IN THIS REGION Flagstaff, Tuba City, Williams, Window Rock, Winslow NORTHERN ARIZONA Area Highlights RIORDAN MANSION STATE HISTORIC PARK, FLAGSTAFF At this state park, take a guided tour of an architectural treasure: the 1904 duplex-style Riordan Mansion, one of the best examples of American Arts and Crafts architecture open to the public today. The 40-room mansion is outfitted in original Craftsman furnishings by Edison, Stickley, Ellis and Steinway. FORT HUBBELL TRADING POST NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, GANADO Dating back to 1878, this is the oldest operating trading post on the Navajo Nation. Tour the original 160-acre homestead— which includes the family home of owner Sam Hubbell, outbuildings and a visitor center with history exhibits—and shop handmade Navajo blankets, jewelry, baskets and pottery. STANDIN’ ON THE CORNER PARK, WINSLOW Nodding to the Eagles song “Take it Easy,” which references standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, this public park is a popular photo-op for road trippers traveling Route 66. Don’t miss the town’s annual Standin’ on a Corner Festival in September, featuring Eagles tribute bands. MONUMENT VALLEY TRIBAL PARK, OLJATO-MONUMENT VALLEY Instantly recognizable as an icon of the American Southwest, this dramatic landscape is punctuat-ed by monoliths, mesas and spires. Trek 4 miles on the self-guided Wildcat Trail loop to see some of the park’s most famous rock buttes. Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, Flagstaff GRAND CANYON Experience nature at its most awesome with a visit to Grand Canyon National Park. Get your camera ready for breath-taking 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 multiday whitewa-ter rafting trip through the canyon. THE ARBORETUM AT FLAGSTAFF, FLAGSTAFF Discover more than 750 species of plants showcased in greenhouses, gardens and natural habitats across 200 acres nestled deep within the Coconino National Forest. Listen to live music under the pines during the Summer Concert Series. 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 special events like Downtown Friday Nights, live music and per-formances, children’s activities and family-friendly movie screenings. 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 57 THIS PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM: AZ STATE PARKS; DISCOVER FLAGSTAFF; KERRICK JAMES; FACING PAGE: THE ARBORETUM AT FLAGSTAFF Heritage Square, Flagstaff Monument Valley Tribal Park, Oljato-Monument Valley
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