Things To Do
Grand Canyon National Park Headquarters
What else is there to say? It's one of the seven wonders of the natural world, so if you haven't seen it this may be the time! South Rim of the canyon is located about a 1.5 hours north of Flagstaff.
World's Oldest Rodeo
If you've always wanted to see a rodeo why not start with the original? Located in Prescott about 2 hours south of Flagstaff and 1.5 hours north of Phoenix, the rodeo is running from June 28 - July 4.
Meteor Crater Observatory
World's best preserved meteor crater! Only about 40 minutes east of Flagstaff.
Lowell Observatory
One of the oldest observatories in America - Pluto was discovered here! Just a few minutes drive from downtown Flagstaff.
Arizona Snowbowl
You won't be able to ski at this time of year (and if you can then we're going to have some serious weather issues for the wedding...), but you can take the lift up to the highest point in Arizona (over 12,000 feet) and get an amazing view of the entire region. On a clear day you can even spot the Grand Canyon from up here!
Pink® Jeep® Tours - Sedona, AZ
You've heard of Sedona and the red rocks, but the best way to see it is by a Pink Jeep Tour. Only about an hour south of Flagstaff and 2 hours north of Phoenix.
Slide Rock State Park
Slide Rock State Park is a state park of Arizona, USA, taking its name from a natural water slide formed by the slippery bed of Oak Creek. The park is located in Oak Creek Canyon 7 miles north of Sedona.
Walnut Canyon National Monument
A 0.9 mi (1.4 km) long loop trail descends 185 ft (56 m) into the canyon passing 25 cliff dwelling rooms constructed by the Sinagua, a pre-Columbian cultural group that lived in Walnut Canyon from about 1100 to 1250 CE. Other contemporary habitations of the Sinagua people are preserved in the nearby Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle national monuments.
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Montezuma Castle National Monument protects a set of well-preserved dwellings built into the side of a cliff located in Camp Verde, Arizona which were used by the Sinagua people. It's about halfway between Phoenix and Flagstaff right off of Interstate 17, so is a great place to stop on your way up to or down from Flagstaff.
Bearizona Wildlife Park
Visitors will drive through more than three miles of Ponderosa Pine Forest viewing North American animals in natural habitats when they visit.
Visit some breweries!
Even though it's a small town, Flagstaff has a ton of amazing breweries. Visit this link for a story about 6 of the best of them.
Visit the Verde Valley Wineries!
If beer isn't your thing, check out the region's wineries! In particular, we highly recommend Page Springs Cellars near Cottonwood. About an hour south of Flagstaff and 1.5 hours north of Phoenix.