IN THIS REGION Flagstaff Tuba City Williams Window Rock Winslow NORTHERN ARIZONA Area Highlights GRAND CANYON Experience nature at its most awesome with a visit to Grand Canyon National Park. Get your camera ready for breathtaking views from the many scenic overlooks that dot the 277-mile-long canyon carved by the Colorado River. For a truly thrilling adventure, take a multi-day whitewater rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. WILLIAMS DEPOT/GRAND CANYON RAILWAY , WILLIAMS Begin your scenic trip aboard the Grand Canyon Railway at the historic Williams Depot, built in 1908 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroads. You’ll be sent off with a Wild West show and encounter cowboys and serenading musicians as you ride to the South Rim in a vintage train car. WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT , FLAGSTAFF Explore the ruins of ancient pueblos where numerous tribes of American Indians lived, farmed and traded. Learn the incredible history of the area, which borders the gorgeous Painted Desert, on a guided hike with a Wupatki ranger who will lead you to backcountry sites not normally open to visitors. METEOR CRATER NATURAL LANDMARK , WINSLOW Visit the world’s best-preserved meteorite impact site, the result of a collision with earth nearly 50,000 years ago. Stop by the Meteor Crater Visitor Center to see artifacts and exhibits (including the Collision! 4D Experience Room), check out the indoor crater viewing area and join a guided rim tour. THE ARBORETUM AT FLAGSTAFF , FLAGSTAFF Discover more than 750 species of plants native to the Colorado Plateau and Northern Arizona show-cased in greenhouses, gardens and natural habitats at the Arboretum, nestled deep within the Coconino National Forest. Listen to live music under the cool pines during the annual Summer Concert Series. NAVAJO NATION MUSEUM , WINDOW ROCK This impres-sive 54,000-square-foot center chronicles and preserves the rich culture of the Navajo Nation. See exhibitions of Navajo art, photog-raphy and archaeological pieces. Watch a cultural presentation in the auditorium or outdoor amphithe-ater. And stop by the gift shop, offering a nice selection of Navajo books and jewelry. HERITAGE SQUARE , FLAGSTAFF This popular gathering spot in the heart of historic downtown Flagstaff is surrounded by local shops and restaurants with welcoming patios. Stop by Heritage Square anytime throughout the year and you’ll find art festivals, live music and performances, children’s activities, family-friendly movie screenings and special events like Downtown Friday Nights. EXPLORE NAVAJO INTERACTIVE MUSEUM , TUBA CITY Explore the culture, history and ceremonial traditions of the Navajo people through this fascinating museum that features an authentic hogan (Navajo home). A Navajo interpreter is on hand to explain the exhibits that reflect the Navajo journey through life. FOUR CORNERS NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK , FOUR CORNERS This is the only landmark in the country where four states intersect at one point: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. Check out the brass-and-granite marker designat-ing the “four corners” and be sure to stop by the market where Navajo artisans sell jewelry and crafts. Grand Canyon Railway, Williams Explore Navajo Interactive Museum, Tuba City TOP TO BOTTOM: XANTERRA TRAVEL COLLECTION; AOT (2 PHOTOS); FACING PAGE: GETTY IMAGES/PHIL AUGUSTAVO Grand Canyon 55
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