Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza
The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in front of the Arizona state capitol complex in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. A drive of 11 mi reaches State Farm Stadium. Pleasant highs of 66–78°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, November and December.
A garden inside Phoenix
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Phoenix
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is inside Phoenix, which has 316 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 5 miles from Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza
The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in front of the Arizona state capitol complex in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. One of the Phoenix Points of Pride, it is the site of various memorials honoring prominent figures, wars, and events in Arizona history.
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- Garden
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- 2.9K a year
Overnight near Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza
Rooms are nearest in Phoenix (316) and Tempe (75).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Desert Diamond Arena
- 5Mountain America Stadium
- 6Arizona State Capitol
- 7Mullett Arena
- 8Camelback Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | in town | — | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Tempe | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Glendale | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Mesa | 22 mi east | 35 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Scottsdale | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Paradise Valley | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Chandler | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Tolleson | 9 mi west | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,224 | $306K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza with these
These well-known places are within 12 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
32 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
411 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
59 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
6in town MuseumArizona State Capitol
710 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
89 mi MountainCamelback MountainPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Good to know about Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza
Is Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix?
Yes. It’s inside Phoenix, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
What is the closest airport to Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza?
Phoenix (in town, 316 places to stay), Tempe (10 mi, 75 places to stay) and Glendale (8 mi, 26 places to stay).
Phoenix has the answers
Questions and tips go in Phoenix’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.