We invite you to extend your conference stay to experience Arizona and all the state has to offer. Over 16 million out of state visitors come to Arizona annually to sightsee and enjoy unique, diverse destinations. You’ll enjoy the bright sunny skies, stunning red rock bluffs, desert mountain ridges, swaying palm trees, impressive desert vistas and the classic beautiful desert sunsets. Stunning vistas of red-rock Sedona, and of course the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, are well worth the trip. Many daytrips are just a short drive away. Love to golf? You can find over 50 lush golf courses of all ranges of skill and budget within a short drive from downtown. Arizona is also rich with Native American culture. If you interested in local attractions, the Heard Museum and Pueblo Grande Museum are minutes away. Within a few hours drive you can find various ancient ruins throughout the state. Naturalists and outdoorsmen will want to set aside time to visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, and the Desert Botanical Gardens. Local hiking trails can also be found throughout the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. We hope you take the opportunity stay a while, explore Arizona, and take home wonderful memories! Additional links of Interest: Greater Phoenix Conventions & Visitors Bureau Arizona Office of Tourism Six photos courtesy of Greater Phoenix Conventions & Visitors Bureau. Click here to view Photo Credits.