Rapidly growing cities, bold architecture, public art, innovative civic spaces, and desert-built attractions define the landmarks of Phoenix and the surrounding Valley.

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The fifth-largest city, and largest capital in the country isn’t all work and no play - there’s something for everyone here. Narrated by Ean Leppin.

Phoenix, Arizona

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Designed by Richärd + Bauer, the Arabian Library utilizes great green building design and innovative new thinking to encourage a new generation of library-goers. Narrated by Imran Sheikh.

An Architectural Oasis for Book Lovers & Environmentalists

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Locals are less than impressed with the $100,000 tangled piece or art that graces Tumbleweed Park. Narrated by Ean Leppin.

Momentum

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At the time, the design was rejected by Arizona for being too “modern,” and for many years it sat as one of the hundreds of Wright designs that were never implemented. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Frank Lloyd Wright Spire

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The Woman Behind the Famous Show “Sesame Street”. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Joan Ganz Cooney

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An art installation becomes the main attraction. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Phoenix’s Civic Space Park

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The pride of the southwest. Narrated by Joy Nash.

ASU’s Sun Devil Marching Band

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After a slow agricultural beginning, Chandler has quickly become one of the largest cities in the United States. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

Chandler, Arizona

Rapidly growing cities, bold architecture, public art, innovative civic spaces, and desert-built attractions define the landmarks of Phoenix and the surrounding Valley.