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Doll & Toy Museum (see later in this chapter). The Teeter House ( & 602/252-4682;
www.theteeterhouse.com) now serves as a Victorian tearoom (with cocktails and live jazz
in the evening), the old Baird Machine Shop contains Pizzeria Bianco (see “Where to
Dine,” earlier in this chapter), and the Thomas House is home to Bar Bianco (see “Phoe-
nix & Scottsdale After Dark,” later in this chapter).
115 N. Sixth St., at Monroe. & 602/262-5070. www.rossonhousemuseum.org. Rosson House tours $5
adults, $4 seniors and students, $2 children 6-12. Wed-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun noon-4pm. Hours vary for
other buildings; call for information. Closed Easter, July 4, mid-Aug to early Sept, Thanksgiving, Christ-
mas, and New Year's. Bus: Red 0, 1, or DASH downtown shuttle. METRO light rail: Central Station.

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Phoenix Museum of History Located in the Heritage and Science Park in
downtown Phoenix, this modern museum presents an interesting look at the history of
a city that, to the casual visitor, might not seem to have any history. The modern design
and interactive exhibits make this place much more interesting than your average local
history museum. One unusual exhibit explores how “lungers” (tuberculosis sufferers)
inadvertently helped originate the tourism industry in Arizona, while another exhibit
looks at the once-popular occupation of ostrich farming.
105 N. Fifth St. & 602/253-2734. www.pmoh.org. Admission $6 adults, $4 seniors and students, $3
children 7-12, free for children 6 and under. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Closed major holidays. Bus: 0 or DASH
downtown shuttle. METRO light rail: Central Station.
Wells Fargo History Museum Finds Yes, this museum is small, and, yes, it's run
by the Wells Fargo Bank, but the collection of artifacts here goes a long way toward
conjuring up the Wild West so familiar from Hollywood movies. Not only is there an
original Wells Fargo stagecoach on display, but there are also gold nuggets to ogle, old
photos from the real Wild West, and plenty of artifacts and memorabilia from the days
of stagecoach travel. There are also original paintings by N. C. Wyeth and bronze sculp-
tures by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
145 W. Adams St. & 602/378-1852. www.wellsfargohistory.com. Free admission. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Closed major holidays. Bus: 0 or DASH downtown shuttle. METRO light rail: Central Station.

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SCIENCE & INDUSTRY MUSEUMS
Arizona Museum of Natural History Kids This museum is one of the best
museums in the Valley, and its wide variety of exhibits appeals to people with a range of
interests. For the kids, there are animated dinosaurs on an indoor “cliff ” with a roaring
waterfall. Of course, there are also plenty of dinosaur skeletons. Also of interest are an
exhibit on Mesoamerican cultures, a display on Arizona mammoth kill sites, some old
jail cells, and a walk-through mine mock-up with exhibits on the Lost Dutchman Mine.
There's also a mock-up of a Hohokam village.
53 N. MacDonald St. (at First St.), Mesa. & 480/644-2230. www.azmnh.org. Admission $9 adults, $8
seniors, $7 students, $5 children 3-12. Tues-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 11am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm. Closed major
holidays. Bus: 30.
Arizona Science Center Kids So, the kids weren't impressed with the botanical
garden or the Native American artifacts at the Heard Museum. Bring 'em here. They can
spend the afternoon pushing buttons, turning knobs, and interacting with all kinds of
cool science exhibits. In the end, they might even learn something in spite of all the fun
they have. The science center also includes a planetarium and a large-screen theater, both
of which carry additional charges.