IN THIS REGION Camp Verde Clarkdale Fort Apache Jerome Prescott Sedona NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA Area Highlights RED ROCK STATE PARK , SEDONA Brilliant red plateaus, green meadows dappled with colorful wildflowers and the cool waters of Oak Creek meandering through stands of trees are just a few of the highlights at this 286-acre state park. Bring the whole family along the 5-mile trail network for panoramic views of this area’s natural beauty. HISTORIC WHISKEY ROW , PRESCOTT Forty saloons once lined Whiskey Row, attracting the likes of Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, Doc Holliday and countless other settlers, prospectors, cowboys and gamblers during the Gold Rush days. Today, you can still order a drink here and browse the numer-ous art galleries and souvenir shops. WATSON LAKE AND THE GRANITE DELLS , PRESCOTT Dramatic rock formations—known as the Granite Dells, an assemblage of large granite boulders with a strikingly rippled appearance—sur-round Watson Lake, making it one of the most ruggedly beautiful spots in the region. Explore the waters by canoe, kayak or stand-up paddle-board—or bike, hike, fish and climb. VERDE CANYON RAILROAD , CLARKDALE Board a fully restored vintage train for a 4-hour, 40-mile round-trip narrated journey through the Verde Canyon, from Clarkdale to Perkinsville and back. Take in the spectacular scenery from your indoor seat or from one of the train’s open-air viewing cars. TLAQUEPAQUE ARTS & CRAFTS VILLAGE , SEDONA With its cobblestone walkways, twinkling lights, water fountains and dramatic archways draped in vines, this retail and entertainment area is a picturesque retreat. Stroll more than 50 specialty shops and art galleries, which showcase an array of media, from sculptures and pottery to silks and weavings. JEROME STATE HISTORIC PARK , JEROME From the late 1800s to the late 1920s, Jerome was a boomtown for copper mining thanks to the Little Daisy Mine. Time travel to this era at the Douglas Mansion—once the opulent home of mining mag-nate James S. Douglas—which now houses historical exhibits, artifacts and minerals. MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT , CAMP VERDE Gaze into the past at this remarkably preserved cliff dwelling: a 20-room multi-family home tucked into the recess of a craggy limestone cliff where the Sinagua people lived over 600 years ago. Take in the views from the self-guided loop trail that follows the spring-fed Beaver Creek. TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT , CLARKDALE Perched atop a desert hillside over-looking the Verde River floodplain is an ancient village dating back to A.D. 1000, where the Sinagua people once lived in its 110 rooms. Explore the ruins of this sprawling pueblo, and then peruse the ex-hibits and artifacts—from pottery to arrowheads—at the visitor center. FORT APACHE HISTORIC PARK/NOHWIKE’ BÁGOWA (HOUSE OF OUR FOOTPRINTS) MUSEUM , FORT APACHE One of the best examples of an existing Apache Wars-era military post, Fort Apache Historic Park displays more than 20 structures in its historic district. You can also tour the Nohwike’ Bágowa Museum, dedi-cated to Apache heritage and arts, and visit the nearby Kinishba Ruins. Watson Lake, Prescott Jerome State Historic Park, Jerome Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde TOP TO BOTTOM: GETTY IMAGES/KERRY ESTEY KEITH; ARIZONA STATE PARKS & TRAILS; AOT; FACING PAGE: AOT 67
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