Surprise, AZ is home to one of the newest expansions for the Heard Museum. Celebrating native cultures and arts, the Heard Museum also has demonstrations and performances of native practices and costumes. Its mission is to educate the public about the heritage, cultures and arts of native peoples, especially peoples of the Southwest.

Many of the Valley’s gated master planned communities are built where cotton once grew. Subdivisions have sprouted up on farmland in all directions. Areas that were once rural are now home to a more diverse population, who enjoy amenities that were previously out of their budget.