Flagstaff

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau / Flagstaff, AZ

An Aha! moment in Flagstaff

Grand Canyon; Walnut Canyon; Sunset Crater; Lowell Observatory

Regional basecamp

nature, outdoors, learning

Flagstaff is home to Lowell Observatory, founded in 1894 by astronomer Percival Lowell. Three area national monuments are managed collectively.

Discovery Waypoints

• Lowell Observatory / Museum / Learning — An astronomical observatory in Flagstaff with public viewing telescopes and interactive exhibits.
• Walnut Canyon National Monument / Park / Protected Landscape — A national monument centered on a canyon landscape.
• Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument / Park / Protected Landscape — A national monument featuring a cinder cone and lava flows.
• Wupatki National Monument / Park / Protected Landscape — A national monument with ancient pueblo structures made of limestone and sandstone.
• Arizona Snowbowl / Local Attraction — A mountain attraction with a gondola and skiing or snowboarding on Mount Humphreys.
• Museum of Northern Arizona / Museum / Learning
• Historic Route 66 / Scenic Route / District
• Lava River Cave / Natural Feature

Local Knowledge

• Lowell Observatory / Museum / Learning — Astronomer Percival Lowell founded the observatory in 1894.
• Walnut Canyon National Monument / Park / Protected Landscape — Walnut Canyon is managed with Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki national monuments; together they protect more than 40,000 acres and 3,000 archaeological sites.
• Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument / Park / Protected Landscape — Sunset Crater Volcano erupted less than 1,000 years ago while people were present to see it.
• Wupatki National Monument / Park / Protected Landscape — Wupatki Pueblo has more than 100 rooms and is identified as the largest pueblo in Northern Arizona.
• Arizona Snowbowl / Local Attraction — Views from the Arizona Gondola can include the Grand Canyon.

From Lowell Observatory to Walnut Canyon National Monument and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, every stop can become an Aha! Discovery Point—helping visitors explore more deeply while connecting them to the businesses and stories that make Flagstaff distinctive.

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