Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

#1 Historic Downtown and Railroad District Built along the railroad track – and what would become Route 66 – the Historic Downtown and Railroad District is a pedestrian-friendly area filled with historic 1900s-era buildings that have been converted ... Read more » Flagstaff CVB

#2 Walnut Canyon National Monument The 3,600-acre Walnut Canyon National Monument was established in 1915 by President Woodrow Wilson to protect the ancient dwellings carved into the area's cliffs. Archaeologists believe that ancient ... Read more » fdevalera / Getty Images

#3 Lowell Observatory At the Lowell Observatory, visitors can conjure their inner-astronomer by peering through world-class telescopes and sitting in on lectures on topics like black holes and the history of Pluto. This ... Read more » Flagstaff CVB

#4 Flagstaff Extreme Flagstaff Extreme is an adventurous obstacle course in which participants ages 7 and older can test their limits on challenges like rope swings, scrambling walls and wobbly bridges, among dozens ... Read more » Michelle Koechle / Flagstaff CVB

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#6 Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Around 900 years ago, a volcano – which has come to be called Sunset Crater – erupted and transformed the encircling area. Geologic features like cinders, lava rock and lava flow compose ... Read more » Michele Falzone / Getty Images

#7 Riordan Mansion State Historic Park In 1904, brothers Michael and Timothy Riordan, members of a prominent Arizona family, commissioned two nearly identical mansions at the summit of Flagstaff's Kinlichi Knoll. Architect Charles Frederick Whittlesey ... Read more » Christine Riggle / Flickr

#8 Museum of Northern Arizona The Museum of Northern Arizona is an homage to the culture and nature of Northern Arizona's Colorado Plateau. Founded in 1928, the museum has permanent exhibits that range from ... Read more » Flagstaff CVB

#9 Arizona Snowbowl Nestled in the San Francisco Peaks at 9,500 feet, the Arizona Snowbowl is one of the state's best spots for skiing and snowboarding. The Snowbowl offers three different ... Read more » Flagstaff CVB