This museum is worth a trip before or after you get your "Standin' on the Corner" statue photo, or…read moreon your way to the famous La Posada. Winslow is a charming town with nice, very welcoming people who appreciate your visit. The Old Trails Museum highlights the area's history and unique characters who made this town their home. But a real gem is the small but very well-stocked gift store focusing on Hopi and Navajo art. Prices are exceptional and your purchase helps both a local Native artist as well as a not-for-profit cultural institution. Take a breath, get off the Interstate, go downtown and enjoy this unique Western community. Some parts of the town may look like it is stuck in the Fifties, but in this frenetic, distracted, over-stressed society, maybe that is not all that bad while we are on a vacation! Stand on the corner and enjoy Winslow!

If you want to know the history of Windlow, this little museum is the place to find out. They have…read moremany artifacts and historical descriptions. The person working there was very knowledgeable and informative. The museum is small and only allows 6 people in at a time. The door is locked but will be opened to let people in a few at a time. I love how you are greeted by a giant gopher snake as you enter the museum.

This roadside attraction isn't cheap but it delivers. You want to see where a meteor hit old…read morePlanet Earth and left a giant crater? Well, I do, and that's exactly what you get. I don't know why so many Yelpers refer to this business as a "scam." The name of the business is METEOR CRATER and that is what you get to see. What exactly were you expecting? Make sure you take the free tour. If you don't take the tour, I just don't know what to say. Inside the main building, there is a decent area with exhibits you can peruse and check out the history of other meteors that hit the earth. Some of the other meteors left craters far, far bigger than this one. Our tour was about an hour long or so--I cannot remember how long exactly--but you get to walk along the rim and hear interesting stories about all the mining efforts inside the crater and the loonies who have fallen in and so on. Even a plane crashed inside this thing. Again, make sure you take the tour. We didn't have time to watch the free movie, although I wish I had done so. There is also a separate area of young kids. There are several free looking devices (you know, those stationary binocular type things) outside the main structure where you can look into the crater. Those are fun to use. Yes, this is expensive but this is also a roadside attraction that is worth the detour. Plan on spending about two hours here. They also have a little cafe with food and booze (including espresso martinis, for goodness sake), if you really want or need to get liquored up in the middle of nowhere, I guess.

We made a stop at Meteor Crater during our road trip, one of those places you feel like you should…read moresee at least once. And to be fair... it is impressive. It's exactly what it sounds like, a massive crater, and there are some interesting exhibits and information that make it a neat, educational stop (especially for kids). The staff was also very friendly, and the clerk at the front desk was especially welcoming, which we appreciated. That said, if I'm being completely honest, the price point was hard to justify. At $29 per person, it felt very steep for the overall experience. For what's offered, something in the $12-$15 range would feel much more reasonable. I'm glad we saw it, for us it was one of those "check it off the list" places, but not something I would personally return to or go out of my way to recommend at the current price.

Beautifully curated museum with an excellent collection of native art. The museum docents are very…read moreknowledgeable and friendly.

I enjoy learning about Native American history and this museum was an excellent place for that. We…read morestopped by here and spent about two hours wandering around the rooms looking at all of the fascinating Native American things. This museum mostly focuses on Native American history and artifacts, but also has some other displays, like a dinosaur. I especially enjoyed the archaeology room and the room listing all the different Native American tribes of the area and all the things that made them unique. Really cool old building and located a bit out of town so you don't feel the hustle and bustle of the city. Fascinating place and I will definitely be coming back for another visit in the future.

Very disappointed. An organizational disaster. People working the event must have all been…read morevolunteers who had ZERO idea on how to run a event. We were very excited to see "Sailing into Oblivion". The tickets stated that you must arrive on time and should you arrive late you would not be seated until intermission. The stated time was 6:30. We arrived at 6PM, it was total chaos. Nothing had been set up and depending on who you spoke with there were several opinions as to when the event would start - 7:30, 8:00, nobody seemed to know. We took a look around the very limited items on display and decided to leave rather that wait an hour and 1/2 or 2 hours. Surprise we were locked in. It took several minutes to find someone with the keys to let us out. We will read the book and watch the uTube videos. I suspect the Center for the Arts operates on an extremely small budget, but considering the fairly large number of artists in the county I was stunned at the extremely limited items on display. Most of questionable quality compared to what I have seen around town. This could be an exciting and valuable art space in Flagstaff. I just question if the people running this venue know what they are doing. Too bad and very sad. As new Flagstaff residents we had hoped this would be somewhere we could enjoy art on a regular basis. Maybe in the future if it improves. Mike

We came here on a recent trip to Flagstaff and found a few spots in town we wanted to visit. The…read moreCenter was free to visit, though a small donation was recommended. There were two collections on display, in two separate rooms. The center was essentially empty so we enjoyed the displays in almost perfect silence. It's a little ways out from downtown, but worth the few mile drive. There is also a historical museum directly in front, if you're interested in both.

Real contemporary art in an old logging town…read more The museum is located in Old Main (the one old looking building) on the campus of NAU. For free parking, drive to the south side of Old Main to Lot P3, walk to the museum to acquire a parking permit, and return to place the permit in the car. Admission was also free. The museum has two levels of galleries with rotating contemporary art on the second floor and tiny permanent collection of oil paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts on the third floor. The second floor was the main reason to visit with smart conceptual art. The temporary exhibits during our visit were Karen Baldner's artwork and painted aerial shots of Nazi concentration camps. Okay, it doesn't sound fun, but they were impressive pieces. The permanent collection was skipable. NAU was previously called the Northern Arizona Normal School. Normal? As opposed to what? The Paranormal School? In truth, a normal school was a school for teachers, but there were plans for Old Main to be an insane asylum which could have been the Northern Arizona Abnormal School.

First off, some of the signs pointing to the entrance of this place are flat out incorrect. Second…read moreoff, it's not worth it to buy a $5 pass. The main attraction really is the mansion so just buy a $18 pass which gives you access to the mansion tour as well as the outside grounds (which is what the $5 pass gives you access to). As for as museum goes, the subject material isn't that interesting: it's about a random wealthy family. Imagine a 100 years into the future we have a museum about a random millionaire. Our tour guide, Marco, was fantastic and great at answering questions for our little group of 4. The mansion really is just a showcase of how a wealthy person's home from the early 1900's. You get a glimpse into their business and personal lives as well as the type of furniture employed in the household. The tour was interactive and nice. The self guided tour is just literally walking around the mansion so there isn't too much to see but it makes for a nice, short walk. Overall, I think that there are more interesting museums out there. But if you're looking for a super quiet museum to browse, this would be the place.

Brenden did an EXCEPTIONAL job giving us a private tour of the mansion. He was full of facts and…read morestories. The artifacts & history packed into this mansion are so cool! You really got a sense of who these people were and how well they lived. The grounds are stunning and we really enjoyed the outside self guided tour. We were there two hours and I'd go back in a heartbeat!

We are a family of 5, and I wanted to give the kids a unique experience while we were in Flagstaff…read morefor a few days to see snow. Finding Joshua was such a blessing! We did a 2-hour class with him and learned so much about the blacksmith world, especially that it's much harder than it looks. We each made a unique coat hook and a memory that we'll never forget. Joshua was incredible, he gave us each one-on-one lessons on how to make our hooks look just the way we wanted them. I definitely recommend it for a group looking to experience something truly unique and rewarding. Book the longer class if you want to make something bigger than a coat hook, it takes time. Thank you, Joshua, for this experience. We loved it!

Josh is wonderful! I bought my husband and daughter a package to try it all out. It has been over a…read moreweek and they are still talking about it. He was professional and worked with them, as well as taught them the art. His packages are a perfect gift! Highly, highly recommended.

Great selection of items and friendly staff. I've found Native American jewelry, art and sports…read morememorabilia. Jack is the man!

What a nice place! Flagstaff finally has a discretionary antique store paired with an art gallery!…read more Jack introduced himself to us and allowed us to browse the store without pressure. Lots of regional jewelry and collectables. If you want that one of a kind gift then look no further. He also does trades. Not your run of the mill antique store! Will be back.

This is a welcome environment for Payson. Yes the books. Yes the art. Yes the snacks. Yes the…read morelive music. Yes ... well it all. There isn't always a community spot like this in our size of town so please visit and patronize. It's a little jewel hidden in a strip mall. Forget your Dutch Bros on way to the Rim. Take 10 here and enjoy!

I was heading back to the Valley after a camping trip outside Payson and was wanting a coffee drink…read morefor my drive back. Noley's popped up in my search as a nearby coffee shop in town. Noley's is located in the heart of Payson inside of a strip mall behind McDonald's as you turn onto the 260. This is a very unique store that offers a lot more than just coffee. Noley's - Books, Art & Whatnot is a gathering place for both locals and visitors. In addition to having a cafe, Noley's has an art gallery, book store, a performance space, a local produce section and plenty of couches and chairs to sit on. They sell locally-made gifts and crafts like jewelry and other creations. They even have an old jukebox and a used vinyl section. Noley's is a pretty cool place to visit. I come through Payson often and glad I discovered this place. I have always found the service to be great in the Noley's cafe area. I grabbed a pastry and an Iced Latte during my first visit here. My buddy is gluten-free and was happy they offered gluten-free pastries. Everything is made fresh in this store. Before we left, we chatted with the lady in the front who was really nice. She shared with us the story behind this shop. I am looking forward to a return visit next time I am in town.

This was my first visit to the Verde Valley archaeology center, and I was truly amazed! I was…read morehoping to see artifacts from the immediate vicinity at this location and was not disappointed! The center has been here for 15 years and exists primarily to display artifacts recovered from a single site in the area. This is extremely rare as most sites have been pillaged by pot hunters over the last 100+ years, and this site was privately owned and protected for many decades. I was honored to received what was basically a private tour of the facility by the executive director Monica Buckle. She took her time and provided much detail to give an excellent overview of this facility. Thank you so much Monica! The entire Verde Valley area is a much overlooked archaeology gem in the history of our country & this facility champions the learning and understanding of this unique place. If you're ever in the area, I strongly recommend a visit. Please note the visiting hours change for the summer season so be sure to research this first.

This spotless well appointed museum is user friendly and can be completed quickly under 1/2 hour if…read moreyou breezed through. We chose the guided free tour which lasted about an hour and was quite thorough. I really enjoyed the quality of items on display and learning about the artifacts. If one is lucky the libraries in Scottsdale have a free pass for 2 people to enter. We paid but it was worth the $5 entry fee each.