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 When in Arizona, there is nothing to stop you from having an educational travel experience. Arizona is a historical experience in itself. From exploring ancient ruins, meteor and volcano craters, petrified wood forest and some of the finest museums for kids and adults alike. An Arizona vacation can be fun, exciting and packed with plenty of educational attractions, many which are free for exploration by you.
From museums to galleries, Arizona is a melting pot of cultures and ancient history. You’ll find even traces of prehistoric life here – which provide for a rich educational travel experience. What’s more with the numerous educational attractions in Arizona your kids will be having such a great time, they will never know they are learning!
Get a taste of Native American life with educational travel to the museums.
They say nothing gives away a culture more than its art and craft relics. It’s the same with the ancient Native American tribes of America. Arizona is dotted with plenty of museums and ancient remnants of these fascinating tribes. You’ll find plenty of educational attractions in Arizona which depict the life and culture of these tribes. You’ll see demonstrations that range from pottery and rug making to jewelry designing exhibits, as well as live performances which will showcase the craftsmanship of modern Native American artists. If you happen to visit these places at the right times of the year you maybe lucky enough to experience the most interesting educational travel. You can sample some of the work of these Native American artists during these times.
If you love art, head for the local galleries for a fantastic educational travel experience.
In Arizona you will find plenty of museums and local galleries which showcase the work of contemporary local artists. With a unique and distinctive look and feel of their own these works of art provide nothing short of an educational vacations experience. With all of the varied themes and mediums of art these can be some of the most absorbing and interesting educational attractions in Arizona, which you just should not miss. These galleries and art centers are more of a cultural focus as opposed to a demonstration of arts.
Do you love Soleri windbells? You’ll love finding out where they originated in this educational travel opportunity.
The famous Soleri windbells have their origins in – you guessed it – Arizona! The place of workmanship is called arcosanti, its perched high on the side of a cliff and is rather quaint, as the entire concrete structure is actually earth formed. You could visit this educational attractions to get a taste of how these windbells are made in the ceramic foundries. What’s even more amazing is the intricate detailing in these architectural structures. With an educational travel experience such as this your child will love every moment of it. Arizona offers some great places to visit for learning purposes and once you start the exploration process it is hard to forget these educational attractions in Arizona are part of a great vacation.
Travel back in time with this educational vacation idea!
Pioneer Arizona Living History Village is located just North of Phoenix Arizona on 1-17. Its like stepping 100 years back in time. The town is an authentic reproduction, that is historically accurate, of an 1800’s western town. You will find a Sheriffs Office, Blacksmith, ranch house, cowboys and lawmen. The city also has a restaurant and is a wonderful opportunity to educate your children while on vacation of the hard life of the pioneer.
If you love to stargaze, don't miss Lowell Observatory!
When visiting Flagstaff a great evening activity for adults and kids, is a visit to Lowell Observatory. They have a variety of displays, speakers and when the sky is clear, you will be able to view a planet from one of the huge telescopes! This telescope is so powerful that the rings on Saturn look close enough to reach out and touch!
Be sure to include some of Arizona’s wonderful educational attractions in your next vacation.
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