Area Attractions

Northern Arizona's biggest sights, organized by region — your high-desert bucket list starts here.

This covers the big-name regional attractions. Plenty more trails, restaurants, and hidden gems are pinned on the interactive local map, and local Flagstaff trails are in the Trail Guide.

The Crown Jewel

Grand Canyon National Park

The ultimate natural wonder, offering world-class hiking (like Bright Angel Trail), scenic drives on Desert View Drive, and deep rim-to-river excursions.

By Region

Plan your day trips

Sedona & The Verde Valley

  • Cathedral & Bell Rock — Iconic, towering sandstone buttes known for their vortexes and excellent hiking trails.
  • Slide Rock State Park — A natural water-sliding experience set in the lush canyon walls of Oak Creek.
  • Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village — An authentic, Mexican-style shopping and dining hub with galleries and artisans.
  • Jerome — A steep, historic former copper mining town turned artsy, quirky “ghost town” on Cleopatra Hill.

Page & Lake Powell

  • Antelope Canyon — Stunning, wave-like sculptural slot canyons.
  • Horseshoe Bend — A dramatic, 270-degree hairpin curve of the Colorado River.
  • Lake Powell / Glen Canyon Dam — A massive reservoir for water sports, boating, and houseboats.
  • Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park — Majestic sandstone buttes that define the Wild West landscape, on the Arizona–Utah border.

Flagstaff & Route 66

  • Lowell Observatory — Historic astronomical research center and public stargazing — the site where Pluto was discovered.
  • Arizona Snowbowl — A ski resort in the winter and a scenic chairlift/mountain biking hub in the summer.
  • Walnut Canyon National Monument — Preserves ancient cliff dwellings built directly into the steep canyon walls.
  • Williams & Route 66 — The “Gateway to the Grand Canyon,” with vintage diners, neon signs, and the Grand Canyon Railway depot.

Petrified Forest & Historic East

  • Petrified Forest National Park — A sprawling, alien-like badlands landscape with colorful painted hills and 200-million-year-old fossilized wood.
  • Meteor Crater — The best-preserved meteor impact site on Earth.
  • Standin’ on the Corner Park (Winslow) — A popular roadside stop celebrating the classic Eagles song.

Prescott & The Highlands

  • Watson Lake — A unique, highly photographed reservoir surrounded by massive granite boulders (the “Dells”).
  • Whiskey Row — A historic strip of antique shops, saloons, and restaurants in downtown Prescott, dating back to the 1800s.

Want it all on a map?

See every trail, restaurant, and attraction plotted out with directions and links.

Open the Local Map