8 days in Mesa Itinerary

Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. Explore hidden gems such as Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West and Usery Mountain Regional Park. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Mesa Arts Center and Arizona Museum of Natural History. Take a break from Mesa with a short trip to Arizona Capitol Museum in Phoenix, about 30 minutes away. There's lots more to do: hike along Lost Dog Wash Trail, identify plant and animal life at Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, ride a horse along KOLI Equestrian Center, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Piestewa Peak.

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Minneapolis to Mesa is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and tram. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Minneapolis to Mesa due to the time zone difference. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Minneapolis in February: high temperatures in Mesa hover around 70°F and lows are around 49°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.