Flagstaff, Arizona - Attractions

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Museum Club - This famous roadhouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is rich in country legends and ghost stories. The Southwest's largest log cabin, it was built in 1931 to house Native American artifacts and a collection of genetically unique animals preserved through taxidermy. Later, it became a nightclub, nicknamed "The Zoo," where musicians traveling Route 66 stopped to perform. The Museum Club continues to host rising country stars while patrons two-step around the trees, or browse in the Route 66 gift shop.   3404 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, Arizona  

86001, (928) 526-9434.

The Museum Club in Flagstaff, Arizona is not only a Route 66 icon, but is said to be haunted!!  Photo by owner Martin Zanzucchi,  from The Museum Club

Museum of Northern Arizona - The gateway to understanding the Colorado Plateau, MNA offers exhibits and summer marketplaces—Hispanic, Hopi, Navajo, Zuni and Pai—revealing the region’s artistic traditions.  Native cultures, and natural sciences. Museum Shop and Bookstore on site.Open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  3101 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff, Arizona  86001, (928) 774-5213

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park - Completed in 1904 in the Arts & Crafts style of architecture, the historic mansion is expansive, with over 40 rooms and 13,000 square feet of living area and servants’ quarters.  A tour guide will lead you through this richly furnished home, filled with original artifacts, Stickley furniture, and many other personal possessions of the Riordan families.  Also featured are a visitor center, a self-guided tour of the grounds, and picnic tables.  Reservations are recommended for the mansion tour.  409 Riordan Rd., Flagstaff, Arizona  86001  (928) 779-4395

Nearby Attractions

Grand Canyon Arizona - The Grand Canyon is a geological wonder, one of the Natural Seven Wonders of the World! Geologists suggest land erosion created this giant chasm, whose layers and strata are naturally “painted” in spectacular colors.  The south rim is open all year; the north rim is open May through mid-October.  The Grand Canyon is located about 75 miles north of Flagstaff.

Homolovi Ruins State Park - This is Arizona's first archaeological state park. It consists of four major pueblo sites, inhabited by the Anasazi peoples between 1200 and 1425 A.D. The ruins are spread throughout the 340-acre park. Special workshops, programs and exhibits on Native American culture and history are regularly scheduled. The complex also has campsites, picnic areas and hiking trails. Guided tours are available by special arrangement.

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site - Trade the hustle and bustle of the modern world for the mysteries of yesterday. This historic Navajo trading post in the town of Ganado has been serving the community for over 100 years, quietly selling the finest authentic Navajo rugs, jewelry, and Hopi kachinas. This original artisan experience is open to the public every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Admission to the site is free.

Meteor Crater  - Take a several ton meteor and hurl it at 40,000 miles per hour toward earth and what do you get? A meteor crater, of course. This awesome natural phenomenon is more than 4,000 feet in diameter, nearly 600 feet deep and nearly two-and-a-half miles in circumference.

Montezuma Castle (Camp Verde) - Nestled into a limestone recess high above the flood plain of Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley stands one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. The five-story, 20-room cliff dwelling served as a "high-rise apartment building" for prehistoric Sinagua Indians over 600 years ago. Early settlers to the area assumed that the imposing structure was associated with the Aztec emperor Montezuma, but the castle was abandoned almost a century before Montezuma was born.

Oak Creek Canyon - Rand-McNally named Highway 89's panoramic path through Oak Creek Canyon one of the most beautiful drives in America, designating it Arizona's first scenic route. Towering trees line the beds of Oak Creek, whose natural springs are said to have healing powers. The water winds through mountain shadows to Sedona's famed red rock vistas. Four mild seasons support a canyon kaleidoscope of wildlife, foliage, and fun. Attractions include hiking, biking and trout fishing and be sure to stop at the Slide Rock State Park.

Petrified Forest National Park - Magic moments in the Triassic Period are literally frozen in time at Petrified National Forest, 116-miles east of Flagstaff. Come explore prehistoric fossils, petrified wood, archeological dig sites and petroglyphs, all in a scenic setting. You'll need two hours or more to fully experience the natural wonders within the park boundaries. Don't miss the fun and informative Rainbow Forest Museum and Painted Desert Visitor's Center. To get there, take Interstate 40 east to Exit 311 and follow the signs.

Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon Arizona - Sedona is located about 22 miles south of Flagstaff.

Sunset Crater Volcano  - It first erupted nearly a thousand years ago, and it continued intermittently for the next two centuries. Today, this wonder of natural volcanic activity is a stunning site, rising a thousand feet from the surrounding landscape, which consists of lava flows, spatter cones and cinders. Because of the composition of the ash that spewed for many miles in all directions, the area became fertile for farming, attracting several distinct native civilizations. Tours are self-guided.

Walnut Canyon National Monument - See millions of years of history unraveled in the geology of the rocks at this popular scenic and historic hiking area, once populated by the Sinagua Indians. In Walnut Canyon, visitors can hike back in time nearly 700 years. Originating at the visitors center, a rugged three-quarter-mile off-trail hike leads to cliff dwellings that stand unspoiled in the cover of the beautiful canyon walls. The strong of heart can hike deeper into the canyon on Island Trail, a breathtaking 85-foot descent into 25 rooms where American Indians once lived in the shadow of the cliffs.

Wupatki National Monument - Imagine hiking only half a mile through 800 years of history. Wupatki National Monument is home to some incredible prehistoric pueblos built by early wizards of masonry; the American Indians who once farmed this rugged terrain. Three trails each promise unique and rewarding sights within this self-guided scenic park. Visitors can picnic atop a cinder cone and enjoy panoramic views from Doney Mountain Trail. Bring your hiking shoes, camera, and quest for adventure. A visitors' center offers exhibits and restrooms.
 

Updated, May, 2007

Also See:

Flagstaff Outlaw Cache

Flagstaff Vintage Photographs

Ghosts of the Hotel Weatherford

Haunted Monte Vista Hotel

The Museum Club's Unearthly Guests

Treasure Troves in Flagstaff

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