A free museum with neat exhibits, perfect to cool down in AC on a hot Arizona day... and learn…read moresomething along the way! The museum rotates through 6-8 exhibits a year, mixing local Chandler history with traveling exhibits on art, history and culture. Right now (August 2026) you can learn about Eddie Basha (a genuinely fascinating individual whose story runs way deeper than the grocery stores bearing his name), take a spin through Arizona radio history in Radio That Rocked the Valley, and stare into the ever-changing face of Abraham Lincoln. All three exhibits are actually really good!

Small site, great ode to the late Mr. Eddie Basha…read more What a phenomenal person he was - his accomplishments and CONTRIBUTIONS to and love of the Navajo Nation will live on in Chandler's history forever.

Right in the heart of downtown Mesa and crafted with love. I remember having a great time here as a…read morekid decades ago and finally returned for the first time as an adult today. It's still really great, I thought it might feel like a children's museum but not at all. Chock full of artifacts and tons to read and take in. I liked its three winding levels with stairs in the center and the ceiling height display throughout, so charming with its big waterfall and recurring thunderstorms. Parking was super easy in the free garage right next door. The museum was wide open on a Sunday, all families with kids. I'll definitely be returning here solo to take more time, there's a wealth of information on display and you could kill a whole summer afternoon here easily.

This is a WONFERFUL museum for school age children & adults. Our 3 year old grandson enjoyed some…read moreof it, but I wouldn't recommend this museum for toddlers because the exhibits are too advanced. Dinosaur Mountain felt like a bit too much for a three-year-old. The dark rooms, loud roaring noises, and unexpected thunder was overwhelming and scary for him. The museum is three stories with a lot of interactive exhibits. There is an outdoor courtyard where kids can try gold panning. All of the exhibits are engaging - a living, educational experience that helps people understand the past and think about the world today. Staff were great, and readily available for questions. Parking is free and in adjacent covered structure. Annual memberships are very reasonably priced ($100 for four people). Adults or school age children could easily spend 3 hours. We stayed 1.5 hours with our grandson.

It is so fun to visit and has good historical significance and brings good educational experiencesread more

Visited: Afternoon while waiting for lunch nearby…read more A fun, informative glimpse into life in Phoenix in the late 1800s/early 1900s. The home is in its original location and hasn't been moved. A lot of parts have been restored and it seems well cared for. You can only explore the Rosson House through a guided tour (about 45-60 minutes), which costs $15 per person. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny (blanking on his name--will add if I remember!). He walked us through the history of the house, the people that lived there, what they used each room for, and the types of possessions they owned. It was interesting to think about what life might have looked like in the late 1800s/early 1900s, and how the rooms evolved over time. The rooms are furnished with a mix of original and period-appropriate items, so it feels immersive and well-curated. We stopped in while waiting for our table at Pizzeria Bianco, and it was a perfect way to pass the time. Overall: A great piece of history, an 1895 house still standing in the middle of downtown Phoenix.

Was in the area from out of town and I wanted to see this beautiful house in person. I wasn't able…read moreto go inside but the outside is so pretty Love all the details. It's truly breathtaking

Highly recommend.-had a great experience. This place was fantastic! What a hidden gem. I've passed…read moreby it unknowingly for almost a year and then after discovery I had looked it up find finding its weekends only and had wanted to go for quite some time. The people here are very friendly, especially a young man named Daniel, that has outstanding knowledge of everything related to trains and that era. What a great experience that he went with us through the train cars and explained features, operations and overall scope enlightening us on some of the unknown details from railroading. A very cool step back into time if you're in the nostalgia and just enjoy learning. Highly recommend going here.

We visited with our kids and were blown away by how much we enjoyed this place. The trains are…read moreincredibly well preserved and beautifully restored--you can tell a lot of care and pride goes into maintaining them. It was way better than we expected. This is a fantastic winter activity, especially for families. There's plenty to see, lots of opportunities to walk through the trains, and it kept our kids engaged the whole time.

This is an extremely well-curated museum of the Town of Gilbert's history…read more High praise to the curator(s). The grounds and the building too are lovely. Take your time and wander through. I hope I've captured the essence of this site in my pics. Thank you for having us!

As the name implies, this is a small museum dedicated to the history of Gilbert. It's located in a…read morebuilding that used to be a school hence why the place itself feels so creaky and old. It costs $6 for adults. My personal favorite part of the museum was the train room. There's also a small art gallery where you can buy pictures as well. Most of the gallery is reading. There is also a room dedicated to a small quilting club. It isn't mind blowing, but note that you can get a free 2 person pass from one of Phoenix libraries so I suggest doing that.

Very mixed reviews by bias adults acting like children (hey. My b) just take your kid here and let…read morethem explore. Stand idly by while they "figure out a way" on their own. They can do it. Just have to have more faith/hope. With that being said, I've been to this museum a couple times. It always seems to bring new wonder to me as an adult just trying to learn and grow. Very much worth your time. Please don't hesitate to take your time and share your experiences with your kiddos. They just want a little attention. They're KIDS. (:

Such an awesome museum, Really, bright and colorful. In a good area in down town. Mesaread more

The exhibits were pretty creative and fun! I loved that most of them were super interactive…read more Beautiful installations of lights for sure. Selection of the art was good. The staff were also super helpful. I think it was worth coming here for sure.

A nice unique thing to do in Scottsdale when you want to cool off from the oven-like conditions…read moreoutside but still want to wander around on your feet. Wonderspaces is basically a poor-man's TeamLabs. Large scale immersive and sometimes interactive artpieces arranged in a minimal modernist setting. When I first looked to go here it looked like it was only operating 5 days a week but to my surprise and delight they were open on the Monday that I was in town, so naturally I grabbed myself a ticket for a mental diversion from my workcation otherwise holed up in my hotel. When you check-in, a nice old man explains all the exhibits and points out a few highlights, one of which is a piece where you have to sit still for 20 minutes and let "3 robuts" draw you - cuz when else do you get drawn by a robot? (Well, in the age of AI, is it all that different?) Thankfully it wasn't too crowded when I went otherwise it could get quite backlogged waiting to sit for a digital caricaturist! This was probably the most tedious of the works, so I'll start here, as I had to get the host's attention and he came over and did some set up with the robot arms and the nearby tablet's app. He made small talk with me so as to keep my gaze steady as the robots with their webcams and drawing arms started their work. After a few minutes he left me alone but insisted I stay seated still until all the robots were done. One of the robots worked on me for an extra 8 minutes, so this felt more like a dental appointment than a fun electronic experiment. Another work was very reminiscent of teamlabs with dangling strings of LED lights They made such a big deal of each light having its own IP address, which was an implementation detail that really should not have needed oversharing. The work spoke for itself and the lights synchronized to the music immersively. Another fun one was large dots flipping in such a way that you could tell was capturing your motion and playing it back. And some 3D models spun at high speed with flickering lights to make it look like they were pulsing. Then there was the uninteresting video about a boy growing up awkwardly. Didn't seem to fit the theme of the exhibit. The last large scale piece were large plastic takeout bags almost recalling the nihilism from American Beauty and the futility of consumerism - which I think is the underlying principle that got me to spend money in this museum in the first place. A big crowd pleaser which was a large suspended tapestry was out of commission - you could see it but it was lowered for maintenance, so I missed out on that. Anyway, was it a good diversion? I'm satisfied.

Such a fun place to visit! There are so many restaurants and activities all in one area, plus…read moreparking is easy. Not too fun during the summer though because it's open parking! It's also a great spot to entertain and tire out the kids! Lol There's even a Ferris wheel, but it was way too hot for us to ride. We also found a photo booth near the restrooms ($8), which was a fun little bonus. It's conveniently located near OdySea, Topgolf, and Talking Stick, and it's super easy to get to from the freeway. If you're visiting during the summer, I'd recommend saving the outdoor walking for the cooler months and spending the hotter afternoons indoors at OdySea.

1 Star - Dangerous and disappointing experience on the Big Wheel…read more I rode the Boardwalk Big Wheel at Arizona Boardwalk today with my two young boys, ages 2 and 4. The experience was honestly terrible and, more importantly, felt unsafe. It was 105°F outside, and we were placed in the orange #15 gondola. The gondolas are primarily enclosed by glass and have no effective air conditioning. The AC in ours was clearly broken and was blowing hot air instead of cooling the cabin. Within minutes, all three of us were drenched in sweat and the heat inside was becoming extremely uncomfortable. The biggest issue was that the attendant locked us inside the gondola despite the extreme heat. We waved at her to let us out, but she didn't. We went around the entire wheel and, when we came back around, we waved again. She saw us, but still didn't open the door. I ultimately had to yell and knock on the glass to get her attention before she finally let us out after the second trip around. When we got off, I explained what had happened to the attendant. Her response was essentially an unenthusiastic, unapologetic "sorry." There was no concern about whether my children or I were okay, no offer to move us to a functioning gondola, and no refund or other attempt to make the situation right. I paid $22.71 for the ride, but the money isn't really the issue. What concerns me is putting young children into an enclosed, extremely hot gondola with a malfunctioning cooling system and then failing to respond when the passengers are clearly asking to get out. I would strongly recommend that Arizona Boardwalk inspect and properly maintain these gondolas and, more importantly, make sure attendants respond immediately when passengers are signaling that they need to exit. I would not recommend riding the Boardwalk Big Wheel, particularly with young children in extreme heat.

The Tour the Universe with Pink Floyd" Planetarium Show with James was absolutely spectacular. An…read moreamazing value with tickets under $10. I can't wait for the next one.

A very subdued environment that's an eclectic mix of area history, vegetation, animals, and…read moreobservatory. The staff was very friendly, but it appeared to be a "one-man-band" while we were there.