Tempe Butte, Tempe

Name: Tempe Butte
Address: Mill Avenue & Rio Salado, Tempe, 85281, United States

#9 among attractions in Tempe

Park, Relax in park, Top attraction, Mountain, More...

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Facts and practical information

Tempe Butte is the official name of an andesite butte of volcanic origin, located partially on Arizona State University's Tempe campus in Tempe, Arizona. It is often referred to by locals as A Mountain, after the 60-foot-tall gold-painted letter 'A' near the top. Another name for the area, used by the City of Tempe, is Hayden Butte. ()

Elevation: 1495 ftProminence: 330 ftCoordinates: 33°25'42"N, 111°56'10"W

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Mill Avenue & Rio SaladoTempe (Downtown Tempe - Rio Salado)Tempe 85281 United States

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Tempe Butte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karsten Golf Course, Sun Devil Stadium, Desert Financial Arena, Tempe Center for the Arts.

1.1 miE
Golf
Karsten Golf Course, Tempe
28 min walk • ASU Karsten Golf Course was a classic designed links-style golf course in Tempe, Arizona, located on the campus of Arizona State University.
~1150 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe
6 min walk • Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, United States. It is home to the ASU Sun Devils football team of the Pac-12 Conference.
0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Desert Financial Arena, Tempe
10 min walk • Desert Financial Arena is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena located at 600 E Veterans Way in Tempe, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. It sits immediately east of Sun Devil Stadium on the northern edge of the Tempe campus of Arizona State University.
0.8 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe
21 min walk • Tempe Center for the Arts is a publicly owned performing and visual arts center in Tempe, Arizona. It opened in September 2007 and houses a 600-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat studio theater and a 3,500-square-foot gallery.
0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tempe Town Lake, Tempe
14 min walk • Tempe Town Lake is an artificial perennial reservoir located just north of Tempe Butte at the confluence of the intermittent Salt River and the ephemeral Indian Bend Wash in Tempe, Arizona, United States.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Mill Avenue Bridges, Tempe
10 min walk • The Mill Avenue Bridges consist of two bridges that cross the Salt River in Tempe, Arizona at the north end of the shopping district on Mill Avenue. The first bridge opened in August 1931 and the second bridge opened in 1994.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art museum
ASU Art Museum, Tempe
18 min walk • The Arizona State University Art Museum is an art museum operated by Arizona State University, located on its main campus in Tempe, Arizona.
0.6 miS
Library
Hayden Library, Tempe
17 min walk • Charles Trumbull Hayden Library, at 300 East Orange Mall on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, was built in 1966 and was named for Charles Trumbull Hayden, founder of Tempe and the first president of the board of the Arizona Territorial Normal School, ASU's predecessor.
0.8 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Rock club
Marquee Theatre, Tempe
20 min walk • Marquee Theatre is a music venue in Tempe, Arizona. The theater sits on the north side of Tempe Town Lake near the Mill Avenue Bridge, at the intersection of Mill Avenue and Washington Street, the primary business and entertainment district in Tempe.
0.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gammage Memorial Auditorium, Tempe
22 min walk • The Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium is a multipurpose performing arts center at 1200 South Forest Avenue at East Apache Boulevard in Tempe, Arizona, within the main campus of Arizona State University.
0.6 miS
Park, Quad
Palm Walk, Tempe
16 min walk • The Palm Walk is a pedestrian mall located on Arizona State University's Tempe campus that is lined with one hundred and five Mexican fan palms.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tempe Butte?

Nearby attractions include Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe (6 min walk), Tempe Municipal Building, Tempe (7 min walk), Mill Avenue Bridges, Tempe (10 min walk), Arboretum at Arizona State University, Tempe (10 min walk).

How to get to Tempe Butte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tempe Butte:

Bus

Tempe Transportation Center (5 min walk)
Flash Forward • Lines: Flsh Wb, Oe Eb, Oe Wb, Oj Nb, Oj Sb, Om Eb, Om Wb, Oma Nb, Oma Sb, Os Eb, Os Wb, Ov Eb, Ov Wb (5 min walk)

Tram

Hayden Ferry / Rio Salado Pkwy (5 min walk)
Marina Heights / Rio Salado Pkwy (6 min walk)