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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tempe

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tempe, Arizona

Updated September 1, 2025

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Eisendrath House after restoration.

Tempe, Arizona

Eisendrath House

The historic “pink house on the hill” is an architectural gem that now serves as a center for water conservation.
Guadalupe Cemetery in Tempe, Arizona.

Tempe, Arizona

Guadalupe Cemetery

A colorful, century-old cemetery of the Yaqui Indian Tribe hidden amid the suburban sprawl of Tempe, Arizona.

Tempe, Arizona

Vintage Lasers and Holograms

Over 100 lasers, including huge ones that look straight off a sci-fi set.
Fluorescent Andersonite from Utah.

Tempe, Arizona

Miners Rock Shop

A family-owned store specializing in minerals, geodes, gemstones, and more.
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Tempe, Arizona

Millennium Camera

A camera with an ongoing exposure time of 1,000 years.
Visiting “Air Apparent” at sunrise or sunset is a remarkable experience.

Tempe, Arizona

James Turrell ASU Skyspace: ‘Air Apparent’

You’ll never see the sky the same way after visiting this art installation in Tempe.
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The Helmet Collection

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The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting

A museum and tribute to a brave profession.
1 mile from Tempe
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