Lowell Observatory and Other Neighborhood Attractions
Lowell Observatory. While astronomers continue to study our solar system and its evolution at Lowell Observatory, visitors can get an out-of-this-world look at many cool research tools, including the telescope used in the historic discovery of Pluto in 1930 and the Zeiss Blink Comparator, an instrument used successfully to examine the photographic plates of the discovery. For more information, visit www.lowell.edu
Museum of Northern Arizona. Over its 75-year history in Flagstaff, the Museum of Northern Arizona has evolved into a regional center of learning with collections, exhibits, educational programs, publications, and research projects that serve more than 100,000 people each year. It is the only accredited museum within 150 miles of Flagstaff and the only natural history museum within 250 miles. For more information, visit www.musnaz.org [Top]
Museum of Northern Arizona. Over its 75-year history in Flagstaff, the Museum of Northern Arizona has evolved into a regional center of learning with collections, exhibits, educational programs, publications, and research projects that serve more than 100,000 people each year. It is the only accredited museum within 150 miles of Flagstaff and the only natural history museum within 250 miles. For more information, visit www.musnaz.org [Top]
The Arboretum at Flagstaff. Home to one of the largest collections of high country wildflowers in America,the Arboretum’s also features 2,500 species of high-elevation plants, more than 100 species of birds sighted, several miles of trails, a greenhouse, plus classes and workshops on gardening and natural history. For more information, visit www.thearb.org
Walnut Canyon. Hike down into Walnut Canyon and you’ll have the rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the people that lived here more than 900 years ago. Under limestone overhangs, the Sinagua built their homes. These single-story structures-cliff dwellings-were occupied from about 1100 to 1250. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/waca [Top]
Walnut Canyon. Hike down into Walnut Canyon and you’ll have the rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the people that lived here more than 900 years ago. Under limestone overhangs, the Sinagua built their homes. These single-story structures-cliff dwellings-were occupied from about 1100 to 1250. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/waca [Top]
Wupatki National Monument. Approximately 800 years ago, Wupatki was the tallest, largest, and perhaps the richest and most influential pueblo around. It was home to 85-100 people while several thousand more lived within a day’s walk. And it was built in one of the lowest, warmest and driest places on the Colorado Plateau. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/wupa
The Museum Club. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Museum Club is Arizona’s premiere roadhouse and dance club, offering the best in live Country Western music and entertainment. Built in 1931, the Museum Club features Arizona’s largest wooden dance floor. For more information, visit http://www.museumclub.com/site [Top]
The Museum Club. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Museum Club is Arizona’s premiere roadhouse and dance club, offering the best in live Country Western music and entertainment. Built in 1931, the Museum Club features Arizona’s largest wooden dance floor. For more information, visit http://www.museumclub.com/site [Top]
Grand Canyon. While it is not the deepest canyon in the world, this amazing natural landmark is world-renowned for its overwhelming size, intricate and colorful landscape and incredible views. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/grca
Grand Canyon Railway. Of all that may pull you to the Grand Canyon, nothing is more powerful than Grand Canyon Railway’s fleet of vintage locomotives. As you make your way, you’ll know you’re getting closer to your destination because high desert turns to prairie and prairie turns to pine. For more information, visit www.thetrain.com [Top]
Grand Canyon Railway. Of all that may pull you to the Grand Canyon, nothing is more powerful than Grand Canyon Railway’s fleet of vintage locomotives. As you make your way, you’ll know you’re getting closer to your destination because high desert turns to prairie and prairie turns to pine. For more information, visit www.thetrain.com [Top]
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Lava flowed from the fissure of Sunset Crater Volcano in 1064 and again in 1180. Over time new gas vents opened up forming spatter cones around the main cinder cone. In a final burst of activity, around 1250, lava containing iron and sulfur shot out of the vent. This lava then oxidized red and yellow, which painted the crater with a permanent “sunset” so bright that it appears to glow from intense inner heat. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/sucr/home.htm
Petrified Forest National Park. Petrified Forest National Park contains one of the world’s largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood, portions of the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites and displays of 225 million year old fossils. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/pefo [Top]
Petrified Forest National Park. Petrified Forest National Park contains one of the world’s largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood, portions of the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites and displays of 225 million year old fossils. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/pefo [Top]
