Scottsdale's setting in the heart of the lush Sonoran Desert gives visitors bountiful opportunities for outdoor adventure in places like the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and McDowell Mountain Regional Park. For adventure of the indoor variety, arts aficionados will appreciate the city's more than 125 galleries, studios and museums. One of the top arts destinations in the United States, Scottsdale attracts world-renowned talent to its galleries, museums and performing arts centers.
