FLAGSTAFF TO WELCOME monuments. Grand Canyonandclosetoseven nationalparksand in theworld.Thecityisonly81 miles(130 km)fromthe base toexploresomeofthemost spectacularscenery While youarehere,plantouse Flagstaffasyourhome Flagstaff NordicCenter. Extreme AdventureCourse,Arizona Snowbowland Route 66nostalgia.PlayintheoutdoorsatFlagstaff Historic Park,TheArboretumatFlagstaffandauthentic the MuseumofNorthernArizona,RiordanMansionState and scientificattractionsincluding:LowellObservatory, Flagstaff proudlyboastsawidevarietyofcultural,historic elevated service. to welcomeyouwithhighcountryhospitalityand more than200restaurantsandnightspotsarewaiting conference andmeetingvenues,bedbreakfasts, Flagstaff’s manyhotelandmotelaccommodations, historic charm. outdoor recreation,livelyfestivalsandauthentic are attractedtothecleanmountainair,year-round beauty andhistory, visitors fromallovertheworld Rich withexcitementandaliveculturaldiversity, activities tokeepvisitorsbusybothinsideandout. modern-day innovationtocreateadestinationfullof beckons. Echo’sofaruggedpioneerpastblendwith mix ofsmalltowncharmandendlessoutdooradventure Flagstaff isafourseasonhubofactivitywhereaneclectic the world’slargestcontiguousPonderosapineforest, elevation of7,000 feet(2,134 meters),inthemidstof is nottheArizonaexperienceyoumayexpect.Atan Located inthemountainsofnorthernArizona,Flagstaff Hospitality elev FLAGSTAFF: tHE DESTINATION FOR ALL SEASONS THE DESTINATIONFORALLSEASONS ateD
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Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau | WELCOME TO FLAGSTAFF flagstaffarizona.org FLAGSTAFF DESTINATION National Monument Walnut Canyon National Monument Sunset CraterVolcano Sedona Tucson Prescott Phoenix Petrified Forest Painted Desertand Navajo Reservation Monument Valley Meteor Crater Los Angeles,CA Laughlin, NV Las Vegas,NV Lake PowellandPage Hopi Reservation Hoover Dam National Park Grand Canyon National Monument Canyon deChelly Albuquerque, NM 81 miles(130km)tothenorthwest. Flagstaff totheGrandCanyon,just the north,andHighway180links provides accessfromstatesto 89 Phoenix andTucson.Highway Las Vegas,LosAngeles,SanDiego, Albuquerque, ElPaso,Dallas, from majormetroareas,including 40 and17providedirectaccess the east,westandsouth.Interstates crossroads, easilyaccessiblefrom Flagstaff issituatedatamajor Monument Wupatki National Williams City/Attraction DISTANCES FROM FLAGSTAFF THE HUB THE DESTINATIONFORALLSEASONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA
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Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau | FLAGSTAFF CLIMATE flagstaffarizona.org ATTRACTIONS FLAGSTAFF AREA as theygo. then strolltheself-guidedonemile routesamplinglocalbrews Grand CanyonAleTrail.Visitorspurchase atrailpassportand Northern Arizona’scraftbeersare featured ontheFlagstaff- flagstaffaletrail.com Flagstaff-Grand CanyonAleTrail public anytime,includingself-guidedtrail. are offeredduringthespring/summer/fall season. Opentothe culture from1050to1275A.D.Publicarchaeologyprograms Elden PuebloisanancestralHopisiteinhabitedbytheSinagua coconinoforest.us Elden PuebloHeritageSite presentations. other and offers concerts,performances,films features diverseexhibitions,andan intimate 200-seat theater largest galleryinnorthernArizona,the4,000squarefoot Showcasing theverybestoflocalandregionalartworkin culturalpartners.org Coconino CenterfortheArts more animalsandenjoyabirdsofpreyshow.Seasonalhours. explore theFortBearizonawalk-throughareatoobserve view bears,bison,wolvesandotherwildlife.Guestscanthen Visitors drivethemselvesthroughtheArizonawildernessto Experience NorthAmericanwildlifeinanaturalenvironment. bearizona.com Bearizona sweeps visitorsuptoan11,500 foot(3,505meter) view. winter skiing.Inthesummerandautumn,scenicchairliftride 2,300-foot verticaldropand averagesnowfallof260inchesfor A year-roundplaygroundontheSanFranciscoPeaksboastinga arizonasnowbowl.com Arizona Snowbowl history. and presentschangingexhibitsillustratingthemesinFlagstaff artifacts, documentsandphotographsofNorthernArizona, This statemuseumcollects,preservesandexhibitshistorical arizonahistoricalsociety.org Arizona HistoricalSociety|PioneerMuseum the Ponderosapineforest. rare plantspecimens,historicbuildingsandanaturetrailthrough October, theArboretumencompasseshorticulturalcollections, gardens andnaturalhabitats.OpentothepublicMaythrough tion center,hometo2,500speciesofplantsingreenhouses, Arboretum atFlagstaffisaresearchandenvironmentaleduca Located on200acreswithintheCoconinoNationalForest, thearb.org The ArboretumatFlagstaff FLAGSTAFF AREA ATTRACTIONS THE DESTINATIONFORALLSEASONS
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cabin rentalsavailableyear-round. the trailsareusedforhikingandmountainbiketours.Yurt trails throughbeautifulmixedpineandaspenforest.Insummer groomed cross-countrytrailsand10miles(16km)ofsnowshoe Flagstaff NordicCenteroffersmorethan25miles(40km)of Nestled inasnow-pocketoftheSanFranciscoPeaks, flagstaffnordiccenter.com Flagstaff NordicCenter children andadults. 70 aerialchallengesdividedintofourcolor-codedcoursesfor Adventure Course,atree-topobstaclecoursewithmorethan Experience thrillshighinthepinesatFlagstaffExtreme flagstaffextreme.com Flagstaff ExtremeAdventureCourse Flagstaff AreaAttractionscontinued onpage2 2012 andisavailablefortours. Channel TelescopelocatednearFlagstaffsaw“firstlight”inJune historic Rotundamuseumandchangingexhibithall.TheDiscovery telescope viewing,guidedtoursthroughtheClarktelescope, of Pluto,theobservatorywelcomesvisitorsyear-roundfor Founded in1894byPercivalLowellandfamousforthediscovery lowell.edu Lowell Observatory day throughouttheyear,departingWilliams,AZat9a.m. this uniquelyhistoricGrandCanyonexpedition.Operatesevery- wide-open prairiesasmusiciansplaythetunesofWest on restored passengerservice.Journeythroughpineforestsand National Parkaboardavintagetrainwithfiveclassesofcarefully Travel acentury-oldraillinetotheheartofGrandCanyon thetrain.com Grand CanyonRailway North Rimisopenmid-Maytomid-October. 81 miles(130km)fromFlagstaff.SouthRimisopenyear-round. and shadowedsidecanyonssetGrandCanyonapart.Located breathtaking ensembleofcolorfulrocklayers,impressivebuttes Often describedasEarth’sgreatestgeologicalshowcase,this nps.gov/grca Grand CanyonNationalPark Experience, campgroundandequestrianfacilities. Extreme AdventureCourse,FlagstaffBikeRentals,NorthPole Coconino CountyFairgrounds,PepsiAmphitheater,Flagstaff recreation and entertainment destination. The park is home to the County’s premier413-acreregionalparkservingasayear-round Located 3miles(4.8km)southofFlagstaff,FortTuthillisCoconino coconino.az.gov Fort TuthillCountyPark Last revisedFebruary2014
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau | FLAGSTAFF AREA ATTRACTIONS flagstaffarizona.org ATTRACTIONS FLAGSTAFF AREA both EnglishandFrench. download atflagstaffarizona.org. The brochureisavailable in “Flagstaff’s Route66,”availableattheVisitorCenterorfor Route 66buildingsaredescribedintheself-guidedtourbrochure businesses reinventingthespiritofRoute66.Flagstaff’snostalgic road islinedwithrelicsfromtheroute’sheydayaswellnew Road,” Route66continuestobisectthecitytodayand road trip,canallbefoundinFlagstaff.Alsoknownas“TheMother national parks;elementsthatmadeRoute66theiconicAmerican Scenic byways,quirkyroadsideattractions,andbeautiful flagstaffarizona.org Route 66 on guidedtoursthroughthisrichlyfurnishedhistoricfamilyhome. feet oflivingarea.Experiencelifeasitwasoveracenturyago the historicmansionhasmorethan40roomsand13,000square Completed in1904theArtsandCraftsstyleofarchitecture, azstateparks.com Riordan MansionStateHistoricPark mid-November-December. side withtheelvesandattendElf University. by side toys are invitedtotourSanta’s Toy HallofFame,build Santa’s workshoptolife. Visitors totheNorthPoleExperience A oneofakind,interactiveChristmasadventurethat northpoleexperience.com North PoleExperience the campusArtMuseum. opera performances,orviewtheimpressivefineartexhibitsat can attendLumberjackathleticevents,symphony,theaterand Flagstaff ishometoNorthernArizonaUniversitywherevisitors nau.edu Northern ArizonaUniversity and cultureannually.Museumshopbookstoreon-site. The museumhostsfourweekend-longheritagefestivalsofart lifeways, naturalsciences,andfineartsinnineexhibitgalleries. the MuseumofNorthernArizonapresentsNativecultures,tribal Showcasing thebeautyanddiversityofColoradoPlateau, musnaz.org Museum ofNorthernArizona Daily guidedrimtrailtours.Seasonalhours. (3.8 km)incircumferenceandnearlyonemile(1.6across. thousand tons,thiscrateris550feet(167 meters) deep,2.4miles Formed 50,000yearsagobyameteorweighingseveralhundred Experience the“bestpreservedmeteoriteimpactsiteonearth.” meteorcrater.com Meteor Crater FLAGSTAFF AREA ATTRACTIONS (CONTINUED) THE DESTINATIONFORALLSEASONS Seasonal hours, brings PAGE 2
navajonationparks.org Navajo TribalP ark Monument V nps.gov/moca Montezuma Well nps.gov/moca National Monument Montezuma Castle nps.gov/hutr National HistoricPark Hubbell TradingPost nps.gov/glca Recreation Area Glen CanyonNational explorenavajo.com Interactive Museum Explore Navajo nps.gov/cach National Monument Canyon deChelly room. than 1,000slotmachines,tablegames,liveKenoandapoker on Interstate40.The 170,000 squarefootcasinofeaturesmore in ArizonaopenedMay2013, 25 miles(40km)eastofFlagstaff A premiergamingdestinationandthefirstNavajocasinolocated twinarrows.com Twin ArrowsNavajoCasinoResort mile self-guidedLavaFlowTrailwithoverlookviews. Colorado Plateau.Enjoyvisitorcenterexhibitsandtheone- Volcano istheyoungestofmorethan600volcanoeson Born inaseriesoferuptions900yearsago,SunsetCrater nps.gov/sucr Sunset CraterVolcanoNationalMonument trading. Short trails lead to Wupatki, Lomaki and other pueblos. other and Lomaki trading. ShorttrailsleadtoWupatki, explain howtheysurvivedbyfarming,hunting, gathering and was oncehometothousandsofpeople. exhibits center Visitor Rock wallsof800-year-oldpueblosdotadesertlandscapethat nps.gov/wupa Wupatki NationalMonument pithouse exploration. Walnut Canyon;theshorterRimTrailoffersoverlooksanda into 800 yearsago.Thestrenuousone-mileIslandTraildescends Walk amongcliffdwellingsandpuebloswherepeoplelivedonly nps.gov/waca Walnut CanyonNationalMonument REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS alley nps.gov/tuzi Monument Tuzigoot National azstateparks.org Slide RockStatePark azstateparks.org Red RockStatePark planesoffame.org Air Museum Planes ofFame nps.gov/pefo National Park Petrified Forest nps.gov/nava Monument Navajo National Last revisedFebruary2014
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau | FLAGSTAFF AREA ATTRACTIONS flagstaffarizona.org FACTS& TRIVIA DESTINATION Flagstaff in1899. was foundedastheNorthernArizona NormalSchoolat Northern ArizonaUniversity,whichcallsFlagstaffhome, railroad, lumberandlivestockindustries. Flagstaff’s earlydevelopmentwasassociatedwiththe nation’s centennial. up andattachedaflagtothetopinobservanceof chose atallpine,trimmeditsbranchesfromthebottom held ontheFourthofJulyin1876. Bostontravelers Flagstaff deriveditsnamefromaflag-raisingceremony in theareaofFlagstaff. The SinaguaandAnasazipeoplewerethefirsttosettle scenic autumnsetting. In thefall,standsofAspentreesturngoldencreatinga Flagstaff averages288daysofsunshineperyear. and relativelymildweatherconditionsyear-round. Altitude andlowhumiditycombinetoproduceclearair The cityenjoysafourseasonclimate. 11,896,720 acres. largest countyintheUnitedStates,withanareaof Flagstaff istheseatforCoconinoCounty,second miles (130km)southoftheGrandCanyon. mately 142 miles(229km)northofPhoenix,AZand81 the junctureofInterstate17 and Interstate40,approxi- Flagstaff islocatednearthecenterofnorthernArizonaat towers aboveFlagstaffat 12,633 feet(3,851meters). Mount HumphreysisthehighestpointinArizonaand San FranciscoPeaks. mately 7,000 feet(2,134 meters),nearthebaseofArizona’s Flagstaff issituatedinthepinesatanelevationofapproxi- FLAGSTAFF HISTORY ARIZONA’S COOL MOUNTAIN TOWN LOCATION TRA VEL SERICES
designer oftheGrandCanyon’sElTovarHotel. Riordan MansionwasdesignedbyCharlesWhittlesey, On average,100trainspassthroughFlagstaffinaday. eruptions drovethemout. Indians, wholivedinthearea1200sbeforevolcanic Walnut CanyonwasoriginallyhometotheSinagua Ponderosa pineforest. Flagstaff islocatedintheworld’slargestcontiguous sides oftown. of trailsthroughoutthecityandincludesareasonall (FUTS) whichencompassesmorethan50miles(80km) Flagstaff ishometotheUrbanTrailSystem volcanoes locatedinnorthernArizona. Sunset CraterVolcanoisjustoneofmorethan600 million southwesternartifacts. The MuseumofNorthernArizonahousesmorethan5 supernatural experiences. haunted. Guestshave reported seeing“spirits”orhaving Club, amongotherplacesinFlagstaff,arebelievedtobe The HotelMonteVista,WeatherfordandMuseum Mother RoadrunningthroughFlagstaff. historic Route.Therearestill14.2miles(22.8km)ofthe Flagstaff wasthecitywithhighestelevationon The famousRoute66runsdirectlythroughFlagstaff,and Flagstaff, Arizona. Pluto wasdiscoveredin1930atLowellObservatory FLAGSTAFF TRIVIA Last revisedFebruary2014 (TS)
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