Camp Verde is renowned among wildlife enthusiasts as a go-to destination. However, your sojourn at the enticing town is incomplete without a visit to the Out of Africa Wildlife Park. Otherworldly safari experiences, which entail an African Lion strutting past your camouflaged vehicle, are a highlight of the park. Exhilarating, edge-of-the-seat encounters with exotic animals aplenty await adventure seekers here. Accentuating your experience is a host of entertaining audio-visual shows and presentations, which offer an insight into the varied flora and fauna of the park. Armed with a camera, set yourself on the experience of a lifetime, only at the extraordinary Out of Africa Wildlife Park.
First-time visitors to Sedona shouldn't miss these 55-minute trolley tours. The "A" tour stops at Los Abrigados, Poco Diablo and L'Auberge de Sedona as well as to the area's most unique shopping venues including Tlaquepaque and Hillside Sedona. Tour "B" is a more scenic-oriented route, accessing the Old Marketplace, the Western Canyons, Enchantment Resort and Dry Creek Road. Departures are every hour, on the hour, from the Cheers store, adjacent to the Sedona Chamber of Commerce in Uptown Sedona.
The vivid mining history of Jerome and its surroundings comes to life at the Gold King Mine & Ghost Town, where antique equipment and other related objects await visitors. Set just beyond the outskirts of Jerome, this impressive complex is a veritable open-air museum, and those interested in delving deep into the mining industry of the area can peruse the tools on display here. A plethora of old trucks and other vehicles will delight fans of motorcycles and cars. Apart from these, you can also explore the time-honored structures still standing or pan for gold at the Blacksmith shop.
Sedona possesses several naturally occurring energy vortexes, which could be described as subtle, spiraling currents that emanate from the earth. Purported to increase spiritual growth and personal enlightenment, these spots are incredibly popular. Visitors from far-flung locations worldwide come to experience the sensations from contact with these vortexes. You'll find four in the area including Boynton Canyon, Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock and near the Sedona Airport. Credit cards are not accepted and parking at Red Rock requires a pass. Call for further information.
A seasonal guided walking tour of the classic haunted places of Flagstaff is filled with ghostly tales, unexplained phenomenon and spine-tingling tales of Flagstaffs colorful past. Stops along this tour include the Brakeman, Emerson the Ghost, the Balcony Specter, the Old Man in the Basement, the Zane Grey Ballroom, and many more. This is a spooky historic tour sure to thrill young and old, especially during the ghostly Halloween season. Free and open to the public, this volunteer-guided walking tour dedicated to the rich history of Flagstaff's most haunted places is time well spent exploring one of the most haunted cities in Arizona. -Herman Sims
Head to the Montezuma Castle Visitor Center before venturing into Montezuma Castle National Monument. This center features a small museum depicting exhibits of Sinaguan culture. Other facilities like a bookstore, picnic area and restrooms are also available.