I stopped by the Rainbow Forest Museum and Visitor Center first during my visit to the Petrified…read moreForest National Park. This is a cool little museum that features the types of fossils found here, as well as the NPS gift shop and ranger on duty. There are a bunch of brochures available about the human history of this area (ranging from the petroglyphs to the development of the area as a tourist attraction), flora and fauna, and more. The bathrooms are right outside, as well as the Giant Logs Trail. The logs here are indeed giant, with "Old Faithful", at the top of the trail being almost ten feet wide at the base! The pathway is a little confusing and could be marked a little clearer, but I think that is due to the erosion of the area. If you had to only make one stop, make it be this one.

Rainbow Forest Museum and Visitor Center is near the south end of Petrified Forest National Park in…read moreArizona. President Teddy Roosevelt made this area a National Monument in 1906 and then it became a National Park in 1962. There is another visitor center at the north end of the park, but I think this one is way nicer. At this visitor center is a gift shop, bathrooms and an information desk with park rangers on hand to answer questions. There are some paleontological exhibits complete with skeleton displays of prehistoric animals in the museum. You can also obtain a backpacking permit and get your US National Park Passport book stamped here. I enjoyed visiting here and doing the nature trail behind the building. The Giant Logs, Long Logs, and Agate House Trails can all be accessed from outside the visitor center. The largest and most colorful logs in the park is called "Old Faithful" and is on the Giant Logs Trail. I found the employees here to be very nice and helpful.

What a beautiful property. I have been here twice and both times were amazing. Lots of animals,…read moregreat scenery and an amazing staff. If you're looking for a trophy or meat, Blue Rooster is the place to go.

First off, it's a ranch hunt. It's a little like a guided hunt elsewhere, but it's 1300 acres of…read morehigh fenced ranch. Beautiful ranch, though. Our four-generation group, aged 8 to 90, had a really good time. My son, aged 36, is a quadriplegic. Tom got him onto a monster (350 lb) sow first thing. Then he pushed some skittish 125 lb. hogs past Dad and I, which we harvested with our antique guns. The lodge is not the Ritz but is comfortable and welcoming. Tom and his staff were fun, helpful, and professional.

Visited this hidden gem last week during our Sedona AZ vacay. Totally worth the 2.5-hour NE drive…read morefrom Sedona, this place is run by 4 generations of family members who walk & talk you thru their 5k acreage property, complete with Native American ruins & mysterious Petroglyphs. Loved it!

Since we moved to Arizona I have developed several new interests, and one of them is petroglyphs…read more So My Lady decided she would take me here for my birthday. Rock Art Ranch is way out in the country, on a dirt road between Winslow and Holbrook, Arizona, The dust from the road completely covered our car before we got to the ranch, and we washed the car the next day in Winslow. It was May, and we encountered quite a few cattle and calves on the way to the ranch and back. It is actually a 5000-acre working ranch, and we had to make reservations and pay for the tour with cash. The owners were real cowboys, and they escorted us on the tour personally. Three areas of interest were featured on the tour. The first was the ranch complex, which included a large converted barn, some old equipment including wagons and camp gear, a preserved bunkhouse, and a memorial rock garden outside the barn. The second was an area out in the wilds that included some Native American hogans and an archaeological site of a 14th-Century Puebloan village. The third was the area the ranch is famous for: petroglyphs. They are found in a canyon on the Chevelon Creek, a tributary of the Little Colorado River. A thousand feet away you wouldn't notice the canyon, but once you are there it's a treat. The Chevelon Canyon cuts into the plain for a depth of several hundred feet. There is a picnic area on a platform house that overlooks the canyon, with plenty of shade. It's a steep descent to the creek, down steps and a path cut into the sandstone walls. On those walls are thousands of carvings made by men and women that go back thousands of years, and that is what the Rock Art Ranch is really all about. Take a lunch, you can't buy one at the ranch. Take plenty of water, the 100-degree heat will get to you, especially when you realize you have to climb back up to the platform shelter. Don't worry about restrooms, there is a charming, clean outhouse up the hill from the platform shelter. Do have a look at other sites on the web to see what you're getting into. There is so much to explore, we'll go back some day and pick up where we left off.

I went with some friends to the Navajo County Fair in Holbrook, Az. None of us have been there so…read morewe had no expectations except with other fairs we have been to in the past. There is a large parking lot and we got a front row spot because we got there early. The midway wasn't open but that was fine. We went through the 4-H/FFA exhibits and commercial booths. It was fun walking around and checking out the sheep, cows and art projects. The clothing (sewing), canning and aquaculture projects amazed me with how detailed and complex they were. It is a County Fair so not a huge area. There was a small food court with pretty interesting foods. My fav was the Thai. I only had potstickers for a snack but they were delicious. The midway looked like it had great rides and more food stands. We enjoyed the 2 1/2 hours we spent there and would go back next year.

We stopped at the Holbrook Visitor Center during our Route 66 road trip and were so glad we did!…read moreIt's completely free to visit, although donations are appreciated, and there's much more here than we expected. It's part visitor center and part museum, with maps and information about the area, plus the old sheriff's office and historic jail cells that you can check out. Even the bathrooms are inside the old sheriff's office, which made for a pretty memorable Route 66 bathroom stop! For anyone collecting stamps along Route 66 or during their travels, bring your stamp book! They have several stamps available, including a Route 66 stamp, a courthouse stamp, and a few others. The best little surprise was that they give visitors a complimentary piece of petrified wood. We thought that was such a cool souvenir to take with us, especially while traveling through this part of Arizona. A really fun, quirky, historic, and FREE stop along Route 66. Definitely worth pulling over for, and consider leaving a donation to help support the museum!

Free museum and visitors information stop. Two floors of displays include information about…read moregeology, community, crime and so on. The historic prison cell is an interesting see. Staff on hand to answer questions. Ask them for the restroom key if needed. Parking is at the side of the building with ground level access.

A fun little find to tell about the history of the area! It's free, but be sure to leave a donation…read moreto help keep the lights on. The lady running things was super knowledgeable and has family ties to the area. Her passion really shines in how she talks about everything! There's also a hidden gem of a blacksmith shop outback so if you're there and it's open go check it out!!

Red Rock Lavender Farm and Vineyard is such a beautiful place just north of the small town of…read moreConcho. This farm started in 1998 and now has over 35,000 plants. It was the first commercial lavender farm in Arizona! They grow several different lavender varieties including Provence, Grosso, Royal Velvet Buena Bista, Vera and Munstead. Recently they have started a Vineyard and Winery as well and it is Arizona's highest elevation Vineyard. I have attended their annual lavender festival around seven times and it is always a treat, especially when the weather is cooler! This visit was perfect as there was cloud cover and the temperature only got up to 85°! The festival typically takes place two 4-day weekends in late June or July. In 2020 the festival dates were 7/16-7/19 and 7/23-7/26. They have all kinds of lavender items and wine for sale. They also have demonstrations, like lavender growing and cooking with lavender. This year because of the pandemic, the cooking with lavender was an outdoor discussion with no samples which is understandable. The staff at the farm took extreme precautions for COVID-19, including all staff wearing masks and requesting attendees to wear one if social distancing cannot happen, wiping items down regularly including the carrying baskets in the shop and certain items individually packaged that have not been in the past. Admission is $5 per person and one U-Cut bundle is $8 dollars, but if you look on Groupon, you can usually find a deal! I had a deal for 2 admissions and 2 U-Cut bundles for $13.50! That leaves me more money to spend on other things! They do you have limited food available, but they have quite a few picnic tables on the grounds as well as grass and we always bring a picnic to enjoy amongst the beautiful surroundings. After the festival, the Farm, lavender shop and wine tasting room will remain open on Saturdays from 1-6pm. You can also order their products online and get free shipping if you spend $45! Definitely a must see and do in northern Arizona!

Visited for the Lavender Festival and had a great time. I definitely recommend getting the VIP…read morepackage and doing the wine tasting.

The owners, employees, & volunteers are extremely gentle with the rescued horses that this non…read moreprofit brings in. They genuinely care not only for the animals, but their community as well. Always making sure that the community is aware of important things. Hillary & Mac, a Marine, hold classes & informational meetings to help educate the community.