Chandler Event Tickets

Chandler
Among the host of attractive cities in the state of Arizona, United States; Chandler appeals because of its rich historic and cultural base.

This beautiful city is in Maricopa County, Arizona and forms the part of Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area. A suburban city with a strong agricultural base, Chandler is a welcoming tourist destination that deserve your attention because of its rich cultural values.

The picture perfect location of Chandler makes it a perfect city one should check out in holidays. The city of Chandler is bordered with Tempe, Mesa and Phoenix.

Gila River Indian Reservation is located to the south of it while to the east lies Gilbert. It is accessible by all major highways of the region and its infrastructure and city laws also make the city a visitor-friendly city.

The City of Chandler has been named after Dr. Alexander John Chandler. He was the first veterinary surgeon in Arizona Territory and a significant landholder in the area. He settled on a ranch south of Mesa in 1891 when he was studying irrigation engineering.

He has acquired about 18,000 acres of land and started planning a townsite then called the Chandler Ranch.Dr. A. J. Chandler played a significant role in making this area as par changing needs of time. However, it was one year after his death that Chandler was given the status of a city, in 1954.

Following this, the city grew tremendously and attracted thousands of people who made it their homeland. Today, Chandler is no more just an agricultural city. It also acts a booming manufacturing city with economic diversification and ample business opportunities.

Chandler is a sort of city that may not rank high in the oft-visited places, but it offers some very interesting attractions for its visitors. This is the city that takes time to grow on you, but once there; you are bound to appreciate its beauty and charm.

Your visit to Chandler should kick start with a detailed walk to Historic Downtown of the city. This area is full of shops, restaurants and art galleries; so can shop here, eat here and take a fantasy ride into the world of arts. This is the best place to browse local artists' work or explore the antique shops at Market Square.

Chandler provides a perfect setting for your family vacations. There are parks, picnic and recreational facilities that ensure family-friendly entertainment.

The Hamilton Aquatics Center is among the top-favorite places for kids and families as this water-park contain facilities like zero depth play pool, a current river, two water slides and an eight-lane competition pool.

The Chandler Museum at Commonwealth Avenue is also a must-see place for everyone interested in the city as it displays artifacts from Chandler's long and storied past.

Chandler is also known for being the home of some of the most visited Public Libraries of the region. It also attracts a lot of tourist because of being a place of Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass.

Rawhide is themed as a 1880s western town. Here you can experience wild shootouts, wagon rides, gold panning, burro rides, and more.