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Flagstaff Arizona A Gateway to the Grand Canyon
Flagstaff, also known as the City in the Pines, is the county seat of Coconino County, the second largest in the United States. Located at the intersection of US Interstate 40 and US Interstate 17, Flagstaff is considered the hub for transport in the Northern Arizona area. A beautiful and active city of about 59,000 people, Flagstaff is surrounded by national forests of Aspen and Ponderosa pines and sits at the foot of Arizona's highest mountain, 12,634-foot Humphrey's Peak. The Grand Canyon National Park, located north of the city, has been a popular tourist destination since the mid-19th century. Other favorite sites are Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Wupatki National Monument, and Barringer Crater. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area as well as Lake Powell are both easy nearby destinations. 
For over 140 years, the famous Route 66 is one of Flagstaff's main thoroughfares, with the railroad tracks running parallel with the legendary highway for miles. The Flagstaff Route 66 Festival takes place in September with plenty of classic cars, food, arts and crafts and entertainment. 
The old "Two Spot" steam locomotive with its flat car sits beside the
railroad tracks and
the Railroad Museum. Built in 1911, the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company
purchased this Baldwin Steam Engine in 1917 for lumbering operations around
Flagstaff, where the engine spent its entire working life. The City of Flagstaff
purchased No. 25 in 1995 and is on display. 
The city has one of the most impressive historic districts in the state. San Francisco Street offers shopping, restaurants, and specialty shops that appeal to tourists as well as locals.
The two historic hotels are a great place to start. The Hotel Monte Vista is located on the corner of Aspen and San Francisco Streets since 1926. The Weatherford Hotel opened its doors on Leroux Street in 1900. 
 Mountain views are seen in just about every direction. Flagstaff downtown historic district is a great place to start your vacation. Spend some time there before you see the outside attractions. You will be glad you did!
The downtown section is a very active place with plenty of shops, galleries, restaurants, adventure outfitters, and a lively nightlife. Flagstaff is a college town with thousands of the Northern Arizona University students who enjoy the fun along with their academics.  Heritage Square is a popular place for events in the downtown historic district. Some of the popular events are: Heritage Square Trust Summer Concert Series, Movies on the Square, Live
entertainment before 'Movies on the Square', Flagstaff Live's Thursdays on the Square, and other events as scheduled. Want to eat some good food?
Try this restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food is good and reasonable. Country Host Restaurant.
Black Bart's RV Park - Flagstaff
Flagstaff Area Attractions Enjoy Flagstaff and it's full complement of neighboring attractions. Here are some tours and day trips along with some suggested itineraries that can be interesting for the entire family. Grand Canyon Skywalk - New attraction. Grand Canyon Railway - To visit the Grand Canyon by train, just get on board the Grand Canyon Railway. Arizona Snowbowl - Located in the San Francisco Peaks. Enjoy great skiing in the winter season and the Skyride in the summertime. Flagstaff's Buffalo Park - a popular place to jog, walk or run. Pioneer Museum - Take a walk back into the history of northern Arizona. Museum of Northern Arizona - Reflects the cultures, the history and the geography of the Colorado Plateau which covers hundreds of square miles. Lowell Observatory - Best known for the discovery of the dwarf planet Pluto. At 7,250 feet, the observatory is a prominent research institution. The Arboretum at Flagstaff - A botanical garden with a bountiful
collection of plants and it provides research and education. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument - off US 89 16 miles north of Flagstaff Wupatki National Monument - Near the national monument above. Barringer Crater - East of Flagstaff near Winslow. The
crater is a gigantic hole in the middle of the arid sandstone Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Encompassing over 1.2 million
acres Near Lake Powell Lake Powell - Page, AZ - The second largest man-made lake in the United States and has nearly three million visitors annually.
City of Flagstaff Nearby Cities and Towns Williams AZ - 34 Miles West Winslow AZ - 58 Miles East Phoenix AZ - 144 Miles South Laughlin NV - 179 Miles West Las Vegas NV - 250 Miles West-Northwest
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