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Scottsdale, Arizona is the perfect place for a vacation in the Sonoran Desert sun. New golf courses are springing up daily, changing the landscape from one with an Old West feel to a modern resort. Scottsdale is a posh vacation spot located in the “Valley of the Sun,” an area blessed with over 325 days of sunshine per year. Scottsdale is loaded with cultural and historical attractions, restaurants, museums, and other activities you might expect from a booming metropolis. Outdoor enthusiasts can find plenty to keep them busy as well. A day's itinerary can include hiking, golfing, tennis, sight-seeing, shopping, whitewater rafting, or just lounging by a pool.

Scottsdale has a rich heritage that includes Native Americans and Old West mining towns. For a glimpse into the region's past, the Heard Museum in nearby Phoenix has one of the most extensive collections of Native American art in the Southwest. Among the more than 35,000 pieces is a collection titled We Are! Arizona's First People, which is an interactive gallery describing the past, present, and future of Arizona's 21 tribal communities. Or you could rush headlong into the future during a visit to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The museum displays modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design in five galleries from sources around the globe. Highlights include an outdoor sculpture garden and a public "skyspace" for viewing the explosion of light in the desert sky.

If you want to experience Scottsdale in an active fashion, a great place to start is Papago Park. A popular trail takes visitors to Hole in the Rock, a large, red butte rock with a natural opening in the center. Desert Botanical Garden, also in the park, displays over 20,000 species of plants from all over the world. Another option is South Mountain Park Preserve in downtown Phoenix. This 16,000 acre nature preserve contains miles of hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking trails. One of the most popular hikes takes visitors to the top of Buena Vista Lookout for a panoramic view of the Phoenix area.

Golfers make the pilgrimage in droves to the Valley of the Sun. The area is fast becoming a favorite golf destination with more than 200 courses. The Boulders, in Carefree, offers a stiff test of golfing skill with incredible desert vistas. The TPC of Scottsdale is home each year to the Phoenix Open. The ASU-Karsten Golf Course is part of Arizona State University and has tricky tee shots to provide an interesting test of golfing skill.

A vacation in Scottsdale offers something for everyone. Team sports enthusiasts can catch an Arizona Cardinals game at Sun Devil Stadium or watch the Phoenix Suns play at American West Arena. Shoppers will want to make a beeline for Arizona Mills, a huge outlet mall located in nearby Mesa. Food lovers can find a restaurant serving everything from French haute cuisine to Tex-Mex local cooking. Architectural buffs will want to check out the Taliesin West, considered to be one of the best masterpieces by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Scottsdale has everything you need to enjoy your vacation in the Valley of the Sun.