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South Mountain Park vs Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
Both are rated highly by experts. Overall, South Mountain Park ranks slightly better than Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting. South Mountain Park comes in at #11 in Phoenix with positive reviews from 4 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
South Mountain Park
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
10919 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042
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Fodor's
"This desert wonderland, the world's largest city park (almost 17,000 acres), offers a wilderness of mountain-desert trails for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders."
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Travel + Leisure
"This 16,000-acre expanse may be the largest municipal park in the country, but you won’t find any softball fields or grassy concert venues here."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Once a Hohokam hunting ground, later a mining camp and a Depression-era work camp, this municipal park offers impressive city views from Dobbins Lookout and 58 trails for hiking, biking and riding across its 25sq mi."
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Afar Magazine
"South Mountain is one of those natural phenomena... not to be missed in the cooler times of year."
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Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
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6101 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Fodor's
"Retired firefighters lead tours through nearly 100 restored fire engines and tell harrowing tales of the "world's most dangerous profession"."
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Lonely Planet
"There are more than 90 restored firefighting machines and related paraphernalia from 1725 onward."
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"Nearly 100 restored fire-fighting vehicles and apparatuses, plus a sizable collection of badges, helmets, patches and other equipment in four large galleries."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"With more than 90 fully restored fire engines dating back to 1725, this museum lures anyone who runs to their window at the sound of a siren."
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Atlas Obscura
"A museum and tribute to a brave profession. "
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