IN THIS REGION Flagstaff, Ganado, Monument Valley, Page, St. Johns, Tuba City, Williams, Window Rock, Winslow NORTHERN ARIZONA of American Arts and Crafts architecture open to the public today. The 40-room mansion is outfitted in original furnishings by Edison, Stickley, Ellis and Steinway. LYMAN LAKE STATE PARK, ST. JOHNS Bring all your fast water toys to this state park, where the 1,500-acre lake touts no restrictions on boat or motor sizes—a haven for waterskiing, wakeboarding and speed boating. Make a weekend of it when you book one of the cabins or hook up your RV in the campground. 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, farm animals, 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 country rock and Eagles tribute bands. MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, OLJATO-MONUMENT VALLEY Instantly recognizable as an icon of the American Southwest, this dramatic landscape is punctuated by monoliths, mesas and spires. Drive along the 17-mile loop to take in the scenery or book a guided tour for spectacular hiking and photography. 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 throughout the year and you’ll find special events like the First Friday Artwalk, live music and performances, children’s activities and family-friendly movie screenings. Heritage Square, Flagstaff Area Highlights ANTELOPE VALLEY CANYON TOURS, PAGE AREA Marvel at curvy sandstone walls lapped smooth by water and shafts of sunlight that shine through crevices in column-like beams when you explore Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon, Canyon X, Mystical Antelope Canyon or Ligai Si’ Anii Canyon with one of the many tour operators in the Antelope Valley area. 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 multiday whitewater rafting trip through the canyon. GRAND CANYON RAILWAY & HOTEL, WILLIAMS Time travel to another era when you ride the rails from Williams to Grand Canyon National Park on a vintage train car. You’ll arrive at Grand Canyon Village and have three hours to explore the sights and scenery before returning. Spend the night in the elegant Grand Canyon Railway Hotel for the full experience. 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 Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Ganado TOP TO BOTTOM: DISCOVER FLAGSTAFF; NPS; ARIZONA STATE PARKS Lyman Lake State Park, St. Johns 55
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