Sedona Arizona - Top Ten Must See Attractions

Sedona Arizona is one of the most beautiful areas in5) Chapel of the Holy Cross
the state. This small town is made magnificent by itsNo matter what your faith, Sedona Arizona's "red rock
world famous red rock canyons and buttes and itschapel" is a marvel of modern architecture. Sitting high
high desert locale.on a butte overlooking town, this soaring concrete and
The scenic setting has made Sedona Arizona a havenglass Catholic church looks like it was carved right out
for artists, outdoor enthusiasts and New Age seekers.of the surrounding mountain. The views from its stone
These diverse groups have blended in with the area'spatio are spectacular. All visitors are welcome and
homesteaders and Native Americans, creating anadmission is free.
interesting mix of sights and activities for the Arizona6) Drive through Oak Creek Canyon
vacationer.The 33-mile road through Sedona Arizona's Oak
Here are the top 10 attractions you won't want toCreek Canyon is one of the most scenic drives in the
miss, in no particular order:state. It begins up in the ponderosa pine forests south
1) Sedona Arizona Vortex Sitesof Flagstaff and winds through a technicolor rock
You don't have to be a New Age believer to visitcanyon, paralleling Oak Creek. Along the way, they are
Sedona's well known vortexes - places where aplenty of stops for hiking, picnicking or just enjoying the
strong yet indefinable energy radiates from the earth.views.
These spectacular red rock sites are some of the7) Slide Rock State Park
most beautiful spots in all of Sedona. The top fourSlide down one of Oak Creek's natural red rock
vortexes are: Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Airport Mesachutes and you'll feel like a kid again. Sedona Arizona's
and Boynton Canyon. Stop by a Sedona Arizonamost scenic creek runs right through the heart of this
visitor center to pick up a map and directions.popular park, like nature's waterslide. Kids of all ages
2) Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Villageenjoy splashing in the creek's cool waters on warm
This is Sedona Arizona's most unique shopping venuesummer days. This is a scenic spot for a picnic too.
with over 40 galleries, stores and restaurants. The8) The Sedona Heritage Museum
open air, Spanish Colonial style marketplace is modeledDiscover Sedona Arizona's history at this museum run
after the artists' community of the same name inby the Sedona Historical Society. The museum
Guadalajara, Mexico. Even if you don't want to shop,focuses on Sedona's settlers from 1870 to the present
Tlaquepaque is worth a visit to stroll its shady,and is housed in an old stone homestead. See vintage
flower-filled courtyards or have lunch on a gardenfarm equipment and stroll the old fruit orchard. One
patio.room is devoted to the more than 80 movies made in
3) Take a Hike, or a Horseback Ride, or CycleSedona and another features the life and work of real
Sedona offers some of the best hiking, mountain bikingcowboys.
and horseback riding in Arizona. Dramatic red rocks9) West Fork of Oak Creek
are visible from every spot in town but to experienceOften called the most scenic hike in Arizona, the West
their majesty you need to get out on the trail. TheFork of Oak Creek Trail crisscrosses this tributary
helpful rangers at one of the Coconino National Forestthrough a narrow red rock canyon. Soaring cliff walls,
Service stations can recommend trails suited to everymoisture loving wildflowers and ferns and dense
skill level and time schedule. Prefer to go with a guide?groves of trees give this 3-mile trail a fairyland quality.
Talk to the friendly staff at the Sedona Chamber ofIt's a moderate hike and your feet will get wet.
Commerce for suggestions.10) Montezuma Castle National Monument
4) See Sedona's First ArtistsThis ancient Native American site is not technically in
Sedona Arizona's canyons were historically home toSedona Arizona but 30 miles southeast. Why would
the Yavapai and Apache people. You can see theiryou want to leave the beauty of Sedona? To see
centuries-old rock art at three Forest Service sites:one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in the United
Honanki, Palatki and V-Bar-V Ranch. These sites haveStates. During the 12th and 13th centuries, the Sinagua
ruins as well as petroglyphs and pictographs. Be surepeople lived in this amazing five story, 20-room pueblo
to call ahead before you visit as some sites are opentucked into a limestone cliff overlooking Beaver Creek
for pre-scheduled tours only or may be closed to duein the Verde Valley.
to bad weather.