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4worldlovers: This event closes the park’s main roadway, Summit Road, to motor vehicle traffic during these times and the park’s roadways are reserved for non-motorized activities such as walking, cycling, jogging, hiking, etc.

On the 4th Sunday of every month is Silent Sunday, and all-day (5 a.m. to 7 p.m.) road closure into the park.

All vehicles must turn into the Activity Complex and park there. They may hike, bike, stroll on the roads without fear of traffic from public vehicles. Tower workers, City staff and emergency vehicles may be on the roads at any given time, however.

On the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month, there is a shortened Silent Sunday (5 a.m. until 10 a.m.) with the summit road closed at the 1.0 mile marker.

​ This different closure allows visitors to access some trailheads and picnic areas in the lower areas of the park otherwise inaccessible on the 4th Sundays.

Additionally, San Juan Road is closed except during the first full weekend of each month, when it is open all day Saturday and from 10 a.m. to close on Sunday. All of the above are regarding the Central Avenue entrance to the park.

At more than 16,000 acres, South Mountain Park/Preserve is one of the largest municipally managed parks in the nation and consists of three mountain ranges - the Ma Ha Tauk, Gila and Guadalupe. The park boasts more than 50 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Additionally, the roadways throughout the park are a favorite for bicyclists.

Dobbins Lookout, at 2,330 feet, is the highest point in the park that is available to the public. Accessed by both hiking trails and Summit Rd., the lookout is popular with tourists and locals, who want to get an unobstructed panoramic view of the Valley.

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Drawn from 100+ publications including leading travel guides, magazines and newspapers, the award recognizes the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting as one of the highest rated attractions in Phoenix.


Join Phoenix-area First Responders and Vitalant Blood Donation staff at the Hall of Flame Museum for our 3rd Annual Blood Drive on November 28, 2023 from 12pm – 4pm


Founded in 1961, the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting is devoted to preserving the history and traditions of the fire service. Home to more than one hundred trucks and other large fire apparatus, as well as thousands of smaller objects in over an acre of exhibit space, the Hall of Flame is the world’s largest historical firefighting museum.


Exhibits range from a basic English hand pumper built in 1725 to FDNY’s Rescue 4, which responded to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, to one of two transport buggies which carried the Granite Mountain Hotshots of Prescott, Arizona to the fatal Yarnell Hill Fire of 2013. There’s a hands-on children’s activity area and a 1951 American La France fire truck that children (and grown-ups) can climb aboard and play on. Fun and inspiring for kids and adults alike, the Hall of Flame has something for everybody!

The Hall of Flame Museum offers free parking and is located in the heart of Phoenix, on the borders of Tempe, Phoenix, and Scottsdale, and is minutes from the Phoenix Zoo, the Desert Botanical Gardens, and Sky Harbor International Airport.

The museum adds to the collection by means of donations and, on occasion, purchases.

The museum also occasionally solicits the loan of objects for temporary exhibits.

Hall of Flame’s collection of graphic materials includes lithographs, prints, engravings, arm patches, paintings, and photographs.

Group rate available for parties of 10+. Call at least 24 hours prior to your visit to reserve your rate.

4worldlovers: As of March 23, 2023, Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeo​logical Park has been renamed to "S'edav Va'aki Museum." Over the next 6-9 months you will see changes to the physical site and website​. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to continuing to share Phoenix's rich cultural history.

S'edav Va'aki Museum will be recognized as the gateway to the cultural history of the Phoenix area. In collaboration with our communities, we will create memorable experiences that link past to present. ​To honor the site of S'edav Va'aki Museum as a unique community resource through sound preservation practices, engaging educational programs, and the thoughtful care and presentation of cultural materials. For all audiences, S'edav Va'aki Museum​ will foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for our shared cultural history.​​