North Central Arizona Tourism

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Ghost Towns - Jerome, Arizona

Recapturing the spirit of the Old West

Arizona is also a great place if you want to have a summer vacation recapturing the spirit of the Old West. You can visit dude ranches that offer horseback adventure trips in various lengths, cookouts and trail rides. This is the best place for you to experience a taste of what life on the range is. Read more

Arizona Trail - Southern Border to Northern Border, Arizona

Arizona Trail - Southern Border to Northern Border, Arizona

Dissecting the state of Arizona from its southern border with Mexico to the northern border of Utah this trail gives hikers, bikers and horseback riders an un-matched opportunity to enjoy the beautiful state of Arizona.

There are 807 miles of trails to enjoy.  From Coronado National Memorial in the Huachuca Mountains to the Coronado National Forest, on to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, the Tonto National Forest area, Mormon Lake, around Flagstaff in the  Kaibab National Forest area, and finally up to Jacob Lake you will find the wonders of the state just waiting for you to see. Read more

Snowflake Morman Temple - Snowflake, Arizona

Snowflake Morman Temple - Snowflake, Arizona

The Morman Snowflake Temple sits on the west end of town on top of a bluff scattered with cedar trees.  Unlike many other recently constructed temples, the temple does not share property with a stake center or Church meetinghouse but is adjacent to a golf course. Read more

Show Low - Arizona

Show Low - Arizona

Show Low received its name when C. E. Cooley and Marion Clark decided there wasn’t enough room in the settlement for both of them.  How do you settle this dispute?  You go to the cards!  The two men agreed to let a game of cards decide who was to move.  According to the story, Clark said, "if you can show low, you win."  Cooley turned up the duce of clubs and replied, "Show Low it is."

The community is surrounded by lakes and streams for fishing, the largest stand of Ponderosa Pine in the US.  The elevation is 6,412 ft.

It is conveniently located near the ski slopes, Hon-Dah and the communities of Lakeside and Pinetop.

Hon-Dah Casino - Near Pinetop, Arizona

Hon-Dah Casino - Near Pinetop, Arizona

The casino offers 874 slot machines and Blackjack and poker to entertain you while visiting the White Mountains of Arizona.  There is an RV park with over 258 sites, a laundry, full power satellite TV, dump station, LP and RV supplies.  There are even phone hook ups if you want one. Read more

Hopi Village - Kykotsmovi, Arizona

Hopi Village - Kykotsmovi, Arizona

The Hopi People trace their history in Arizona to more than 2,000 years.  Prior to that they have a history as a people going back many more thousands of years.  Legend has it that the Hopi migrated north to Arizona from the south, up from what is now South, Central America and Mexico. Read more

The Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture - Prescott, Arizona

The Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture - Prescott, Arizona (Native American Art and Culture)

The museum was built in 1935 to resemble an Indian pueblo.  Made of native stone and wood it was constructed by the Civilian Works Administration and the Smoki People. Read more

Museum of Northern Arizona - Flagstaff, Arizona

Museum of Northern Arizona - Flagstaff, Arizona

The museum was established in 1928 as a private, nonprofit institution to be a repository for Native American artifacts and natural history specimens from the Colorado Plateau. Read more

Lowell Observatory - Flagstaff, Arizona

Lowell Observatory - Flagstaff, Arizona

What is the purpose of the Lowell Observatory?  It is to pursue the study of astronomy, especially the study of our solar system and its evolution.  It also conducts pure research in astronomical phenomena.  Another critical part is the outreach and public education programs to share with the rest of the world. Read more

Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo - Payson, Arizona

Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo - Payson, Arizona

Since 1884 this Rodeo has been running for the enjoyment of the spectators and the challenges of the cowboys.  Rim County is known as the home of the world class event.  Always held on the thrid weekend in August the rodeo draws people from all over the world to the city of Payson. Read more

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