1. Rawhide
City: Chandler, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (480) 502-5600
Address: 5700 W. North Loop Rd.
Description: The 1880s-style Western town keeps Arizona traditions alive with shows by costumed characters and authentic-looking storefronts on Main Street. Rawhide is one of the Valley’s most popular attractions, annually drawing thousands of foreign tourists. Featured are stagecoach, train, and burro rides; gold panning; a shooting gallery; several shops selling Old West gear; plus hourly stunt shows complete with explosions, fistfights, gunfights, and falls from buildings. Admission is free, though various activities cost extra.
2. Desert Breeze Railroad
City: Chandler, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (480) 893-6652
Address: 660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. East
Description: Ride on a reproduction of an 1880s train in this small but pleasant park in a suburban neighborhood. There’s also plenty of playground equipment in the park and a carousel. The train primarily runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., though some hours vary. A train ride costs $6; the park runs holiday specials.
3. Rawhide
City: Chandler, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (480) 502-5600
Address: 5700 W. North Loop Rd.
Description: The 1880s-style Western town keeps Arizona traditions alive with shows by costumed characters and authentic-looking storefronts on Main Street. Rawhide is one of the Valley’s most popular attractions, annually drawing thousands of foreign tourists. Featured are stagecoach, train, and burro rides; gold panning; a shooting gallery; several shops selling Old West gear; plus hourly stunt shows complete with explosions, fistfights, gunfights, and falls from buildings. Admission is free, though various activities cost extra.
4. Desert Breeze Railroad
City: Chandler, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (480) 893-6652
Address: 660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. East
Description: Ride on a reproduction of an 1880s train in this small but pleasant park in a suburban neighborhood. There’s also plenty of playground equipment in the park and a carousel. The train primarily runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., though some hours vary. A train ride costs $6; the park runs holiday specials.