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Arizona 2004 by Karl Samson Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s: “Amazingly easy to use Very portable, very complete.” —Booklist “Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.” —Glamour Magazine “Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.” —Des Moines Sunday Register “Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.” —Knight Ridder Newspapers About the Author Karl Samson finds that the sunny winter skies of the Arizona desert are the perfect antidote to the dreary winters of his Pacific Northwest home Each winter, he flees the rain to explore Arizona’s deserts, mountains, cities, and small towns It is the state’s unique regional style, Native American cultures, abundance of contemporary art, and, of course, boundless landscapes that keep him fascinated by Arizona Summers find him researching his other books, including Frommer’s Washington, Frommer’s Oregon, and Frommer’s Seattle & Portland Published by: Wiley Publishing, Inc 111 River St Hoboken, NJ 07030 Copyright © 2004 Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600 Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, (317) 572-3447, fax (317) 572-4447, E-Mail: permcoordinator@wiley.com Wiley and the Wiley Publishing logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and/or its affiliates Frommer’s is a trademark or registered trademark of Arthur Frommer Used under license All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Wiley Publishing, Inc is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book ISBN 0-7645-3887-X ISSN 1534-2123 Editor: Paul Prince Production Editor: Suzanna R Thompson Cartographer: Elizabeth Puhl Photo Editor: Richard Fox Production by Wiley Indianapolis Composition Services Front cover photo: Hiking in Grand Canyon National Park Back cover photo: Kayaking in Emerald Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park For information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S at 800-762-2974, outside the U.S at 317-572-3993 or fax 317-572-4002 Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic formats Manufactured in the United States of America Contents List of Maps vi What’s New in Arizona The Best of Arizona The Best Places to Commune with Cacti The Best Active Vacations The Best Day Hikes & Nature Walks The Best Scenic Drives The Best Golf Courses The Best Bird-Watching Spots 10 The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences 11 The Best Family Experiences 11 The Best Family Vacations 11 10 The Best Museums 12 Planning Your Trip to Arizona The Regions in Brief 19 Visitor Information 20 Destination: Arizona— Red Alert Checklist 21 Money 21 When to Go 22 Arizona Calendar of Events 24 Insurance 27 Health & Safety 28 Specialized Travel Resources 29 Planning Your Trip Online 32 Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource 33 For International Visitors Preparing for Your Trip 54 Getting to the U.S .60 11 The Best Places to Discover the Old West 12 12 The Best Places to See Indian Ruins 13 13 The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts 14 14 The Best Family Resorts 15 15 The Best Hotels for Old Arizona Character 15 16 The Best B&Bs 16 17 The Best Swimming Pools 17 18 The Best Places to Savor Southwest Flavors 18 19 The 21st-Century Traveler 33 Online Traveler’s Toolbox 34 10 Getting There 35 11 Escorted Tours, Package Deals & Special-Interest Vacations 38 12 The Active Vacation Planner 40 Hot Links 42 13 Getting Around 46 14 Tips on Accommodations 48 15 Suggested Itineraries 49 16 Recommended Reading 50 Fast Facts: Arizona 52 54 Getting Around the U.S .61 Fast Facts: For the International Traveler 62 iv CONTENTS Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun Orientation 68 Neighborhoods in Brief 73 Getting Around 74 Fast Facts: Phoenix 76 Where to Stay 77 Where to Dine 96 Family-Friendly Restaurants 109 Seeing the Sights 115 Frommer’s Favorite Phoenix Experiences 123 Organized Tours & Excursions 127 Wickenburg 158 Prescott 164 Jerome 171 The Verde Valley 174 Outdoor Pursuits 129 Spectator Sports 135 Day Spas 138 Shopping 139 Phoenix After Dark 145 A Side Trip from Phoenix: the Apache Trail 152 13 En Route to Tucson 154 14 En Route to Northern Arizona 156 157 Sedona & Oak Creek Canyon 179 Vortex Power 183 The High Cost of Red-Rock Views 185 The Grand Canyon & Northern Arizona Flagstaff 203 Williams 215 The Grand Canyon South Rim 218 Fast Facts: The Grand Canyon 223 7 10 11 12 Central Arizona The Four Corners Region: Land of the Hopi & Navajo Winslow 256 The Hopi Reservation 258 A Native American Crafts Primer 264 The Petrified Forest & Painted Desert 266 The Window Rock & Ganado Areas 269 67 203 South Rim Alternatives: Havasu Canyon & Grand Canyon West 243 The Grand Canyon North Rim 247 253 Canyon de Chelly National Monument 272 Fred Harvey & His Girls 275 Navajo National Monument 277 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 278 Lake Powell & Page 281 CONTENTS Eastern Arizona’s High Country Payson & the Mogollon Rim Country 290 Pinetop-Lakeside 294 The Rodeo-Chediski Fire 295 10 Southern Arizona Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 381 Tubac & Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge 382 Starry, Starry Nights 389 Nogales 390 Patagonia & Sonoita 391 11 Western Arizona Kingman 420 Lake Mead National Recreation Area 423 Get Your Kicks on Route 66 424 Bullhead City & Laughlin, Nevada 428 290 Greer & Sunrise Park 298 Springerville & Eagar 302 The Coronado Trail 305 Tucson Orientation 308 Neighborhoods in Brief 312 Getting Around 312 Fast Facts: Tucson 314 Where to Stay 315 Family-Friendly Hotels 321 Where to Dine 329 North-of-the-Border Margaritaville 334 Family-Friendly Restaurants 342 Seeing the Sights 344 v 307 10 11 Frommer’s Favorite Tucson Experiences 355 The Shrine That Stopped a Freeway 356 Walking Tour: Downtown Historic Districts 358 Organized Tours 362 Outdoor Pursuits 362 Spectator Sports 367 Day Spas 367 Shopping 368 Tucson After Dark 374 380 Sierra Vista & the San Pedro Valley 395 Tombstone 401 Bisbee 405 Exploring the Rest of Cochise County 409 418 Lake Havasu & the London Bridge 431 Canoeing the Colorado 433 Yuma 439 vi CONTENTS Appendix: Arizona in Depth 444 The Natural Environment 445 Arizona: Hollywood Back Lot 446 Arizona Today 447 History 101 449 Index 455 List of Maps Arizona Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun 70 Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun Accommodations 78 Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun Dining 98 Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun Attractions 116 Central Arizona 159 Sedona & Vicinity 181 The Grand Canyon & Northern Arizona 205 Flagstaff 207 Grand Canyon South Rim 225 The Four Corners Region 255 Eastern Arizona’s High Country 291 Tucson at a Glance 310 Tucson Accommodations 316 Tucson Dining 330 Tucson Attractions 346 Walking Tour: Downtown Historic Districts 359 Southern Arizona 383 Western Arizona 419 An Invitation to the Reader In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful places—hotels, restaurants, shops, and more We’re sure you’ll find others Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions If you were disappointed with a recommendation, we’d love to know that, too Please write to: Frommer’s Arizona 2004 Wiley Publishing, Inc • 111 River St • Hoboken, NJ 07030 An Additional Note Please be advised that travel information is subject to change at any time—and this is especially true of prices We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for the experiences of readers while traveling Your safety is important to us, however, so we encourage you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings Keep a close eye on cameras, purses, and wallets, all favorite targets of thieves and pickpockets Other Great Guides for Your Trip: Frommer’s Grand Canyon National Park Frommer’s Family Vacations in the National Parks Frommer’s National Parks of the American West Frommer’s American Southwest Frommer’s Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional) Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see) In addition to the star-rating system, we also use seven feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists Throughout the book, look for: Finds Special finds—those places only insiders know about Finds Fun facts—details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun Kids Best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family Moments Special moments—those experiences that memories are made of Overrated Places or experiences not worth your time or money Tips Insider tips—great ways to save time and money Value Great values—where to get the best deals The following abbreviations are used for credit cards: AE American Express DISC Discover DC Diners Club MC MasterCard V Visa Frommers.com Now that you have the guidebook to a great trip, visit our website at www.frommers.com for travel information on more than 3,000 destinations With features updated regularly, we give you instant access to the most current trip-planning information available At Frommers.com, you’ll also find the best prices on airfares, accommodations, and car rentals—and you can even book travel online through our travel booking partners At Frommers.com, you’ll also find the following: • • • • Online updates to our most popular guidebooks Vacation sweepstakes and contest giveaways Newsletter highlighting the hottest travel trends Online travel message boards with featured travel discussions What’s New in Arizona D espite the sluggish economy and general reluctance on the part of many people to travel, Arizona has remained a very popular vacation destination Sure there have been the inevitable closings, but the state has also bucked economic trends by opening three huge new mega-resorts in the Phoenix area Here are some of the highlights on the Arizona travel scene PHOENIX, SCOTTSDALE & THE VALLEY OF THE SUN Although the Phoenix area’s three new resorts are for the most part geared toward conference business, they all have plenty of great amenities for vacationers The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 5350 E Marriott Blvd., Phoenix (& 800/835-6206; www.desertridgeresort.com), in north Phoenix, is the largest of the three new resorts and has a huge pool area and several good restaurants The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E Greenway Pkwy., Scottsdale (& 800/WESTIN-1; www.westin com/kierlandresort), goes out of its way to reflect the essence of Arizona and is our favorite of the three The tubing “river” and adult pool by the spa make this a great choice for both families and couples It’s also adjacent to the Kierland Commons shopping center, which has some excellent restaurants The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, 5594 W Wild Horse Bass Blvd., Phoenix (& 866/837-4156; www.sheraton.com/wildhorsepass), is located on an Indian reservation south of Phoenix and has a long, winding artificial river leading up to the resort The spa and river-like swimming pool are the best features here However, if it’s a wildly entertaining water park your family is looking for in its next vacation destination, then book a room at the Pointe South Mountain Resort, 7777 S Pointe Pkwy., Phoenix (& 877/800-4888; www.pointesouthmtn.com), which now boasts the biggest and best water park at any resort in Arizona On the other hand, if you and your significant other are looking for a romantic getaway where you can enjoy a few spa treatments, then check in to the deliciously romantic Royal Palms Resort and Spa, 5200 E Camelback Rd., Phoenix (& 800/ 672-6011; www.royalpalmsresortand spa.com), which last year added a small spa This boutique resort was once the winter home of Cunard Steamship executive Delos Cooke Make a reservation at the Wrigley Mansion Club, 2501 E Telawa Trail (& 602/955-4079 or 602/553-7387; www.wrigleymansionclub.com), and you can dine in the former winter home of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr Although the historic home is now owned by Geordie Hormel, you won’t find Spam on the menu Fire eaters take note: Under pressure from pepperheads, we have included in this edition Los Dos Molinos, 8646 S Central Ave (& 602/2439113), Phoenix’s famous purveyor of New Mexican–style food for people who think Mexican food is never hot enough To prove that New Mexican food does not have to be incendiary, 458 INDEX Desert Diamond Casino (near Tucson), 379 Desert View, 229 Desert View Drive, 228–229 Devine, Andy, 420, 421 Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery (Tucson), 370 Dinosaurs, 186, 263, 267, 303 Disabilities, travelers with, 29–30 Discovery Park (near Safford), 417 Discovery Park’s Gov Aker Observatory (near Safford), 389 Dodge Theatre (Phoenix), 150 Douglas, 412–414, 416 Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club (Cave Creek), 132 Drinking laws, 62 Driver’s licenses, foreign, 55 Dude ranches See Guest ranches E agar, 302–304 Eagle Head Rock, 182 East Fork Trail, 299 Echo Canyon Recreation Area, 133 Educational vacations, 39 Elden Pueblo, 209 Electricity, 63 El Pedregal Festival Marketplace (Carefree), 142, 151 El Presidio Gallery (Tucson), 370 El Presidio Historic District (Tucson), 312, 369 El Presidio Park/Plaza de las Armas (Tucson), 360 El Tiradito (Tucson), 356, 361 Elysian Grove Market (Tucson), 361 Embassies and consulates, 63 Emergencies, 53, 63 Encanto Golf Course (Phoenix), 132 English Village, 433 Entry requirements, 54–56 Eric Firestone Gallery (Tucson), 369 Escorted tours, 38–39 Escudilla Mountain, 306 Etherton Gallery (Tucson), 362, 370 Etter General Store (Wickenburg), 160 F ace Rock Overlook, 275 Families with children, 31 best vacations for, 11–12 Phoenix restaurants, 109 Phoenix sights and attractions, 127 Tucson hotels, 321 Farmers markets and stands, Young’s Farm (near Prescott), 171 Fashions (clothing) See also Western wear and gear Phoenix, 141 Tucson, 371 Fax machines, 65 Festival of Lights (Sedona), 27, 180–181 Festivals and special events, 24–27 Fiesta Bowl Parade (Phoenix area), 27 Fiesta de los Chiles (Tucson), 27 Fighter Combat International (Mesa), 128 Finger Rock Trail, 365 First Mesa, 259–260 Fish House (Tucson), 360 Fishing, 41 Alpine area, 306 Grand Canyon North Rim, 249 Greer, 300 Lake Mead, 427 Lake Powell, 286 Oak Creek, 189 Springerville/Eagar area, 303 Flagstaff, 2, 23, 203–214 Flagstaff Nordic Center, 206 Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, 214 Flagstaff Winterfest, 25 Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium (Tucson), 353–354 The Flattops, 267 Florence, 154–155 Football Phoenix, 136–137 Tucson, 367 The Foothills (Tucson), 312 accommodations, 322–325 restaurants, 338–342 Foothills Mall (Tucson), 373 Forest Road 300, 292 Fort Bowie National Historic Site, 412 Fort Bowie Vineyard, 411 Fort Huachuca Museum (near Sierra Vista), 397 Fort Lowell Museum (Tucson), 352–353 Fort McDowell Casino (Fountain Hills), 152 Fort Verde State Historic Park, 175 Fossil Creek, 293 Fossil Creek Road, 293 Four Corners Monument Navajo Tribal Park, 281 Four Corners region, 3, 19, 253–289 Fourth Avenue (Tucson), 312 Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic, 25 Frommers.com, 33 Frontier Street (Wickenburg), 160 Frontier Town (Cave Creek), 125 G adsden-Pacific Toy Train Operating Museum (Tucson), 357 Gallery 7000 (Tucson), 370 Gallery West (Tucson), 374 Ganado, 270, 272 Garden Canyon (Fort Huachuca), 397 Gaslight Theatre (Tucson), 379 Gasoline, 63 Gay and lesbian travelers, 30 Tucson, 377 Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase of Tucson, 24 Ghost towns, 26, 125, 152, 153, 168, 386, 393, 399, 421–422, 453 Giant Logs self-guided trail, 267 Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, 417 Gilbert Ortega Museum Gallery (Scottsdale), 143 Glen Canyon Dam, 3, 282, 283 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 282–286 Glendale, 74 Glider rides, Phoenix area, 128 Globe, 154 Gold Canyon Golf Resort, 130 Goldfield Ghost Town, 125, 153 INDEX Gold King Mine (Jerome), 172 Gold Rush Days (Wickenburg), 158 Golf, See also individual golf courses Alpine, 305 best courses, 9–10 Gold Canyon, 154 information and resources, 41–44 Lake Havasu area, 434–435 Lake Powell, 287 Laughlin (NV), 430 Phoenix area, 129–132, 137, 142 Pinetop-Lakeside, 295 Prescott, 167 Sedona, 189 Sierra Vista, 399 Tucson, 363–364, 367 Wickenburg, 162 Yuma, 441–442 Goulding’s Museum and Trading Post, 280 Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium (Tempe), 150 Graham, Mount, 416 Grand Canyon, 19 transportation, 2–3 Grand Canyon Caverns, 246, 425 Grand Canyon Field Institute, 234 Grand Canyon IMAX Theater (Tusayan), 236 Grand Canyon Music Festival (Grand Canyon Village), 26–27 Grand Canyon National Park, 12 Grand Canyon North Rim, 247–252 Grand Canyon Railway, 11, 215–216, 233–234 Grand Canyon South Rim, 218–243 accessibility, 223 accommodations, 237–241 activities outside the canyon, 236 air tours, 234 bus tours, 232 climate, 223 Desert View Drive, 228–229 educational trips, 234 fees, 223 Hermit Road, 226–228 hiking, 229–232 horseback rides, 233 interpretive programs, 234 jeep tours, 234–235 mule rides, 232–233 orientation, 222 parking, 224 rafting the Colorado River, 235–236 restaurants, 241–243 road conditions, 224 safety, 224 train travel, 233–234 transportation, 222 traveling to, 220–221 visitor information, 221–222 Grand Canyon Village, 220–222, 224, 226 Grand Canyon West, 243–246 Grandview Point, 228 Grandview Trail, 231 Granite Dells, 166–167 Granite Mountain Wilderness, 166 Grasshopper Point, 185 Greer, 298–302 Greyhound racing, 137, 367 Guest ranches, 5, 11, 12–13 Tucson, 328–329 Wickenburg, 162–163 Willcox area, 415 H all of Flame Firefighting Museum (Phoenix), 122 Hannagan Meadows, 306 Hano, 259–260 Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort (Maricopa), 152 Harvey, Fred, 275 Hassayampa River Preserve, 161 Havasu, Lake, 431–439 Havasu Canyon, 243–247 Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, 430 Hawley Lake, 295 Health concerns, 28–29 Health insurance, 28 Heard Museum (Phoenix), 12, 118 Heard Museum Gift Shop (Phoenix), 143–144 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair, 25 Heard Museum North (Carefree), 118 Heart of Rocks Trail, 8, 412 459 Helicopter tours See Scenic flights Helldorado (Tombstone), 403 Helldorado Days (Tombstone), 27 Herberger Theater Center (Phoenix), 151–152 Hereford, accommodations, 398, 400–401 Hermit Road, 226–228 Hermit’s Rest, 228 Hermit Trail, 231 Highline Trail, 292 Hiking, Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, 386 Coronado Trail area, 306 Flagstaff area, 206 Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, 417 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 286–287 Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon South Rim, 229–232 Greer, 299 Havasu Canyon, 5, 244–245 Horseshoe Bend, 287 information on, 44 Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 427 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, 279 Petrified Forest, 267 Phoenix area, 132–133 Picacho Peak State Park, 155 Pinetop-Lakeside, 294–295 Saguaro National Park, 349, 355, 364–365 Sierra Vista, 400 Tucson, 364–366 Verde Valley, 175 Vulture Peak (Wickenburg), 162 Historic Heritage Square (Phoenix), 120 Historic Sahuaro Ranch (Glendale), 120 History of Arizona, books on, 50–51 Hockey, Phoenix, 137 Holbrook, 268–269 Holidays, 63–64 Holy Trinity Monastery (near Benson), 399 Homolovi Ruins State Park, 257 Hoover Dam, 426 460 INDEX Hopi Cultural Center (Second Mesa), 260–261 Hopi Indians, 253–256 See also Native Americans Annual Hopi Marketplace (Flagstaff), 26 crafts, 264–265 cultural tours, 261 dances and ceremonies, 261–262 Hopi Point, 227 Hopi Reservation, 258–266 Horseback riding, 44–45 Flagstaff area, 206 Grand Canyon North Rim, 248 Grand Canyon South Rim, 233 Greer, 300 Havasu Canyon, 245 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, 279 Payson/Mogollon Rim area, 292 Phoenix area, 134 Pinetop-Lakeside, 294 Prescott, 167 Sedona area, 189 Sierra Vista, 400 Tucson, 366 Wickenburg, 161–162 Horse racing, 137, 367 Horseshoe Bend, 287 Horseshoe Lake, 295 Hot-air ballooning, 45, 128, 188, 366 Hotel Congress (Tucson), 362 Hotevilla, 260 Houseboating, 11, 45, 288, 428, 435 House Rock Ranch, 249 Hualapai Indian Reservation, 246 Hualapai Mountain Park, 421 Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (near Ganado), 270 Hummingbirds, 11, 26, 41, 363, 397, 398–399, 400 Humphreys Peak Trail, 206 I -10 (Papago Freeway), 69 I-17 (Black Canyon Fwy.), 69 Immigration and customs clearance, 61 Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, 441 Independence Day, 26 Indian Bend Wash greenbelt (Scottsdale), 129 In-line skating, Phoenix area, 134 Insurance, 27–28, 57–58 International Petrified Forest/Museum of the Americas/Dinosaur Park (near Holbrook), 268 International visitors, 54–66 entry requirements, 54–56 The International Wildlife Museum (Tucson), 354 Internet access, 33–35, 53 Invisible Theatre (Tucson), 379 Itineraries, suggested, 49–50 J acques Marsh, 295 Jail Trail, 177 Jail Tree (Wickenburg), 160 Jane Hamilton Fine Art (Tucson), 370 Jasper Forest Overlook, 267 Jazz, 27, 147, 180, 375, 376, 378 Jazz on the Rocks Benefit Festival (Sedona), 27, 180 Jeep and four-wheel-drive tours Apache Trail area, 153 Grand Canyon South Rim, 234–235 Jerome, 172 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, 279 Phoenix area, 128–129 Sedona area, 183, 187 Tombstone, 404 Tucson, 362 Wickenburg, 162 Jerome, 171–174 Jerome Historical Society’s Mine Museum, 172 Jerome State Historic Park, 172 John C Hill Antique Indian Art (Scottsdale), 144 John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum, 287–288 Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, 386 Julius Kruttschnidt House (Tucson), 360 Junction Overlook, 274 K achina Mineral Springs Spa (near Safford), 416–417 Kachinas, 261–264 Kaibab Courtyard Shops (Tucson), 374 Kaibab National Forest, 241 Kansas City Royals, 136 Kartchner Caverns State Park, 396 Kayaking, 41, 285, 426, 433 Keet Seel, 278 Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail, 214 Kerr Cultural Center (Scottsdale), 150 Kierland Commons (Scottsdale), 143 Kierland Golf Club (Scottsdale), 131 Kingman, 420–423 Kinishba Ruins, 296 Kitt Peak National Observatory, 389 Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, 438–439 Kolb Studio (Grand Canyon Village), 226 Kykotsmovi, 260 L a Casa Cordova (Tucson), 358 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson), 24 Lake Havasu City, 431–437 Lake Havasu State Park, 434 Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 423, 426–428 Lakeside, 294–298 La Placita Village (Tucson), 361 La Posada (Winslow), 257 Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, 392 Laughlin (Nevada), 428–431 Ledge Ruin Overlook, 273 Lees Ferry, 249 Legacy Golf Resort (Phoenix), 131 Legal aid, 53, 64 Lemmon, Mount, 9, 355 Linda Vista Trail, 365 Lipan Point, 229 Liquor laws, 53 Little House Museum (near Eagar), 303 Little Painted Desert, 257 INDEX Llama trekking, 292 London Bridge, 431–433 London Bridge Beach, 434 Long Logs trail, 267 Lookout Studio (Grand Canyon Village), 226 Lost Barrio (Tucson), 369, 373 Lost Dutchman State Park, 153 Lost-luggage insurance, 28 Lowell Observatory (Flagstaff), 208 Luminaria Nights (Tucson), 27 Lyman Lake State Park (near Springerville), 303, 304 M cCormick–Stillman Railroad Park (Scottsdale), 127 McFarland State Historic Park (Florence), 155 Madera Canyon National Forest Recreation Area, 10, 363 Magic Carpet Golf (Tucson), 357 Mail, 64 Malls and shopping centers See also Outlet malls and discount shopping Phoenix area, 142–143 Tucson, 373 Margaritas, in Tucson, 334–335 Maricopa County Fair (Phoenix), 25 Maricopa Point, 227 Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery (Tucson), 370, 374 Massacre Cave Overlook, 274 Mather Point, 224 Mead, Lake, 426 Medical insurance, 28 Medical requirements for entry, 55 Mesa, 74 accommodations, 92–95 restaurants, 111–112 Mesa Amphitheater, 150 Mesa Golfland-Sunsplash, 135 Mesa Southwest Museum, 121–122 Mescal (Benson), 3, 396 Meteor Crater, 256–257 Michael D Higgins (Tucson), 369 Milwaukee Brewers, 136 Mining and mines Bisbee, 406 Goldfield Ghost Town, 125 Jerome, 172 Oatman, 421–422 Wickenburg, 161 Mishongnovi, 260 Mission San Xavier del Bac (Tucson), 349–350 Mittry Lake Wildlife Area, 441 Moenkopi, 260 Mogollon Rim, 184, 290–294 Mogollon Rim Nature Walk, 294 Mohave Museum of History and Arts (Kingman), 421 Mohave Point, 227 Money matters, 21–22, 58 Montezuma Castle National Monument, 13, 176 Montezuma Well, 176 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, 9, 13, 278–281 Moran Point, 228 Morning Star Antiques (Tucson), 369 Morning Star Traders (Tucson), 374 Mother and Child Rock, 182 Mountain biking See Biking and mountain biking Mount Graham International Observatory, 389 Mount Lemmon Recreation Area, 365–366 Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, 46, 366 Movies, Mescal, 396 Movies filmed in Arizona, 9, 13, 122, 186, 446 Old Tucson Studios, 350 Muheim Heritage House (Bisbee), 406 Muleshoe Ranch Cooperative Management Area, 413–414 Mummy Cave Overlook, 273–274 Murray Springs Clovis Site, 399 Museum of Northern Arizona (Flagstaff), 12, 208 461 Museum of Rim Country Archaeology (Payson), 292 Museum of the Red Rocks (Sedona), 186 Museums, best, 12 Music festivals, 26, 27, 158, 180, 223 Mustang Trail, 386 My Sister’s Closet (Phoenix area), 144 Mystery Castle (Phoenix), 123–124 N ational Festival of the West (Scottsdale), 25 Native Americans See also Cliff dwellings; Ruins and archaeological sites arts and crafts Camp Verde, 177 Canyon de Chelly, 276 Flagstaff, 208 Grand Canyon Village, 226 Hopi Reservation, 262–263 Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (near Ganado), 270 information on, 264–265 Phoenix area, 143–144 Prescott, 167 Sedona, 190–191 Teec Nos Pos, 281 Third Mesa, 260 Tuba City, 263 Tucson, 373–374 Window Rock, 271 Winslow, 257 culture and history of Amerind Foundation Museum (Dragoon), 411 Camp Verde, 177 Flagstaff area, 209–210 Fort Verde State Historic Park, 175 Grand Canyon, 236 The Navajo Nation Museum (Window Rock), 270–271 Navajo Village Heritage Center (Page), 287 462 INDEX Native Americans (cont.) Prescott, 166 Sedona area, 187 Tucson, 352 Tuzigoot National Monument, 176 Navajo Bridge, 249 Navajo County Museum (Holbrook), 268 Navajo Cultural Center (Kayenta), 280 Navajo Indians, 26, 253–256 See also Native Americans Navajo National Monument, 13, 277–278 Navajo Nation Fair (Window Rock), 26 The Navajo Nation Museum (Window Rock), 270–271 Navajo Nation Zoo & Botanical Park (Window Rock), 271 Navajo Point, 229 Navajo Reservation (Navajo nation), 254, 256, 270–272 Antelope Canyon Navajo Tribal Park, 284–285 Canyon de Chelly National Monument, 272–277 Four Corners Monument Navajo Tribal Park, 281 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, 278–281 Navajo Village Heritage Center (Page), 287 Navajo rugs, 143, 144, 190, 265, 271, 374, 390, 397 Navajo Village Heritage Center (Page), 287 Newspaper Rock, 267 Nogales, 386, 390–391 Northern Arizona, 19 North Kaibab Trail, 248 North Mountain Park, 134 North Phoenix accommodations, 90–92 North Scottsdale accommodations, 86–87 restaurants, 104–106 O ak Creek, fishing, 189 Oak Creek Canyon, 8, 179, 180, 184–186 Oak Creek Canyon Vista, 184 Oak Creek Trail, West Fork of, 5, 8, 185, 186, 188 Oakland Athletics, 136 Oatman, 420, 421–422 Observatories, 11, 208, 353, 389, 416, 417 Ocotillo Golf Club (Chandler), 132 O.K Corral (Tombstone), 11, 402 O.K Street (Bisbee), 406 Old Territorial Shop (Scottsdale), 144 Old Town Artisans (Tucson), 358 Old Town Fall Festival of the Arts (Tempe), 27 Old Trails Museum (Winslow), 257 Old Tucson Studios, 13, 350 Old West See Western culture and heritage Oljato Trading Post & Museum, 280 Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa, 364 Online resources for planning your trip, 32–33 traveler’s toolbox, 34 O’odham Tash (Casa Grande), 24 Oraibi, 260 Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (west of Tucson), 4, 381–382 Orpheum Theatre (Phoenix), 150 Outlet malls and discount shopping, 144, 155, 156, 191 Out of Africa Wildlife Park (Scottsdale), 126 Out West (Scottsdale), 144 Owl’s Club Mansion (Tucson), 360 P ackage tours, 38 Page, 282, 287–289 Painted Desert, 266, 268 Palatki Ruins, 182 Papago Freeway (I-10), 69 Papago Golf Course (Phoenix), 132 Papago Park, 123 Papago Park (Phoenix), 123, 133 Parada del Sol Parade and Rodeo (Scottsdale), 24 Paradise Valley, 74 Parashant National Monument, 250 Paria Canyon, 286, 287 Parker Dam, 437 Passport information, 55–56 Patagonia, 10, 391–394 Patagonia Lake State Park, 392–393 Patagonia–Sonoita Creek Preserve, 392 Payson, 290–294 Peach Springs, 246 Peña Blanca Lake, 386 Petrified Forest National Park, 266–267 Petroglyphs, 118, 161, 162 Deer Valley Rock Art Center (Phoenix), 115 Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 427 V Bar V Ranch, 184 Petrol, 63 Pets, 53 Philabaum Contemporary Art Glass (Tucson), 370 Phippen Museum (Prescott), 165 Phippen Museum Fine Art Show and Sale (Prescott), 26, 165 Phoenician Golf Club (Phoenix), 131 Phoenix, 19, 67–156 See also Carefree; Cave Creek; Glendale; Mesa; North Phoenix; Paradise Valley; Scottsdale; South Phoenix; Tempe accommodations, 77–95 American Express, 76 arriving in, 68–69 average temperatures and days of rain, 23 babysitters, 76 bar, lounge, and pub scene, 147–149 day spas, 138–139 Downtown, 73 accommodations, 92 restaurants, 109–111 emergencies, 76 espresso bars, bakeries, and ice cream parlors, 114 eyeglass repair, 76 finding an address in, 72 Frommer’s favorite experiences, 123 hospitals, 76 Internet access, 76 for kids, 127 layout of, 69, 72 lost property, 76 neighborhoods in brief, 73–74 INDEX newspapers and magazines, 76 nightlife and entertainment, 145–152 organized tours and excursions, 127–129 outdoor activities, 129–135 performing arts, 149–152 post office, 76 restaurants, 1–2, 96–115 breakfast, brunch, and quick bites, 114–115 cowboy steakhouses, 113–114 family-friendly, 109 with a view, 112–113 safety, 76–77 shopping, 139–145 sights and attractions, 115–127 spectator sports, 135–138 street maps, 72 taxes, 77 transportation, 74–75 visitor information, 69 weather information, 77 what’s new in, 1–2 Wild West theme towns, 124–126 Phoenix Art Museum, 12, 119 Phoenix Fairgrounds Antique Market, 140 Phoenix International Raceway, 135 Phoenix Mountains Preserve, 133 Phoenix Museum of History, 121 Phoenix Open Golf Tournament, 24 Phoenix Suns, 136 Phoenix Symphony, 151 Phoenix Theatre, 152 The Phoenix Zoo, 126 Picacho Peak State Park, 5, 155, 367 Piestewa Peak, 69, 123, 133 Pima Air & Space Museum (Tucson), 354 Pima Canyon Trail, 365 Pima County Courthouse (Tucson), 361 Pima Point, 228 Pimeria Alta Historical Society (Nogales), 390 Pinal County Historical Museum (Florence), 155 Pinal Pioneer Parkway, 154 Pine, 293 Pinetop-Lakeside, 294–298 Pinnacle Peak Park (Phoenix), 133 Pinnacle Peak Park (Scottsdale), Pioneer Arizona Living History Village (Phoenix), 121 Pioneer Home Museum (Tombstone), 404 Pipe Spring National Monument, 249–250 Plaza Palomino (Tucson), 373 Pleasant Valley, 297 Pointe South Mountain Resort (Phoenix), Point Imperial, 248 Polacca, 260 Pole Knoll trail system, 299 Police, 53 Portal, 413, 414 Powell, Lake, 281–289 Powell Point, 227 Prescott, 164–171 Prescott Frontier Days, 26 Prescott National Forest, 166 Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate (near Sierra Vista), 399 Primitive Arts Gallery (Tucson), 369 Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park (Phoenix), 118 Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market (Phoenix), 27, 118 Puerco Pueblo, 267 Q uartermaster Point, 245 Quartzsite, 438–439 Quitobaquito Spring, 381 R ainbow Bridge, 3, 284 Rainbow Bridge National Monument, 284 Rainbow Forest Museum, 267 Rainbow Lake, 295 Ramsey Canyon Preserve, 10, 398 Rancho de la Osa (Sasabe), 387 Rancho Mañana Golf Club (Cave Creek), 132 Rawhide Western Town (Scottsdale), 125–126 Red Rock Pass, 185 Red Rock State Park, 184 463 Regions in brief, 19–20 Reid Park Zoo (Tucson), 355 Reneé Cushman Art Collection (Springerville), 303 Restaurants, best, 18 Restrooms, 66 Rex Allen Museum (Willcox), 410 Rillito River Park path, 363 Rim Country Museum (Payson), 292 Rim Trail (Grand Canyon South Rim), 230 Riordan Mansion State Historic Park (Flagstaff), 208 River Reservoir, 300 Robson’s Arizona Mining World (Wickenburg), 161 Rodeos, 12, 24–27, 137 Prescott, 165 Romero House (Tucson), 360 Romero Pools, 365 Roper Lake State Park, 416 Rose Tree Inn Museum (Tombstone), 403 Rotary Community Park, 434 Route 66, 424–425 memorabilia, 257, 424 Williams, 216 Route 66 Museum (Kingman), 421, 425 Roy P Drachman Agua Caliente Park (Tucson), 363 Ruby, 386 Ruby Road, 386 Ruins and archaeological sites See also Cliff dwellings Agua Fria National Monument, 156 Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park, 13, 154 best places to see, 13 Canyon de Chelly, 13, 273, 274 Casa Grande, 13, 155 Elden Pueblo, 209 Kinishba Ruins, 296 Montezuma Castle National Monument, 13, 176 Murray Springs Clovis Site, 399 Navajo National Monument, 13, 278 Shoofly Village, 292 Springerville/Eagar area, 303 464 INDEX Ruins and archaeological sites (cont.) Tonto National Monument, 13, 153–154 Tuzigoot National Monument, 176 Wupatki National Monument, 209–210 RV parks, 240–241, 408 S aba’s Western Stores (Scottsdale), 144 Sabino Canyon, 348, 355, 363, 365, 367 Safety, 29, 59 Safford, 416–417 Saguaro National Park (Tucson), 4, 348–349, 364–365, 367 St Augustine Cathedral (Tucson), 362 St Michael’s Historical Museum (St Michaels), 271 St Philip’s Plaza (Tucson), 373 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge, 413 San Diego Padres, 136 San Dominique Winery (near Camp Verde), 177 San Francisco Giants, 136 San Pedro House (Fairbank), 399 San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, 10, 399 San Pedro Valley, 395 Santa Cruz River Park path, 363 Santa Fe train station (Wickenburg), 160 Scenic drives best, 8–9 Catalina Highway (Sky Island Scenic Byway), 345 Payson/Mogollon Rim area, 292–293 Pinal Pioneer Parkway, 154 Route 66, 424–425 Ruby Road, 386 Sedona area, 182, 184 Scenic flights Glen Canyon, 284 Grand Canyon South Rim, 234 Grand Canyon West, 245 Phoenix area, 129 Sedona area, 187–188 Schemer Art Center (Phoenix), Schnebly Hill Road (Sedona), 182 Scottsdale, 19 See also North Scottsdale accommodations, 80–85 arriving in, 68 brief description of, 73 nightlife, 145–148, 150–152 outdoor activities, 129–134 restaurants, 96–104 shopping, 139–145 visitor information, 69 what’s new in, Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, 24 Scottsdale Arts Festival, 25 Scottsdale Art Walk, 123 Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 150 Scottsdale Fashion Square, 143 Scottsdale Mall, 119 Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 12, 119 Seasons, 22–23 Seattle Mariners, 136 Second Mesa, 260 Sedona, 2, 179–202 accommodations, 191–198 attractions and activities around, 186 nightlife, 202 organized tours, 187–188 outdoor activities, 188–189 red-rock country, 181–186 restaurants, 198–202 shopping, 189–191 special events and festivals, 180–181 transportation, 180 traveling to, 180 visitor information, 180 Sedona Arts Center, 186 Sedona Arts Festival, 27 Sedona Chamber Music Festival, 180 Sedona Cultural Park, 186, 202 Sedona Heritage Museum, 186 Sedona International Film Festival, 25, 180 Seniors, 31 Sentinel Peak (A Mountain), 350 Seven Falls Trail, 8, 365 Sharlot Hall Museum (Prescott), 165–166 Shemer Art Center, 119 Sheplers Western Wear (Phoenix area), 144 Shipaulovi, 260 Shoofly Village, 292 Shopping centers See Malls and shopping centers The Shops at Gainey Village (Scottsdale), 143 Show Low Lake, 295 Shrine of St Joseph of the Mountains (Yarnell), 164 Shungopavi, 260 Sichomovi, 259 Sidewalk Egg-frying Challenge (Oatman), 26 Sierra Vista, 395–401 Sierra Vista Wastewater Wetlands, 398 Signal Hill (Tucson), 349 Silverbell Trading (Tucson), 374 Sinagua people, 174–176, 182, 203, 209, 210, 444, 450 Singing Wind Bookshop (near Benson), 395–396 Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, 303–304 Skiing, 45–46 Flagstaff area, 204, 206 Mount Lemmon Ski Valley (near Tucson), 366 Sky Island Scenic Byway (Catalina Highway), 345 Slaughter Ranch (near Douglas), 413 Slaughter Ranch Museum (near Douglas), 412–413 Slide Rock State Park, 184–185 Sliding House Overlook, 274–275 Smithsonian Institution Whipple Observatory (near Amado), 389 The Smoki Museum (Prescott), 166 Snake Dance, 262 Sonoita, 391–395 Sonoita Creek State Natural Area, 393 Sosa-Carillo-Frémont House Museum (Tucson), 353, 361 Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (Bisbee), 397 Southern Arizona, 20, 380–417 INDEX Southern Pacific Willcox Train Depot, 410 South Kaibab Trail, 8, 231 South Mountain Park/ Preserve (Phoenix), 123, 132–133 South Phoenix accommodations, 92–95 restaurants, 111–112 Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival (Bisbee), 26, 397 Spas Phoenix, 1, 123, 138–139 Safford area, 416–417 Sedona, 186–187 Tucson, 328, 367–368 Speaking Rock, 275 Spear G Ranch (near Benson), 397 Special events and festivals, 24–27 Special-interest vacations, 39–40 Spencer Trail, 286 Spider Rock Overlook, 275 Spirit Mountain Ranch, 214 Springerville, 302–304 Squaw Peak See Piestewa Peak Stagebrush Theatre (Scottsdale), 152 Steele Indian School Park (Phoenix), 126 Steinfeld House (Tucson), 360 Stellar-Vision & Astronomy Shop (Tucson), 372 Stevens House (Tucson), 360 Stockman’s Cowboy & Southwestern Wear (Scottsdale), 145 Stonecreek Golf Club (Paradise Valley), 132 Strawberry, 293 Sunrise Lake, 300 Sunrise Park Resort, 298–300 Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 209 Superstition Mountain Museum (Goldfield), 125 Superstition Mountains, 45, 153 Swimming best pools, 17 Lake Havasu, 434 Lake Powell, 286 Sedona, 185 Swimming holes, 179, 184–185, 293, 365 Symphony Hall (Phoenix), 149 T aliesin West (Scottsdale), 124 Taxes, 53, 64 Teec Nos Pos, 281 Telephone directories, 65 Telephone system, 64–65 Tempe, 73 accommodations, 92 nightlife, 145–150, 152 restaurants, 111–112 Tempe Town Lake, 126 Temple of Music and Art (Tucson), 361, 378 Tennis, 5, 46 Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic, 25 Phoenix area, 134 tournaments, 137–138 Tucson, 366 The Teepees, 267 Territorial Days (Tombstone), 25 Texas Canyon, 410 Theater Flagstaff, 214 Phoenix area, 151–152 Sedona, 202 Tucson, 379 Theodore Roosevelt Dam, 153 Third Mesa, 260 Three Golden Chiefs, 182 Thumb Butte, 166 Thunderbird Balloon Classic (Phoenix), 27 Time zones, 53, 65 Tipping, 65–66 Titan Missile Museum (Tucson), 354–355 Tlaquepaque (Sedona), 189–190 Tohono Chul Park (Tucson), 4, 356–357 Toilets, 66 Tombstone, 13, 401–405 Tombstone Courthouse State Park, 403 Tombstone Epitaph Museum (Tombstone), 403 Tombstone’s Historama, 404 Tonto National Monument, 13, 153–154 Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, 291–292 465 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Football Classic (Tempe), 24 Tournament Players Club (TPC) of Scottsdale, 131 Tours escorted, 38–39 package, 38 Trail Dust Town (Tucson), 357 Trailview Overlook, 227 Train travel and railroads, 48, 61–62 Grand Canyon Railway, 215–216 McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (Scottsdale), 127 Southern Pacific Willcox Train Depot, 410 Verde Canyon Railroad, 175 Warren Bisbee Railway, 406 Yuma Valley Railway, 441 Transportation, 46–48 Traveler’s checks, 22, 58 Traveling to Arizona by car, 37 by plane, 35–37 by train, 38 around the United States, 61–62 to the United States, 60–61 Trip-cancellation insurance, 27–28 Troon North Golf Club (Scottsdale), 131 Tsegi Overlook, 274 Tubac, 382, 384–385, 387, 388, 390 Tubac Center of the Arts, 384 Tubac Festival of the Arts, 24 Tuba City, 263, 265–266 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 384 Tucson, 20, 307–379 accommodations, 3, 315–329 family-friendly, 321 arriving in, 308–309 babysitters, 314 day spas, 367–368 dentists and doctors, 314 Downtown Arts District, 312 accommodations, 318–321 nightlife, 374–375 restaurants, 332–333 walking tour, 358–362 466 INDEX Tucson (cont.) emergencies, 314 finding an address in, 309 Frommer’s favorite experiences, 355 guest ranches, 328–329 hospitals, 314 Internet access, 314 for kids, 357 layout of, 309 lost property, 314 neighborhoods in brief, 312 nightlife, 374–379 organized tours, 362 outdoor activities, 362–367 performing arts, 377–379 post office, 314 radio stations, 315 restaurants, 3, 329–344 cowboy steakhouses, 343 late-night, 344 quick bites, 344 safety, 315 shopping, 368–374 sights and attractions, 344–362 spas, 328 spectator sports, 367 street maps, 309 taxes, 315 transportation, 312–314 visitor information, 309 weather forecasts, 315 what’s new in, Tucson Botanical Gardens, 357 Tucson Children’s Museum, 357 Tucson Convention Center, 361 Tucson Convention Center Music Hall, 378 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, 24 Tucson International Mariachi Conference, 25 Tucson Mall, 373 Tucson Mountain Park, 365 Tucson Museum of Art & Historic Block, 351, 358 Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 378 Tumacacori, 382, 384, 388 Tumacacori National Historical Park, 384 Tunnel Overlook, 274 Tunnel Reservoir, 300 Tusayan accommodations, 239–240 restaurants, 242–243 Tusayan Museum, 228 Tuzigoot National Monument, 176 Twin Nuns, 182 U niversity of Arizona Centennial Hall (Tucson), 378 The University of Arizona Museum of Art (Tucson), 12, 351–352 Upper Salt River, rafting, 46, 135 V alley of the Sun, 2, 19 Ventana Canyon Trail, 365 Verde Canyon Railroad, 175 Verde Valley, 174–178 Verde Valley Music Festival (Sedona), 180 Vermilion Cliffs, 249 Visitor information, 20–21 Vortexes, 183 Sedona, 11 Vultee Arch Trail, 188 The Vulture Mine (Wickenburg), 161 Vulture Peak, 162 W aila Festival, 26 Wak Pow Wow (Tucson), 25 Walhalla Overlook, 248 Walnut Canyon National Monument, 209 Walpi, 259, 261 Warren Bisbee Railway, 407 Water parks, Phoenix area, 134–135 Watersports Lake Havasu, 433–434 Lake Powell, 285–286 Waterworld Safari Water Park (Phoenix), 134 Watson Lake, 166–167 Weather information, 53 Websites (online resources) traveler’s toolbox, 34 travel-planning and booking, 32–33 We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Fountain Hills), 132 Welcome Back Buzzards (Superior), 25 Western Arizona, 20, 418–443 Western culture and heritage See also Guest ranches; Rodeos best places to discover, 12–13 Desert Caballeros Western Museum (Wickenburg), 160 Flagstaff, 206 Phippen Museum (Prescott), 165 Sedona, 187 Tombstone, 402–403 Tucson, 352–353 Wild West theme towns (Phoenix area), 124–126 Western wear and gear Camp Verde, 176–177 Phoenix area, 144 Sedona, 190, 191 Tucson, 374 West Fork of Oak Creek Trail, 5, 8, 185, 186, 188, 299 Whiskey Row (Prescott), 170 White House Overlook, 274 White House Ruins Trail, 8, 274 White Mountain Apache Reservation, 294–296, 299, 300, 302 White Mountains, 20, 290, 294, 302 White Mountain Trail system, 294 Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, 413 White-water rafting, 46 Colorado River, 235–236 Grand Canyon, 4–5 Hualapai Indian Reservation, 246 Phoenix area, 135 Salt River, 295 Wickenburg, 158–164 Wigwam Golf and Country Club (Litchfield Park), 130 Wildflowers, 153, 366–367 Wildlife and wildlife viewing See also Bird-watching Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, 416 The International Wildlife Museum (Tucson), 354 Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail, 214 INDEX Out of Africa Wildlife Park (Scottsdale), 126 Ramsey Canyon Preserve, 398–399 Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, 303–304 Willcox, 410–411 Williams, 215–218 Williams Valley Winter Recreation Area, 305 Window Rock, 269–272 Wineries and vineyards Bowie, 411 near Camp Verde, 177 Nogales, 390 Sonoita area, 393 Wings Over Willcox festival, 24, 413 Winslow, 256–258 Wishing Well (Wickenburg), 160 Woodland Lake, 295 Woodland Lake Park, 294 World Championship Hoop Dance Contest (Phoenix), 24 World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo (Payson), 26 Wrigley Mansion (Phoenix), 124 Wupatki National Monument, 13, 209–210 Wyatt Earp Days (Tombstone), 26 467 Y aki Point, 228 Yaqui Easter Lenten Ceremony (Tucson), 25 Yarnell, 163–164 Yavapai Casino (Prescott), 171 Yavapai Observation Station, 224 Yavapai Point, 224 Young’s Farm (near Prescott), 171 Yuma, 439–443 Yuma Crossing State Historic Park (Yuma), 440 Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park (Yuma), 440 Yuma Valley Railway, 441 Great Trips Like Great Days Begin 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