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HOURS
October through April: 
9 am – 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday
Closed on Sundays and Mondays
May through September:
8 am – 2 pm Tuesday to Saturday
Closed on Sundays and Mondays
Trail and gift shop close 30 minutes before the museum closes.
*Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
LOCATION
The museum is located at 3711 W. Deer Valley Road, approximately 2 miles north of Highway 101 and 2 miles west of I-17.
*Note: electronic map sites on the Web do not give accurate directions. Please call if you need help finding us: (623) 582-8007
From I-17 North:
Take Deer Valley Road exit. Turn left onto Deer Valley Road. Go past 35th Avenue and the Center's front entrance will be two blocks down on the right-hand side.
From 101 East (Glendale, Peoria, Sun City):
Take 35th Avenue exit. Turn left onto 35th Avenue to Deer Valley Road. Turn left onto Deer Valley Road. The Center's front entrance will be two blocks down on the right-hand side.
From 101 West (Scottsdale, Paradise Valley):
Take 27th Avenue exit. Stay on the frontage road to 35th Avenue. Go right on 35th Avenue to Deer Valley Road. Turn left onto Deer Valley Road. The Center's front entrance will be two blocks down on the right-hand side.
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