Make history fun with the Phoenix Museum of History! This history museum features interactive exhibits perfect for children to explore. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and children under 6 are always free! Discounts are also available for AAA members.

At the intersection at Southern and Rural in Tempe you can find the Tempe Public Library complex. This library does not just offer two floors of books for all ages, but also holds public computers for anyone with a library card. In the building are also a variety of public services, and studded throughout are historic pictures of the Tempe that was.