Mesa, Arizona, and exhibits the natural and cultural history of the Southwestern United States. Arizona Museum of Natural History has a three-story indoor waterfall on Dinosaur Mountain, which features animatronic dinosaurs and a flash flood display that runs every 30 minutes. The other exhibitions include Dinosaur Hall, a real territorial jail, and a recreation of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. Community admission rates are available on booking for organized parties of 10 or more. Arizona Museum of Natural History affords free admission for children two and under.”

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“Mesa Arts Center is the most extensive performing, visual, and educational arts center in the state of Arizona. The museum is over 210,000 square feet and has a $95 million facility. The Mesa Arts Center exhibits curated and local contemporary art exhibitions by new, internationally recognized artists. The museum provides seminars by essential artists and experts in the arts, art workshops, and a Docent volunteer program. The museum offers almost 1,000 courses, camps, and seminars and holds over 15 exhibitions. The center covers four performance venues, from the intimate 99-seat Farnsworth Studio Theatre to the 1,600-seat Ikeda Theatre. This unique, modern, beautiful architectural facility has four theatres and five art galleries with 5,500 square feet of exhibition space. The facility has 14 art studios and a cooperative artist gallery. Visitors can enjoy the most impressive live shows and events, world-class visual art exhibits, and excellent courses in art education. Admission is free.”

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“Hohokam Stadium is a 10,500-seat baseball park located in Mesa, Arizona. The stadium is also known as Dwight W. Patterson Field. Hohokam Stadium is rapidly becoming one of the best spring training experiences in the league. They offer some of the most spectacular views of the mountains in all of baseball, and its history is both historic and exclusive. Central and national youth and adult baseball competitions and tournaments use the stadium year-round. The stadium also hosts many events, including receptions. City-sponsored special events are also held at the stadium. Fans can communicate with their favorite players from their home team, the Oakland Athletics, during the season.”

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