Monday, January 16, 2012

Arizona Trip - Day 6 - 12/28/11

Finally back in Phoenix, we had a day without plans.  My dad suggested that we go to the Phoenix City Hall because they have a Pheonix Museum with artifacts from the USS Arizona (the ship that was sunk at Pearl Harbour).  It's even free!

City Hall is in a very pretty area surrounded by memorials and gardens.  Again, it was a beautiful day.  The exhibits inside were very interesting if you like history ... which I do!

 
Above are items from the USS Arizona and the replica of the Peace train that France sent to every state after WWII ended as a Thank You gift.


The upstairs has lots of information on the state of Arizona and a replica of the House of Representatives Chamber from 1912, the year Arizona became a state.

Well worth a visit ... did I mention the admission is FREE?

The outside is lovely, as I mentioned.

We are standing in front of the USS Arizona anchor.

So, that night we had some dinner at home and went to the Phoenix Zoo for the Zoolights.  This was not free and the line to get in is long so make sure you give yourself plenty of time!

But, it is absolutely beautiful and a really fun thing to do for the holidays!  Below are a few of the many, many pictures I took.





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