| Desert Adventures Sedona to Scottsdale , Arizona Though Arizona is desert country, it offers surprisingly lush touches if you know where to look: cacti forests, rosy sunsets, and the turquoise that flashes in the bracelets on a cowgirl's arms. This drive leads travelers on a loop through the north central part of this state, beginning just outside Phoenix, curving up to the Grand Canyon, and ending just south in mysterious Sedona. Use our route planner to find hotels for your next trip. |  |  | ||||||||
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| Verde Canyon Railroad 300 N Broadway Clarksdale, AZ 86324 Call (623) 374-3185  |  |  One of the highlights of your trip may be an afternoon excursion on the Verde Canyon Railroad. This section of the narrow canyon and unspoiled desert are inaccessible by car. The four-hour ride takes you through dramatic landscapes and past Indian ruins. Trains leave from Clarksdale (north of Jerome) at a variety of times throughout the year. Call for schedules. | | |||||||
| Red Rock Jeep Tours 270 North AZ 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 Call (928) 282-6826 |  | Off-road jeep tours, horseback rides, or vortex tours: the choice is yours. | | |||||||
| Sedona Trolley 276 North AZ 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 Call (928) 282-5400 | | Hop on a trolley for guided history and nature tours. | | |||||||
| Body Bliss Factory Direct 320 N. AZ 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 Call (928) 282-1599 | |  Indulge in massages, body treatments, and psychic services at the shop and salon. | ||||||||
| Riordan Mansion State Historic Park 409 W Riordan Rd Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Call (928) 779-4395 | | Historic 1904 Arts and Crafts mansion offers guided tours. | ||||||||
| Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Call (928) 774-5213 | | This museum's displays of regional natural history, archaeology, and Native American art illustrate the cultures of northern Arizona tribes and their basketry, pottery, weaving, kachina dolls, and ceremonies. Highlights include a full-size kiva model with a wall painting from the ruins at Awatovi, an art gallery featuring Indian and Western art, and a museum shop that sells Indian crafts. A bookshop offers a large selection of books and posters related to the region. Museum-sponsored festivals celebrate Zuni, Hopi, Navajo and Hispanic cultures. The museum is three miles north of Flagstaff on US 180. | ||||||||
| Cafe Espress 16 N San Francisco St Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Call (928) 774-0541 | | Casual, artsy decor and healthy fare found in downtown Flagstaff. | ||||||||
| Grand Canyon/South Rim 1 Village Loop Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 Call (928) 638-7888 | | Experience the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on drives, hikes, mule rides, guided bus tours, and during ranger talks. | ||||||||
| Arts Prescott Gallery 134 S Montezuma St Prescott, AZ 86303 Call (928) 776-7717 | | This gallery brims with one-of-a-kind works by local artists. | ||||||||
| Bead It! 152 S Montezuma St. Prescott, AZ 86303 Call (928) 445-9234 | |
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| El Gato Azul 316 W Goodwin St Prescott, AZ 86303 Call (928) 445-1070 | |
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| Ogg's Hogan 111 N Cortez St Prescott, AZ 86301 Call (928) 443-9856 | |
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| Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W Gurley St. Prescott, AZ 86301 Call (928) 445-3122 | | Sharlot Hall Museum, the largest museum in central Arizona dedicated to providing educational adventures in human and natural history, introduces visitors to the history of the original settlers of north central Arizona and to the miners, soldiers, entrepreneurs, and adversaries who flooded into the Arizona Territory in the 1860s. The facility includes more than three and a half acres of historic buildings and exhibits. Take I-17, then Hwy 69 N. | ||||||||
| Van Gogh's Ear 156B S. Montezuma St. Prescott, AZ 86303 Call (928) 776-1080 | |
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| Goldwater Lake Park 3020 Senator Hwy Prescott, AZ 86303 Call (928) 777-1122 | | Take advantage of the dock, boat launch, fishing, and canoeing at the serene park. | ||||||||
| Robson's Arizona Mining World AZ 71 Wickenburg, AZ 85358 Call (928) 415-0983 | |
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| Rancho de los Caballeros 1551 S Vulture Mine Rd Wickenburg AZ, 85390 Call (928) 684-5484 | |
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| Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 N Frontier St Wickenburg, AZ 85390 Call (928) 684-2272 | |
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| Lon's at the Hermosa 5532 N Palo Cristi Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Call (602) 955-8614 | | Dine on upscale food in a Southwestern setting. | ||||||||
| Mexican Imports 3933 N Brown Ave Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Call (480) 945-6476 | |
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Desert Adventures
A small shop overflowing with new, vintage and antique beads and buttons.
Spanish-Mediterranean fare is served in a casual setting.
It's happy rummaging at the antique and collectible shop.
Find local artwork and crafts at this popular studio.
A re-created mining town offers tours, dining, and overnight stays.
Tennis, horseback riding, and trap shooting are available at this resort. The golf course, which was designed by Greg Nash and Jeff Hardin, is open all year. The course is tight but is fun for all golfers. It is unique among desert courses because it has grass from tee to green.
Wander through rooms of Western history and artwork.
This is the spot for inexpensive, cheerful Southwestern souvenirs.