Flagstaff attractions
Flagstaff attractions will fill your vacation with the beauty of nature, the
history of the southwest, a gaze at the universe, and fun for the whole family.
Flagstaff's location make it ideal for those who want to experience some great
wonders of nature with its close proximity to Meteor Crater, Monument Valley
and the Grand Canyon. But don't forget this city's own mountain: Mt Humphries.
Another spectacular display of this region's natural splendor can be found in
the Coconino National Forest and the Arboretum at Flagstaff. Other fine attractions
come in the man made category with the Pioneer Museum, the Museum of Northern
Arizona, and the Lowell Observatory. Learn the history and relevance of this
Northern Arizona region, and its place in the universe. With attractions from
the forest floor to the stars above, Flagstaff attractions have something for
everyone!
Pioneer Museum
2340 N. Ford Valley Road
Flagstaff
www.arizonahistoricalsociety,org
Artifacts, photographs and documents of historical Flagstaff and Northern Arizona. Changing exhibits and annual events. Great historical Flagstaff attraction. See website for details.
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
409 Riordan Rd
Flagstaff
With all of its original furnishings and decor, This five-acre park showcases the early 1900s mansion owned by the Riordan family.
Arboretum at Flagstaff
4001 S. Woody Mountain Road
Flagstaff
www.thearb.org
This 200 acre botanical garden and nature preserve features high country wildflowers, and ponderosa pine. A peaceful way to spend the day! See wesite for details.
Arizona Snowbowl
P.O. Box 40
Flagstaff
arizonasnowbowl.com/
In Arizona's San Francisco Peaks, This ski area is located amid the pine-topped lava flows and cinder cones of an extinct volcano!
Meteor Crater
Flagstaff
http://www.meteorcrater.com/
A crater measuring 550 feet deep and 2.4 miles in circumference was formed more than 50,000 years ago struck with an explosive force in the rocky plains of Northern Arizona.
Northern Arizona University
South San Francisco Street
Flagstaff,
http://www.nau.edu/web/index.shtml
College
Lowell Observatory
1400 Mars Hill Rd
Flagstaff
http://www.lowell.edu/
This is a privately owned observatory which was named after a prominent mathematician and is also known for its discovery of the planet Pluto.
