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Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Western Spirit Museum: Scottsdale's Museum of the West is located in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona on the former site of the Loloma Transit Station (N Marshall Way and E 1st St).

Photo: PamMcP, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Scottsdale
108 places to stay
Open since
2015
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,979 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Scottsdale

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 102–103°, and about 161 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Scottsdale

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is inside Scottsdale, which has 108 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 6 miles from Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.

Established in 2015

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West dates from 2015. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Scottsdale. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan65° / 44°
Feb68° / 46°
Mar74° / 50°
Apr81° / 56°
May91° / 63°
Jun100° / 72°
Jul103° / 79°
Aug102° / 78°
Sep97° / 74°
Oct86° / 62°
Nov74° / 51°
Dec64° / 44°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Scottsdale. Scottsdale’s full climate →
About

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Western Spirit Museum: Scottsdale's Museum of the West is located in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona on the former site of the Loloma Transit Station (N Marshall Way and E 1st St). It opened in January 2015. The two-story, 55,000-square-foot museum features the art, culture and history of 19 states in the American West, Western Canada, and Mexico.

Type
Museum
Established
2015
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Scottsdale (108) and Phoenix (316).

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West12345678Scottsdale108Phoenix316Tempe75Mesa123Paradise Valley19Chandler48Glendale26Gilbert21State Farm StadiumMortgage Matchup CenterChase FieldMountain America StadiumDesert Diamond ArenaCamelback MountainMullett ArenaPapago Park10 mi
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West12Places to stay in town
  1. 1State Farm Stadium
  2. 2Mortgage Matchup Center
  3. 3Chase Field
  4. 4Mountain America Stadium
  5. 5Desert Diamond Arena
  6. 6Camelback Mountain
  7. 7Mullett Arena
  8. 8Papago Park
In town

Scottsdale

108 places to stay · 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

243,006 people

15 min drive

Phoenix

316 places to stay · 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks

1,665,481 people

11 mi northwest of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

10 min drive

Tempe

75 places to stay · 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

190,571 people

7 mi south of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

20 min drive

Mesa

123 places to stay · 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks

513,656 people

14 mi southeast of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the WestDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Scottsdalein town—108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins243,006$790KC
Phoenix11 mi northwest15 min316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks1,665,481$421KD
Tempe7 mi south10 min75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground190,571$455KD
Mesa14 mi southeast20 min123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks513,656$408KC−
Paradise Valley5 mi northwest5 min19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B12,251$2,000KB+
Chandler15 mi south25 min48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks278,748$508KB−
Glendale15 mi west25 min26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park260,572$388KD
Gilbert16 mi southeast25 min21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks287,285$575KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor · major hub6 mi
AZAMesa Gateway20 mi
PRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field85 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Other well-known places within 20 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Papago Park: 2candle at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Is Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West in Scottsdale?

Yes. It’s inside Scottsdale, AZ.

When is the best time to visit Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 64–81°.

What is the closest airport to Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West?

Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West?

Phoenix (11 mi, 316 places to stay), Scottsdale (in town, 108 places to stay) and Tempe (7 mi, 75 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Scottsdale

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.