Attractions
IconicLowell Observatory
$25–$50Tour a working research observatory in Flagstaff and view the night sky through historic telescopes.
Flagstaff, AZ
Area guide · Arizona, USA
Things to do in Northern Arizona
Flagstaff, Sedona and the Grand Canyon's gateway towns
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- Nearest airport: FLG, about 7 miles
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Attractions
IconicLowell Observatory
$25–$50Tour a working research observatory in Flagstaff and view the night sky through historic telescopes.
Sport & Outdoor
Family FavoriteOut of Africa Wildlife Park
$25–$50A drive-through and walkabout wildlife park in the Verde Valley with big cat shows and safari tours.
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IconicMeteor Crater
$25–$50A 50,000-year-old, nearly mile-wide meteorite impact crater near Winslow with rim tours and a space museum.
Tours
Outdoor AdventureApex Air Tours
$50+Jet-powered helicopter tours over Sedona's red rock canyons, departing from Sedona Airport.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureArizona Snowbowl
$50+Historic ski resort on the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff with year-round gondola rides.
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Family FavoriteBlazin M Ranch
$50+Western-themed ranch near Cottonwood offering a chuck wagon dinner, live stage show and frontier-town activities.
Sport & Outdoor
Family FavoriteCanyon Coaster Adventure Park
$25–$50A mountain coaster and tubing park built into a cliffside near Williams, Arizona.
Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureFlagstaff
FreeA high-elevation Arizona city on Route 66 serving as a gateway to the Grand Canyon, ponderosa forests and ski country.
Tours
IconicGuidance Air
$50+Helicopter tour and charter operator based in Sedona offering scenic flights over red rock country and the Grand Canyon.
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Family FavoriteBearizona Wildlife Park
$25–$50Drive-through wildlife park near Williams, Arizona with North American animals in natural habitats.
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Quirky FunGunfighter Canyon
$50+Indoor shooting range and machine gun experience on historic Route 66 in Flagstaff.
Tours
Outdoor AdventureGrand Canyon Adventures
$50+A Flagstaff-based tour operator running guided day trips to the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, and Sedona.
Tours
IconicPapillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
$50+Helicopter and airplane air tours over the Grand Canyon departing near the South Rim.
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Family FavoriteRaptor Ranch
Under $25Birds of prey park near the Grand Canyon with daily raptor flight demonstrations and RV camping.
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Outdoor AdventureGrand Canyon UTV Tours
$50+Guided UTV off-road tours from Williams to the Grand Canyon, plus a companion Route 66 sightseeing tour.
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About Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona centers on Flagstaff and stretches from the Sedona-area gateway towns of Camp Verde and Cottonwood north through Williams, Valle and Grand Canyon Village, with Winslow to the east. Flagstaff's venues include Lowell Observatory, Arizona Snowbowl and several Grand Canyon air tour operators, while Williams is home to Bearizona Wildlife Park and the Canyon Coaster Adventure Park. Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde, the Blazin M Ranch in Cottonwood and Meteor Crater near Winslow round out the area's attractions.