Lovely little railroad, loved it as a kid and I aspire to one-day run my own locomotives on a…read moresimilar type of railroad. Unfortunately as I understand it, the insurance company doesn't allow him to run his trains to the public and has been like this for years now. This could be false information but all I positively know is that it is closed to the public. Thank you for giving me an experience I will never forget.

What a great experience! The owner hand built the small railroad back in the 80's. The ride is free…read morebut there is a donation jar. The ride is about 10 mins long. My son LOVED it. There is a tiny museum as well. Don't forget the adorable dog Emma! Nothing like a small town place - it was great

This museum is fantastic! Each room is dedicated to a specific pioneer family or a period in the…read morepast history of the region. Because this is a small mountain city, there are many local families whose roots go back to the founding pioneers of the region. I was raised by my grandmother for most of my childhood and her farmhouse dated into the late 1800s so I was amazed to see many of the household items and tools that had also graced her home. One can easily spend hours at this museum, which whenever possible includes written placards telling you about the use of the item and the family that had originally had the item. It is definitely a place to take the whole family and it is not only entertaining but very educational.

If you can perfectly plan what a small museum for a town's history should be set up, just look at…read moreShow Low Historical Society Museum. A bunch of little rooms with each one having a different theme. As a patron, you hope something in a museum pulls you in. Mine ended up being the room on the Rodeo-Chediski fire. All through the museum, there is a nice combo of donations from locals, displays, write-ups, historical documents, a room with model trains running (perfect for kids) & a small gift shop with reasonably priced items (I bought autographed book on the fire for $5). Also, there is no charge for the museum so no reason for anyone not to check it out. I wish more towns had a quality museum like this one

My girls and I just missed entering the Petrified Forest National Park near this entrance by about…read morean hour. So we paused at Crystal Forest Museum & Gifts for a while. Crystal Forest is not only a private gift shop NOT associated with the National Park, but they also a campground. Check this out if you are traveling with an RV or tent because Petrified and Painted Desert do not allow camping to my knowledge. The museum is near the RV parking area. A separate, larger gift shop is on the other side of the National Park entrance. I'm a fan of this shop because they sell a variety of petrified wood that you are not allowed to take from the parks. "Then how do they get the petrified wood?" My oldest asked me. I did not inquire about this with staff members. It was so dark and I knew I would be soon approaching winter storms, so I wanted to get back on the road. Restrooms were available. Arizona is more than just the Grand Canyon and Sedona... check this area out too!

Crystal Forest Museum & Gifts has a lot of interesting items that relate to the Petrified Forest…read moreand Painted Desert. This private gift shop is not part of the national park and is located outside the south entrance. They have a really nice collection of colorful petrified wood here. It is illegal to take petrified wood from the park, so this place is a great option to purchase some. Next to the gift shop is a campground with approximately 20 spots. Most sites have sheltered picnic tables. You can camp with an RV, tent or sleep in one of their teepees. Just check with the gift shop for availability. There is no camping inside Petrified Forest National Park, so this is your best option.

Definitely worthwhile…read more It's free but please, as in almost every museum, make a donation in the Donation Bin. The Docent is knowledgeable and it's easy to understand her. The place is small but it's packed with displays: Indians, Harvey House and Harvey Girls, mining, RR, good china, dentistry of old, uniforms, and so very much more. Old maps and old photographs. Just a block from "THE corner," take half an hour and learn something about our nation's history.

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.

Supplies are just OK, jewelry and art are mostly fake, overpriced, and not made by the tribes they…read moreclaim, if even made by Natives ar all. The male owner sticks to you like glue and constantly pressures you to buy, while spinning so called expertise. Don't waste your time, buy direct from stores or artist on the Rez

Well, if you really like being dogged by a big mouth, thinks he knows it all, high-pressure…read moresalesman bent on getting you to buy expensive art and jewelry stuff you don't want, this is your place. Otherwise, no thanks! There are plenty of good and reputable Native Supply and Art Stores out there, this just isn't one of them.

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.

Very cool place!!…read more This is part of the Petrified Forest National Park. The museum was well staffed, warm and very clean. The staff members were all very nice and helpful, gave us lots of great information. Highly recommend for a quick visit!

My husband & I participated in the tour of Casa Malpais. All we can say is, WOW!! What a hidden…read moretreasure! How come we never heard of this amazing site before?!?! Our tour guide, John, was fantastic. He shared facts mixed in with humor and theories of these ancient people. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

The Casa Malpais museum is in the Springerville Heritage Center. There are 4 museums in the center…read more Admission to Casa Malpais museum is free. It is a small museum with beautiful artifacts from the Casa Malpais site. Museum hours are Monday-Saturday, 8 am-4 pm (year-round). Site Tours run Tuesday - Saturday from March through November. Tour Times are 9 am & 1 pm-weather permitting. There is a limit of 14 people per tour. You go to the site in a van because they have it closed to protect the site because it's locked to protect the site. Tours are closed on some holidays and there are some sold out dates. Check the website or call for specifics. We took the tour which starts at the museum with a film explaining the site and has and introduction by Hopi and Zuni elders. It explains what will happen on the tour and what you need (good hiking shoes, hat and water. The fee for the tour is $10 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and $5.00 for youth under 18 yrs old. Jeff Fisher did our tour. He was a wealth of knowledge about the site and gave us so much information. We really enjoyed it and you can really tell he cares about the site. He helped us imagine how life was at the site. The site includes an astronomical calendar, a great kiva, ancient stairways and rock art from the Mogollon culture. The hike is about a mile going uphill 150 feet in elevation (though it seemed much more) and includes some steep, rocky sections. The tour takes approximately 2 to 2.5 hours to complete. I highly recommend this tour. We have already planned on returning next year.

Great museum! Lots of history. Enjoyed looking at all the great displays and the jail where they…read moreheld the prisoners until trial.

Unfortunately, there's not much for the Route 66 traveler in Holbrook (although locals were…read moreprobably strongly disagree), but there is this free museum, housed at the old courthouse. Admittingly, I was only there to get my Route 66 passport stamped. But the lady encouraged me to look around, and there was a lot of cool artifacts and information about the city of Holbrook. Plan on about 20-30 minutes here as there are many rooms to explore the town's history. The museum is free, but donations are accepted. They also have plenty of souvenirs, especially Route 66 ones.

It's my happy place. If you're a type A personality this might not be a good fit. If you like to…read moreunplug (no internet), take walks on an open range, read, run with your dog off leash, roam the earth, enjoy the stream... this may be your dream spot. No online reservations... a large paper calendar is used. Just relax... breathe... enjoy.

We've stopped here a few times when in the area and recently we had a vacation in Greer so decided…read moreto come and see what kind of goodies the store had. Ended up getting some blueberry jam, which is so good! The property here is beautiful and our pups loved running and rolling in all of the green grass. Had the chance to briefly talk with Wink, which is always a pleasure! Wonderful place to visit and hang out and they are available for events, etc.!

Awesome place to visit. Petrified forest and painted dessert were fabulous to visit.read more

13 years in Arizona, and we finally got the chance to visit Petrified Forest National Park!…read more We went during spring break -- it was sunny and definitely pretty hot, but honestly, it was perfect. The park is huge, stretching from one end to the other, with so many different spots to explore. You can easily cover the entire park in one day, along with a few short hikes, most of them around 2 mile or less. Our favorite parts were the Blue Mesa and the Painted Desert. The landscape was absolutely stunning the soil, the colors of the sand, and the layers of sediment made it feel so unique and surreal. We also loved the Long Logs Trail, where we got to see so much petrified wood up close. It's incredible how it glows in the sun! I've always been a big fan of petrified wood, and it was fascinating to see just how ancient it is, going all the way back to prehistoric times. We absolutely loved Petrified Forest National Park, and I can confidently say -- this is a must-visit in Arizona!