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Thing to Do in Flagstaff


 

State & National Parks

Wupatki National Monument & Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Flagstaff
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/az_wupa.htm
6400 N. Highway 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, (928) 679-2365
Wupatki National Monument: Explore this fascinating ancient pueblo of the Anasazi and Sinagua tribes.
Category: National park; Volcano; Monument; Historic site
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Located north of Flagstaff, this crater was created by a volcanic eruption 900 years ago.
Category: Volcano; Monument; National park

Meteor Crater
http://meteorcrater.com/
Interstate 40, Exit 233, Winslow, AZ 86047, Phone: 928-289-2362
The First Proven, Best-Preserved Meteorite Crater On Earth
Category: Crater, Monument, National park, Historic site, Hiking

Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff
http://www.nps.gov/waca/index.htm
Directions: Leave I-40 at Exit 204, 7.5 miles east of Flagstaff; drive south 3 miles to the canyon rim.
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.
Category: Canyon, Monument, National park, Historic site, Hiking

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, Flagstaff
http://azstateparks.com/Parks/RIMA/index.html
409 West Riordan Road, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001, Phone (928) 779-4395
This 5 acre park showcases the early 1900s mansion owned by the Riordan family and includes all of the original furnishings and decor.
Category: State Park & Historic Home

Grand Canyon
http://www.explorethecanyon.com/
National Geographic Visitor Center - Grand Canyon
Highway 64, US 180 PO Box 3309 Tusayan, AZ 86023-3309
Phone: (928) 638-2468
Category: Canyon, Monument, National park, Historic site, Hiking

Museums

Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff
http://www.musnaz.org/
3101 N. Ft. Valley Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Phone (928) 774-5213
Spend the day at this unique museum dedicated to the history, geology and culture of the Southwest. Permanent exhibits include artifacts from ancient native American tribes and a life-size skeletal model of the Dilophosaurus, a carnivorous dinosaur found in northern Arizona.
Category: History, Museum

Pioneer Museum, Flagstaff
http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/default.asp
2340 N. Ft. Valley Road, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001, Phone (928) 774-6272 Originally constructed as the Coconino County Hospital this museum includes a main building, barn and cabin that offer exhibits and crafts demonstrations pertaining to life in the early 1900s.
Category: History, Museum

Observatory, Astronomy, Nature & Science

Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff - http://www.lowell.edu/
1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001 - Phone: (928) 774-3358
Named after a mathematician and best known for its discovery of the planet Pluto. Category: Observatory/planetarium

The Arboretum, Flagstaff
http://www.thearb.org/
4001 Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff AZ  86001, Phone (928) 774-1442
The Arboretum is a botanical garden, nature center, and research station located at 7,150 above sea level. Home to one of the largest collections of high country wildflowers in America.  Category: Garden; Nature reserve; Nature trail

Skiing, Snowboarding & Scenic Sky Ride

Arizona Snowbowl, Flagstaff
http://arizonasnowbowl.com/
(928) 779-1951 Located on top of the San Francisco Peaks
Category: Ski & Snowboard

Flagstaff Nordic Center, Flagstaff
http://www.flagstaffnordiccenter.com/
Highway 180 at mile marker 232
Category: Cross-country ski area & snow related activities

Golf, Swimming, Recreation

Continental Country Club, Flagstaff
http://www.continentalflagstaff.com/
2380 N. Oakmont Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
Toll free - 877.526.5125 - Local (928) 526-5125
18-hole golf course
Category: Golf course, Swimming, Tennis, Fitness, Country Club

Entertainment: Movie Theaters, Plays, Concerts, Casinos

Harkins Theatres
http://www.harkinstheatres.com/
Behind the Flagstaff Mall
Category: Entertainment, Movie Theater

Theatrikos
http://www.theatrikos.com/
11 W. Cherry Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928) 774-1662
Category: Entertainment, Theater & Plays

Orpheum
http://www.orpheumpresents.com/ Copy Link
15 W Aspen Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Phone: (928) 556-1580
Category: Entertainment, Concert & Events

Historic Downtown Flagstaff, Along West Route 66
Offering: Restaurants, Shopping, Arts & Crafts, Bars & Night Clubs, Breweries, and much more. Ask your Realtor for details.

Arts

Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff
http://www.culturalpartners.org/ - Copy Link
2300 N. Fort Valley Road (Highway 180)
Category: Art gallery

News

Flagstaff Newspaper
http://www.azdailysun.com