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The teams representing Arizona State University, competing as one of the newest members of the Big 12 Conference. Most of the athletic facilities are on campus, with the best-known being Mountain America Stadium (historically Sun Devil Stadium; football), Desert Financial Arena (basketball), and Mullett Arena (ice hockey). Mullett Arena was the temporary home of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes from 2022–2024 until that team was sold to the owners of the NBA's Utah Jazz, and now hosts the Suns' NBA G League affiliate, the Valley Suns. However, the baseball team plays in Phoenix proper at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Tickets are often more affordable than those for professional sports.
features a museum and visitor center dedicated to the preservation of historic petroglyphs and pictographs at the base of Hedgpeth Hills. A must see for geologists and archaeologists.
50 acres of exhibits showcasing desert plants, with an emphasis on plant life of the Sonoran Desert and arid lands around the world. It includes many examples of ethnobotany, or how plants are used to survive in the desert. As a consequence of the many plants in this area there are also many desert animals such as lizards, birds, and occasional roadrunners.
Japanese-style garden with koi pond and tea house. Closed in the summer due to heat.
This center features 350 permanent hands-on exhibits and regularly hosts nationally acclaimed traveling exhibits. Also features a 5-story IMAX theater and planetarium.
World famous museum celebrating Native American cultures and arts, especially those of Arizona and New Mexico. Be sure to check out the amazing collection of Hopi Kachina dolls.