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With so much natural beauty surrounding it, a visit to the Arizona Museum of Natural History is a sure bet for a highly educational and entertaining time. Considered one of the best museums in the state, this facility offers lots of dramatically designed and well-presented exhibits. Perhaps the most famous of these is “Dinosaur Mountain” which features several attention-getting devices to tell its prehistoric story. A constantly flowing 50-foot-high indoor waterfall is just another of this museum's many highlights.

There's an unequaled depth and breadth of scope in the wide variety of arts that are frequently presented at the Mesa Arts Center. Enjoy everything from national theater productions, live concerts, art exhibits, dance, comedy, art classes, and much more. For some of the best sights and sounds that make up the city's exciting arts and entertainment scene, there's a good chance that it is happening at the Mesa Arts Center.

Get an amazingly unique historical perspective of Mesa and its surrounding area when you book your spot on the Apache Trail Tour. The excursion features a rollicking jeep ride that moves along the rugged trail into the Superstition Mountains. The basic tour lasts about two hours but there are longer packages available that include gold panning and even full day adventures that allow you to spend more time in some of the area's most beautifully scenic landscapes.