Looking for museums that offer free admission? Visit the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art on any Thursday in the fall or winter, or the Scottsdale Historical Museum on any day in June. The Hoo-hoogam Ki Museum is free all year round, and at Heard Museum North, admission includes a free guided tour.

Tourism pours millions of dollars into our economy as local residents navigate around more people and traffic. Fortunately, residents of gated communities can leave the noise and stress behind, as their neighborhoods aren’t accessible to lost drivers or visiting sightseers.