Grand Canyon White Water Rafting Trips - Raft the Colorado River. Tour packages range from 3 days to 2 weeks and depart from Lees Ferry, Arizona.

Legoland California Mini-Vacation Getaway - Stay 3 days / 2 nights at Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel and you also will get a Free Family Pass to visit Legoland California, one of America's newest theme parks, located directly across the street. Certain restrictions apply.

Sedona is most famous as home for the majestic and scenic Red Rocks - a set of major bright crimson landscape formations that rise high above the valley floor. It is totally encircled by the Coconino National Forest pine trees and bisected by the sparkling clear waters of Oak Creek.

The Sedona Valley enjoys several exciting seasons. Spring time and Autumn bring bright colors. A light dusting of snow arrives in winter. Sedona is a favorite location of Hollywood for movie making. Grand Canyon National Park is less than two hours away.

Sedona is located approximately 95 miles north of Phoenix on Hwy 179.

Local Area Code is 520.

MainTour Northern Arizona Vacation Guide
Master directory overview to the best area resorts, attractions, events, sports and great family vacation opportunities.

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Preview area resorts, hotels and vacation rentals. Online lodging reservation services and special Arizona vacation discount packages.

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Tuzigoot National Monument
- old ruins of large indian pueblo.

Oak Creek Canyon
- Picturesque stretch of scenic highway SR-89A.

Montezuma Castle National Monument
- Some of the best preserved native cliff dwellings in the state.

Camp Verde
- Old army fort dating back to 1866.

Cottonwood
- Camping and fishing recreation area.

Jerome
- Old Native American copper mine.

Verde Canyon Railroad
- Scenic trips on vintage railway through the very colorful Verde Canyon.

Old Town Cottonwood
One side of Main Street has an old fashioned covered sidewalk lined with several shops, galleries and cafes making for a pleasant stroll.

Oak Creek Factory Outlet Malls
Over 30 stores and food court.

Sedona Supermax Theater
Four story IMAX theater open daily.

Chapel of the Holy Cross
Modern architecture stands majestically 200 feet above the valley floor.

Tlaquepaque
Replica of an 18th century Mexican village and modern shopping complex.

Slide Rock State Park
Located in Oak Creek Canyon 7 miles north of Sedona on the site of an old homestead. Very popular for swimming, sunbathing and fishing. (520) 282-3034. (See also Arizona Outdoor Recreation.)

Red Rock State Park
This place offers terrific views of the Oak Creek Canyon area. (See also Arizona Outdoor Recreation.)

Tour Prescott Arizona
First capital of the Territorial Arizona. Includes museums galleries, special events and a lot of Old West history.

Sedona House
Pioneer home of Sedona Schnebly, the early intrepid explorer of the valley is located on the grounds of the Los Abrigados Resort.

See the MainTour North Arizona Attraction Guide for more attractions in the greater area.

Great West Adventure Co
PO Box 2608, Sedona, AZ 86339; (928) 204-5506; Email;
Daily Grand Canyon tours from Sedona & Flagstaff, Arizona. Luxury, wheelchair accessible coaches.

Red Rock Fantasy of Lights [Early Jan] 282-1777
Held every year since 1991.

Sedona International Film Festival [Late Feb] 282-0747

Annual Western Americana Festival [mid-May] 282-9441
arts, crafts, car show, air show, and entertainment held annually at Sedona Airport

MainTour Arizona Hotel Room Search -
Online Reservation Center access to over 300 quality hotels in Arizona including many in the Flagstaff / Sedona / Prescott region.

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.

Tuzigoot National Monument
Open Daily 8AM-5PM / Summer 8AM-7PM; Admission: $2 / Child Under 17 Free; (520) 634-5564

Located just two miles north of Cottonwood is preserved the ruins of a major pueblo occupied by the Sinagua Indians from about 1000 A.D. to 1425 A.D. when it was abandoned. The visitors center displays tools, jewelry, pottery and other artifacts recovered from the over 110 rooms.
(See also Arizona Indian Culture.)

Oak Creek Canyon
This canyon is about 16 miles long and less than a mile wide and is one of the best scenic highways in Arizona. Follow SR-89A north from Sedona and you will see the cnyons impressively colored white, yellow and red cliffs spotted with pine, cypress and juniper trees. Some unusual rock formations and gorges are seen along the way. Forest service camping and fishing sites are found along the canyon.

Montezuma Castle National Monument Visitor Center
Open Daily: 8AM-7PM (Summer) / 8AM-5PM (Sept-May); Free Admission; (520) 567-3322.

Well preserved ruins of native cliff dwellings dating to the 12th and 13th centuries. Five story castle was inhabited by the Sinagua Indians and at one time only accessible by ladders. More ruins are found near Beaver Creek. The visitors center contains many artifacts found in the ruins.
(See also Arizona Indian Culture.)

Montezuma Well
Located about 11 miles northeast is a giant limestone sinkhole, 470 feet wide and 55 feet deep, with more indian cliff dwellings. Still visible are irrigation ditches dug in the 13th century. The limestone rock in this area is full of underground caverns and streams. One such cavern collapsed and created this giant sinkhole.

Camp Verde
Orginally founded in 1866 as Camp Lincoln by Arizona Volunteers to defend pioneers from Apache raids. Renamed to Fort Verde when the US Army tookover.

Fort Verde State Historic Park
Open Daily 8AM-5PM (Exc: Dec 25); Admission $2/ Child 7-13 $1; (520) 567-3275;
Four restored structures from the old fort includes a museum of pioneer and military artifacts. (See also Arizona Historic Military Posts.)

• Fort Verde Days - Second Saturday of October

• Living History Program - Every Saturday during winter months

Cottonwood
Early Arizona town dating back to 1874 named for a stand of 16 large cottonwood trees found nearby.

Nearby is the ruins of an old indian pueblo - Tuzigoot National Monument.

Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Daily 8AM-6PM; Admission $4/vehicle; (520) 634-5283.
Located off 10th street and named for a large horse skeleton found nearby by local children. Native Americans and Spanish conquistadors passed through here. Today this stretch of the Verde River has a well stocked fishing pond, camping, picnic area and good hiking trails. (See also Arizona Outdoor Recreation.)

Jerome
First discovered in 1582 by Spanish missionaries who found the natives using copper mines in the Verde Valley. In 1886, Eugene Jerome of New York started a copper smelter operation. At one time Jerome had a population of 15,000 but became a virtual ghost town in 1953 when the copper mines shut down.
(See also Arizona Indian Culture.)

Some restored homes are open to public during the Home Tour in May.

Scenic Route 89A
A special strecth of highway starting in Flagstaff and running south through Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon, ending at Jerome. This road is steep and narrow, not recommended for vehicles pulling long trailers.

Jerome State Historic Park
Open Daily 8AM-5PM; Admission: $2.50/ Child $1; 634-5381.
Include park museum inside the Douglas Mansion reviews the history of local mining and the family of James S. Douglas, developer of the rich United Verde Extension mine in the early 1900s.

Mine Museum
Open Daily 9AM-4:30PM; Admission: $1; Child Free; 634-5477
Exhibits include mining artifacits and equipment.

Sedona Adventure Activities:
Arizona Balloon Works - Hot Air Balloon Rides with fabulous views of Sedona, Prescott and Flagstaff.