This is a nice little museum packed with a lot of information on the area and Zane Grey. Docents…read moreare knowledgeable and personable. Make sure you visit the Pioneer Cemetery afterward...just a few blocks away.

Over the years we have spent a lot of time in Strawberry/Pine. It's just a short drive from Phoenix…read moretaking less than 2 hours. It has that small-town feel that is lost in most places nowadays. The town offers a mild climate with fresh mountain air, lots of wildlife, quilt shows, antique stores, mountain bike races and trail runs. Notable sights within town include the historic post office, established in 1884, and the Pine-Strawberry Museum, which opened in 1979 and takes its name from Pine and its sister community of Strawberry. If you're looking to get away and unplug for a few days, then Pine/Strawberry would be my recommendation.

Was here for the yelp getaway. These 2 little towns are adorable and picturesque. Nice to get back…read moreto nature, even if just for a bit. Cute shops and nice restaurants. Had a wonderful time and will definitely return.

It's pretty cool; worth it on the trip out of Sedona. The different plaques are very informative…read moreand give you a different way to look at the monument post-early 1900s graffiti and looting. Theoretically, even if you didn't read a single thing just looking at the different areas and imagining how people lived on the side of a cliff is rather interesting. Know before you go, it's ten dollars per adult for entrance. I spent probably an hour on the very short loop of a walk and lingering. If you give yourself an hour, it's probably a very liberal guess of how long it would take the average bear.

Originally, I was only planning to go to the Tuzigoot National Monument during my trip to Jerome…read moreand Cottonwood, Arizona. I went to buy the admission for Tuzigoot and I was informed that my admission would also include free admission within the next week to go see Montezuma Castle National Monument. I had no idea that the pass would include both places. LUCKY me!! Anyhow, you must visit Montezuma Castle National Monument. It is absolutely amazing and breathtaking to see in person. It's so inspiring to think about how they built such a high-rise castle into the mountain. I absolutely loved the volunteer Park Ranger who was super knowledgeable and passionate about sharing information. One fact that he shared was that part of the reason that they built the structures into the mountain was to prevent them from being flooded away. He also shared about recent flooding events in the area from the past few years. He had additional photos to show and he was answering everybody's questions with such thorough information. The walk-through of the park itself was also amazing with lots of trees and a creek. Do not skip this!!!

I grew up in an old victorian house and thought it would be fun to bring my dad here for a tour…read morewhen he was in town visiting. We ended up being the only ones on the tour which was nice. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. The entire house has been restored to represent how the original owners would have it set up as closely as possible. The inside details are gorgeous and intricate. Our tour ended up being more like 45 minutes because it was just us and we didn't ask questions. It was a great way to spend a little bit of time before our next activity.

Was in the area from out of town and I wanted to see this beautiful house in person. I wasn't able…read moreto go inside but the outside is so pretty Love all the details. It's truly breathtaking

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.

As of September 22, 2014, High Desert Heritage Museum became the "High Desert Heritage Visitor…read moreInformation Center"! One month after I moved to this small town of Cordes Lakes! They had a grand opening with free foods and raffles and a beautiful statue. *Taken from the Daily Courier* Article about the statue "At the helm is "Eos," created by Corey Collins of Mayer. The life-size sculpture, made from upcycled and recycled metal, (mostly from kitchen silverware) was displayed out from of the new Visitor Information Center for a raffle! The visitor center offers maps, brochures, sale items from local venders, history of Cordes Lakes, etc. Once a month the center holds a "Flea Market", most items are homemade and donated by the residents whom reside here. Great people work here and so informative of the surroundings! Stop in even if you need directions or just a potty break!!

Appears to have gone out of business. Is now a dollar…read moregeneral store unless the pin was put in the wrong place.

Great experience , rustic artist built commune . Every building is a work of art , But they are…read moreclosed now

You will need an appointment to tour this place, so call ahead or contact them on facebook. The…read moreboard members who are also the caretakers will be guiding you through this place. For more infor visit http://www.eliphante.org/ We had a really hard time finding this place. We drove on a 4 wheel drive to get across a sizable stream to get there or you could use a boat that is docked on the bank if you know how to use it, Google coordinates are 34.688889,-111.909722 or 34°41'20.0"N 111°54'35.0"W This is heaven for those who love unconventional art. Artist Michael Kahn and his wife Leda Livant created this place with found materials and did it for over 28 years. A cross between folksy and bizarre, this is Americana you don't want to miss if you like this particular type of art.

Omg this was an amazing train ride!!! They recommend getting hear early so you can eat and get…read moreready to board, you can't bring in outside food but you can bring in anything you had purchased in there cafeteria standard food cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, chicken sandwich, chicken wrap, salad everything you purchased came with a side of fries or chips or I believe it was coleslaw maybe potato salad. He just got to pick one side and it came with a soda as well Priced at $20, food was like amusement park food that did the job On the train you get adult lunch a bowl lol Cheese crackers grapes and a brownie we also did a champagne toast before the train left the station that was included, all the train cars have a bar and bartender very knowledgeable withbartending, and the lay of the land and what was going on with scenery and inside the train Sets were incredible comfortable to be honest the last half hour it put me to sleep the best nap I had in years thanks to the rocking of the train We definitely want to go in the evening for a night time tour We will definitely be back and highly recommend!!!

Get to facility early for food, drinks and restrooms…read more Clarkdale Car is beautifully restored. Grandt, Josh and Charley did a marvelous job, excellent service, very knowledgeable and very entertaining. Great explaining the history and geology of the area. Food and Drinks were absolutely enjoyable. Highly recommend! We will be back.

What a wonderful experience we had here 'by accident'.. we were literally killing time until a…read moredinner reservation and stumbled into this place. It's perfect. Rustic, old fashioned, bordering on unsafe, and perfect as it should be. 100% get the satchel of dirt and take a lesson on panning for gold.. it seemed 'juvenile' for my wife & I but we TOTALLY enjoyed it and were laughing with the lady teaching us. And walked away with $2million in panned gold!!! (Jk )

We went here with my Son, his wife and 3 grandsons ages 6,8,10 who were visiting from California…read more We all loved it!!! We panned for gold, gemstones and cracked geodes. The old cars, trucks and buildings were a riot, and the farm animals were adorable! Such a fun way to spend family time together. Thank you for providing such a great family experience. I'm sure we'll be back! Julie Russell, John Schmidt Cottonwood, Az