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General Information

Located in Maricopa County, Tempe was named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Considered to be a part of the East Valley section of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, it’s surrounded by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale to the north Chandler to the south and Mesa to east.

The style of Tempe is reflected in its architecture and its football stadiums, through the Gammage Auditorium, designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Throughout the city, its residents love the feel of it, from corporate buildings to condominiums in the neighborhood of Tempe Town Lake, once a dry river bed that now offers miles of natural beauty to residents and visitors alike.

Offering fun things to do, no matter where you’re from, Tempe is a city that pulses with life, whether you’re shopping for that perfect dress, looking for that just right piece of art or that great band that you heard the other night on Mill Avenue. Visit us in Tempe and you’ll know why residents love it and always encourage visitors to call it their home too.

History

Settled around 1867, the Hohokam Indians initially lived in the area, building canals to support their agriculture. Abandoning their settlements during the 1400’s, few remnants of their existence remains.

Darrell Duppa, a pioneer who helped settle the area, is given credit for naming Tempe, when he compared the Salt River Valley’s near 300 foot tall butte to the Tempe Valley in Greece and by 1885, the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature chose Tempe for the site of the Territorial Normal School. Eventually, after going through several name changes, it became what we know today as Arizona State University.

With the advent of the Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad, Tempe was linked to the nation’s growing transportation system and lots began to sell in the booming town. Tempe became a hub for the surrounding agricultural area and became incorporated in 1894. The completion of the Roosevelt Dam in 1911 guaranteed the water needs and traveling to dedicate the dam, former President Theodore Roosevelt predicted that Tempe and the surrounding cities would prosper well in the future. Less than a year later, Arizona was admitted as the 48th state and the valley continued to develop.

Now well into the twenty first century, Tempe has grown and expanded, not only as a suburb of Phoenix, but as a standard for education and commerce, on its own. To learn more about Tempe, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempe,_Arizona

Attractions & Activities

ASU Luhrs Gallery The Luhrs Gallery exhibits materials from seven different repositories housed in Hayden Library’s Archives and special collections. To learn more visit: http://www.tempecvb.com/things-to-do/Arts-And-Culture.aspx


Vihel Activity Center The gallery at the Vihel Center provides local artists the great opportunity to display their artwork to the Arizona community. To learn more, visit: http://www.tempe.gov/arts/exhibitions/vihel.htm

Golf Enjoy golf at any of the fine courses available in Tempe. Nine or 18 holes offer up a challenging course for beginners or pros, along with driving ranges of course, a great restaurant for a rewarding meal at the end of the game. To learn more visit: http://www.tempe.gov/golf/


For a complete list of things to do and see, visit: http://www.tempe.gov/business/fun/fun.htm

Parks & Recreation

Everything from dog parks to hiking trails and picnic areas is available at parks in Tempe. There’s a long list of parks to choose from and then the only other thing yo need to do is pack up and go. Whether you just want to enjoy the scenery or join in a game of baseball, Tempe City Parks has a place for you.

To learn more visit: http://www.tempe.gov/parks/parkinfo.htm

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