Scottsdale
Scottsdale promises you a vacation experience unlike any other. The magic begins with our setting in the heart of the lush Sonoran Desert. Here, light takes on an ethereal quality, bathing the sky, desert and mountains in rich, vibrant hues. Trails laced with whimsically shaped cacti, playful wildflowers and fragrant desert plants invite exploration and adventure. And glittering star-filled skies create the perfect backdrop for a romantic dinner or exciting night out on the town. This is the magic of Scottsdale – experience it today!
For Visitors Information:
4343 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 170
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 421-1004
Visit the Official Scottsdale Website
- County: Maricopa
- Year of Incorporation: 1951
- Elevation: 1,260
- Population: 242,000
Scottsdale Attractions
Adventurous souls will discover the Sonoran Desert along miles of pristine hiking trails, atop boulder-strewn mountains and in the gondolas of colorful hot-air balloons. For golfers, nirvana is found on Scottsdale’s nearly 200 courses, many of which incorporate the desert’s natural topography into dramatic and challenging layouts.
The natural desert environment also serves as the inspiration behind many rejuvenating experiences at the city’s premier spas, where luscious treatments incorporating indigenous ingredients will pamper you to perfection. For those in search of the arts, stroll the streets of the Downtown Arts District during ArtWalk and enjoy exhibit openings, artist demonstrations and live entertainment. And when night falls, Scottsdale’s vibrant dining and nightlife scene entices you to stroll, sip and savor with more than 75 renowned restaurants, lounges and nightclubs nestled in the walkable neighborhoods of downtown.
Scottsdale History & Culture
Scottsdale’s rich and varied history is steeped in Native American culture and cowboy lore. For at least 12,000 years, much of the Sonoran Desert was home to native peoples, including the Hohokam, who formed a sophisticated agrarian society in the area from about 1 to 1450 AD. The Hohokam are perhaps best known for developing the largest web of irrigation canals in pre-Columbian North America.
Massive flooding and internal political conflict forced the Hohokam to abandon their villages and canals by the 1500s; however, their way of life in the desert was carried on by their descendants, the Pima Indians, and, eventually, settlers from the East.
In 1888, U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott purchased a 640-acre parcel of desert land for $2.50 an acre. Scott and his brother farmed the land and soon more families followed to raise their own crops, which included citrus, peaches, sweet potatoes, wheat and peanuts. “Scottsdale” was first officially used for the fledgling town in 1894.
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