Tuzigoot National Monument (www.nps.gov/tuzi) Eight hundred years ago, this Sinagua pueblo was home to the Indian population which once inhabited this area.  The site is comprised of 42 acres, including hiking trails (one wheelchair accessible).  Visitors are escorted through the various rooms of the pueblo to view this ancient civilization.  Images, etched in stone, help tell the tale of their daily life.

Blazin’ M Ranch Chuckwagon & Western Stage Show (www.blazinm.com)Travelers are invited to tantalize their taste buds and tickle their funny bones with a knee-slapping good time. Guests need to be prepared to feast in rustic spendor using tin plates and cups; just as real cowboys did over a century ago. After an all-you-can-eat supper of chicken, beef, beans, potatoes, applesauce and biscuits (beware of flying biscuits) guests sit back, relax and enjoy the harmony of the Blazin' M Cowboys. These fellas entertain audiences with their authentic cowboy music, tall-tales, tomfoolery and other side-splitting surprises.

Dead Horse Ranch State Park (www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/deadhorse) Over 100 species of birds have been identified in the immediate confines of the park.  It also has excellent camping and RV facilities, as well as a lagoon, which is stocked with rainbow trout from November through March.

Jerome (www.azjerome.com) Sometimes nicknamed “The City in the Sky,” Jerome was at one time the most talked about mining camp in America and is listed on the National Historic Register. Its population went from 15,000 in its heyday to a “ghost town” of under 50 people. The Gold King Mine displays early machinery of the mining era in Jerome.

Camp Verde (www.campverde.org) About 20 minutes from the Verde Canyon Railroad, Camp Verde offers a blend of ancient cultures, a military influence and a ranching heritage.  It is a small town that began with farms and cattle ranches.

Fort Verde State Park (www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/fortverde) General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers were primarily based out of this fort.  They were charged with squelching Apache and Yavapai Indian uprisings in the late 1800s.  Some of the original buildings still remain.  Its officers’ quarters are open to visitors and a museum is located in the old headquarters building.

Montezuma Castle National Monument (www.nps.gov/moca) This ancient cliff dwelling dates back to 1150 A.D.  The Castle stands in a cliff recess one hundred feet above the valley.  Montezuma Well, also part of the monument, is a natural limestone sinkhole, and was an important source of water for the Sinagua Indians.  The Castle stands as one of the most well-preserved cliff dwellings in North America.

Sedona (www.visitsedona.com) Red Rock Country is a four-seasons playground for everyone - history, geology, archaeology, art and sports buffs, and especially for curious, outdoor enthusiasts who love spectacular scenery. 

Other links and Arizona attractions

Dolly Steamboat

Train Traveling

USA by Rail

Arizona Guide

Bed and Breakfasts of Sedona

Go Arizona

Verde Valley Newspaper

Arizona Handbook/Cottonwood and Clarkdale