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Tour Flagstaff Arizona

MainTour Northern Arizona Vacation Guide


[ Overview / Grand Canyon / Sedona / Route 66 / Sunset Crater / Walnut Canyon / Wupatki / Lowell Observatory / Museum of No. Ariz. / Hotels / Travel Services ]

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Southwest Inn at Sedona -
Combination B & B/Small luxury Hotel. Beautiful southwest architecture and decor - totally non-smoking, AAA Four Diamond rated - see our website for special internet rates and honeymoon/romance packages.

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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center
Open Daily: 8AM-5PM (exc: Dec 25); Admission: $4 per vehicle; (520) 526-0502;

Today stands the 1,000 foot high cinder cone of a volcano that first erupted about 1064 AD and was active intermittantly for the next 200 years. Surrounding area contains cinders, lava flows and spatter cones. The bright red hues provide brilliant contrast to surround dark rock and is quite picturesque. Discovered by John Wesley Powell in 1892 who gave it the name.

The ash fallout made the surrounding area particularly productive for farming for the similar time period. Many indian ruins are found nearby including Walnut Canyon and Wupatki.

Notice: In winter the monument is sometimes closed due to snowfall.


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Walnut Canyon National Monument

Walnut Canyon National Monument
3 Walnut Canyon Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004; 928-526-3367; NPS Link;
Open Daily: 9AM-5PM (Extended hours in summer); Elevation: 6690ft;

The remains of over 300 pre-Columbian indian dwellings built on a series of ledges in a 400 foot deep gorge. These dwellings were inhabited by the Sinagua Indians about 1120-1250 A.D. Museum and picnic grounds included.
(See also Arizona Indian Culture.)

The Island Trail - descends 185 feet (56m) into the canyon providing access to 25 cliff dwelling rooms. This trail (a strenuous 1 mile round trip hike), is one of the best ways to experience the park.

Warning: The tour includes climbing some 240 steps and is not recommended for those physically challenged. Snow and ice might close trails during winter and spring. Bring water!


Wupatki National Monument

Wupatki Ruin Visitor Center
Open Daily 8AM-5PM (Exc: Dec 25); Admission: $3; (520) 679-2365;
35,253 acre site containing hundreds of indian pueplo ruins, most dating from about 1100-1225. They are believed to belong to the ancestors of the Hopi tribe. Farming was very productive in this region due to the eruption fo the
Sunset Crater Volcano just south of here in the late 11th century. Of particular note:


(See also Arizona Indian Culture.)


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Lowell Observatory

Lowell Observatory
1400 W. Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001; (520) 774-2096;
Open Daily 9AM-5PM (Apr-Oct) / Noon-5PM (Nov-Mar); Admission $3/ Age 5-17 $1;

Observatory was founded in 1894 by scientist Percival Lowell. Famous for many discoveries about Mars and finding the 9th planet Pluto in 1930. Today is still active with nine big telescopes including the 24-inch Clark refracting telescope. Nightly viewings are available.


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Museum of Northern Arizona

Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001; (520) 774-5213;
Open Daily: 9AM-5PM (Exc Dec 25/Jan 1); Admission $5; Child under 7-17 $2;

The museum has exhibits covering archeology, biology, ethnology, geology and anthropology particularly relating to Northern Arizona. Annual spring exhibitions presented by Zuni, Hopi and Navajo craftsmen.

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