Bell Rock - off Highway 179 / Sedona
Bell Rock is considered one of Sedona’s spiritual or sacred vortexes. Other vortexes found among the red rocks and aligned in or around Sedona include: Cathedral Rock, Courthouse Butte, Airport Mesa and Boynton Canyon.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument - / Chinle / AZ / 928-674-5500
Although over 150 miles northeast of Sedona, local tour packages are offered to this beautiful and prehistoric site. Stunning red rock cliffs and sandstone spires shelter prehistoric pictographs and ancient cliff dwellings built over a thousand years ago. Hiking, jeep excursions and horseback riding tours may be arranged in Sedona. / No entry fee

Chapel of the Holy Cross - Chapel Road off Highway 179 / Sedona
Just outside town, south of Sedona the Chapel of the Holy Cross sits 200 feet above the valley floor. Nondenominational, the chapel offers a marvelous view of the sunsets across the valley and has become one of the areas inspirational centers.

Coconino National Forest - Located on the eastern side of Sedona, the forest houses the Walnut Canyon National Monument and Mormon Lake. Attractions include trails and recreational opportunities throughout the Red Rock Ranger District and the Volcanic Highlands. / Entry Fee for certain activities

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim located north of Flagstaff on U.S.180
It’s a day trip to the South Rim of the canyon at Desert View and Grand Canyon, which is less than 100 miles from Sedona via U. S. Route 180 north out of Flagstaff. The South Rim of the park is open 365 days of the year unlike the North Rim which is closed from mid-October to mid-May. Several tours in Sedona offer excursions to America’s most famous natural wonder, take a shuttle, raft the Colorado or drive on your own. If you haven’t seen it, Sedona is a good destination base for exploring the most spectacular eastern end of the National Park. / Fee / Golden Eagle passes accepted

Hopi Indian Reservation - Located northeast of Flagstaff off 89 to US160 N to 264 east / Kykotsmovi / AZ
Surrounded by the Navajo Reservation, the Hopi Reservation centers around three mesas set between the Polacca and Dinnebito Washes. The mainstay of the Hopi culture was maize or corn which they grew to sustain life as well as their spirituality. Some of the Hopi still inhabit their pueblos which are some of the oldest structures in the Americas that are in continuous use.

Jerome - Highway 89a southwest of Cottonwood and Sedona
A town perched on a steep hillside, Jerome could be called a recycled town. Many of the late 19th and early 20th century buildings were abandoned in the 1920s when the mines closed down. Retirees, hippies and artists moved in the vacated buildings beginning in the 1960s, thus a booming art colony created a need to restore existing structures. The town is now an arts and antique center drawing upscale shoppers from around the area.

Montezuma Castle National Monument - / Camp Verde / AZ / 928-567-3322
Early settlers mistakenly assumed that this five-story cliff dwelling was built by the Aztec, hence the name Montezuma. The complex was built between 1100 and 1400 ad by Sinagua farmers. Entrance into the fragile structure is prohibited however a museum has exhibits interpreting interesting points about the site along with a wheelchair accessible trail which allows visual viewing of the dwellings. / Fee / Golden Eagle passes accepted

Museum of the Red Rocks - Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village / off Route 179 South / Sedona / 928-282-5932 / Dinosaur bones, native American artifacts and local archeology are the main attractions at this museum. From their growing exhibits of Dinosaurs of the Southwest there is a full scale Dilophosauras, Arizona’s own state dinosaur. Changing exhibits feature dinosaur collections from all over the world. Regional interest tours are offered through the museum. (see tours)

Navajo Indian Reservation - Located northeast of Flagstaff off 89 / Tuba City / AZ
Comprising much of the northeastern quarter of the state of Arizona, the Navajo Indian Reservation holds three national monuments and surrounds the Hopi Indian Reservation which is at its center. Several scenic highways also cross the territory with amazing views of Black Mesa, Monument Valley, Echo Cliffs, the Painted Desert and the Hopi Reservation. it’s what Arizona Highways is all about!

Navajo National Monument - Tonalea / AZ / 928-672-2366
A long day-trip from Sedona, located on the northern side of the Navajo Indian Reservation, the Navajo National Monument has several ancient native American sites including two well preserved Anasazi cliff dwellings built in the 1200s. Ranger led hikes into the region are not for those with heart or respiratory problems. Betatakin is a five mile hike in to the ruins, Keet Seel is 17 miles and can be taken on foot or by horseback with a Navajo guide. Reservations for Betatakin are made daily, Keel Seel horseback tours can be made two months in advance. / No entry fee

Oak Creek Canyon - N Highway 89A / northeast of Sedona
One of Arizona’s most popular attractions next to the Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon is where the canyon is at its narrowest and most impressive. The red, orange and white cliffs rise dramatically on either side of the creek. Hiking, fishing and snapping pictures from the 89A Oak Creek Scenic Viewpoint are a few of the pastimes enjoyed at the canyon.

Prescott National Forest - Located on the western side of Sedona, the forest houses the Tuzigoot National Monument and the Dead Horse Ranch and Jerome State Parks, among other attractions.

Red Rock State Park - 4050 Red Rock Loop Road / Sedona / 928-282-6907
Opened in 1991, this state park with its beautiful riverside scenery has a visitor center along with an environmental education center, picnic areas and hiking trails. Seasonal nature and bird walks plus full moon hikes are led by park rangers. / Fee

Sedona Heritage Museum - 735 Jordan Road / Jordan Historic Park / Sedona / 928-282-7038
With their focus on the pioneer period of Sedona from the first settlements of European Americans from about 1870 through the 1950s, the Sedona Heritage Museum is located in a 1930s farmhouse. Beyond local artifacts of local farm life and ranching, the museum also features an exhibit about the 80+ Hollywood movies filmed in Sedona.

Slide Rocks State Park - Highway 89A / Sedona
Seven miles north of Sedona is the Slide Rocks State Park, a great destination for a summer swim. On Oak Creek, a series of natural chutes and pools over smooth rock steps creates natures own water park. Fishing, hiking and camping are other diversions enjoyed by visitors.

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument - off Highway 89 on Route 3, north of Flagstaff / Flagstaff / AZ / 928-526-0502
In 1050, the Sinagua witnessed the eruption of Sunset Crater which covered the area with black cinders and created a 1,000 foot cone seen today. Fresh in geologic time, the lava flows appear to have cooled in place only yesterday. A 45 minute Lava Walk is lead by rangers several times a day, a campfire talk is also offered, however self-guided tours are also encouraged, guide booklets are available. / Fee good in combination with Wupatki National Monument / Golden Eagle passes accepted

Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village - off Route 179 South / Sedona / 928-282-4838
Sedona’s art and shopping center, built in a reconstruction of a Mexican hacienda as it might have looked in colonial times. Shops, galleries, restaurants and the Museum of the Red Rocks are located here.

Tuzigoot National Monument - Cottonwood / contact Montezuma Castle National Monument / Camp Verde / AZ / 928-567-3322
About 20 miles southwest of Sedona is the Tuzigoot National Monument, comprised of a 110-room hilltop pueblo built around 1100 ad by the Sinagua. A short trail leads through this nationally protected complex. / Fee / Golden Eagle passes accepted

Verde Canyon Railroad - 300 N Broadway / Clarkdale / AZ / 928-639-0010
The only way to go when touring the Verde Canyon, not accessible by car, this four-hour train ride is full of spectacular views and amazing scenery. It loops through a wilderness canyon along the North verde River past ancient ruins, through a 680 foot tunnel with a final stop at a ghost ranch. Open air cars are available in summer.

Walnut Canyon National Monument - Walnut Canyon Road / Flagstaff / AZ / 982-526-3367
Three hundred cliff dwellings from the 12th and 13th centuries remain in the cave-like recesses of this hidden canyon. Built by the Sinagua, the dwellings were abandoned by 1400 ad. A mile long trail is on the strenuous side with a climb of 240 steps. / Fee / Golden Eagle passes accepted

Wupatki National Monument - Flagstaff / AZ / 982-556-7040
Play ball, prehistoric style, this prehistoric ball court built by the Sinagua in the 12th century is only part of the picture at Wupatki. The site also contains a 3-story pueblo and an oval amphitheater. There are summer craft demonstrations on site and trails lead to other ancient ruins in the area. / Fee good in combination with Sunset Crater National Monument / Golden Eagle passes accepted

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