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Costume-Con 30 Field Trips

FIELD TRIPS! Arrive early, stay late! Things to Do and Places to See!

Looking for a taste of local color or a trip to a fabulous Arizona costume resource while you are in town for the convention? We have some exciting options available for you!

Thursday, May 10

On Thursday morning we are planning a field trip to downtown Phoenix via our light rail system. We will be visiting the Phoenix Art Museum and the Arizona Costume Institute (tour will be limited to 15 people, cost TBA). The Art Museum has a great bookstore so you may want to pack your rolling bags. Lunch will be on campus at Arcadia Farms and will be followed by a tour of Phoenix Theatre's facilities and costume shop. Phoenix Theatre is the longest continuous operating theatre west of the Mississippi. It is celebrating its 90th season this year and is currently in the middle of a major renovation. We will return to the hotel at approximately 3pm for a quick pit stop.

For those hardy souls still wanting to forge ahead (and those ready to join us to tackle some shopping in the afternoon) we will be heading out to SAS, a local fabric Mecca. SAS is also right off the light rail line so if you miss the scheduled tour it's easily accessible on your own. SAS is open from 9:30 to 5:30.

Saturday, May 12

We are looking at the possibility of a Saturday afternoon Victorian Tea at the nearby historic Hackett House. This is a "Mother's Day" celebration tea and requires advance registration. The lavish full teas include Hackett House's famous scones, a delectable assortment of savories and sweets, tea served in fine china cups and on fresh-pressed linens. The tea costs $24 per person. It is a popular event and tends to sell out. If you are interested in attending this tea, please let us know.

Monday, May 14

On Monday afternoon we have two options available. We will be taking the light rail downtown again and visiting the world-famous Heard Museum. The Heard possesses one of the premier collections of Native American art and regalia in the country (cost TBA).

For those of you wanting to explore a different aspect of the west we will be heading out to Wild West Mercantile in Mesa, AZ. Many of you may be familiar with the website – now is your chance to shop the store front.
The shopping trip will be taken in private cars.

There are a number of sightseeing options available in town and around the state. Locations of interest in
the Phoenix area include the Phoenix Zoo, Arizona Science Center, Musical Instrument Museum and the
Desert Botanical Gardens. If you expand your grid north and south of the valley even more points of interest abound.

We recommend jumping in a car and traveling to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley or Montezuma's Castle to the north, or Tombstone, San Xavier del Bac Mission or Old Tucson to the south.