Arizona Highways
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Major Points of Interest:

Petrified Forest National Park
Big collection of giant trees turned to stone.

Route 66
Historic highway was the first all-weather road linking Chicago to California.

White Mountain Recreation Areas
Local state parks and other areas providing hiking, camping, fishing, hunting and more.

Apache County Historical Society Museum
180 W. Cleveland St, St. Johns, AZ; (520) 337-4737;
Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM (Exc Holidays); Donation Funded
Displays of early pioneer and native american artifacts. Includes antique guns and slot machines.

Little House Museum
Southfork Rd., Eagar, AZ: (520) 333-2286; Admission $4;
Guided Tours Thurs-Mon at 1:30 / Fri-Sat at 11 and 1:30; May 15- Labor Day
Pioneer museum next to the Little Colorado River with na history of former residents and famous visitors to the area.

Fort Apache Historic Park
Located in Whiteriver, AZ; (520) 338-4625; Open Daily 9AM-4PM; Admission $1; Children under 12 free;
Located in the center of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation is this 288-acre site with over 20 buildings dating to 1870-1930. Nearby are native american peublo ruins and petroglyphs. (See also Arizona Military Posts.)



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White Mountain Recreation Areas

• Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area (520) 537-3680
  Open Daily 8AM-6PM; Admission $5/Vehicle; Camping $10-$15.
  Fishing, swimming and boating allowed in the lake covering the former town of Ayers. Campground inside 100-foot tall pine trees. Follow SR-260 2 miles west from Show Low, then right on Old Linden Rd. (See also Arizona Outdoor Recreation.)

• Pinetop-Lakeside (520) 367-4290
  Twin towns firsted founded by Mormon pioneers in 1878 and later incorporated as a resort community in 1984 situated on the edge of the Mogollon Rim. This is a very popular spot for wintersports, fishing, camping and hiking. Also here is the Hon-Dah Casino - Open 24 Hours (520) 369-0299. (See also Arizona Outdoor Recreation, and Arizona Wintersports.)

• Sunrise Ski Area (520) 735-7669
  Open Daily 9AM-4:30PM Nov-Apr Only. (See also Arizona Wintersports.)

• Lyman Lake State Park (520) 337-4441
  Open Daily 8AM-6PM; Admission $4/Vehicle; Camping $10-$15.
  Located 11 miles south of St. Johns on US-191. 1,180 acre park is home to a small herd of buffalo and other wildlife. Lake is popular for waterskiing during summer. Tours available of indian ruins and prehistoric rock art.

  Tour Springerville Arizona
  Located at the base of the White Mountains, Springerville is a major cattle-ranching area of Eastern Arizona. Several historic sites are found here.

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Snowflake Comfort Inn
2055 S. Main St., Snowflake, AZ 85397;
Location: Downtown Commercial District;
Located in the White Mountains. Over 50 Historic buildings, homes, museums, and rodeo arenas. Four 18-hole municipal golf courses, over 30 lakes, skiing, Petrified Forest, and Painted Desert all within 60 miles. Pet Accomodation.

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