Flagstaff is located in northern Arizona, at an altitude of about 2000 m above sea level, near the San Francisco-Pikes mountain range and not so far from the Grand Canyon. Flagstaff is known for three things: the famous observatory, the cinematography and surprisingly rich in the sense of natural beauty of the surrounding area. This is a great city for those who are attracted by the unusual combination of desert landscapes, snow-capped mountains, craters and canyons, clean air and a dark starry skies.
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Pulliem receives regular flights, including from Phoenix. There is also the nearest major international airport (approximately 2, 5 hours by car). Daily trains "Amtrak" go to the city along the line of Chicago - Los Angeles. Plus the city at the intersection of Interstate 40 that goes from California in the west to New Mexico in the east of the historic Route 66 and Interstate 17, which leads to Phoenix.
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A little history
The first permanent settlement was founded here in 1876 ., and for the last 10 years the town has become the largest on the railway line between Albuquerque and the western coast . The city grew rapidly thanks to the railway: by the end of the 19th century, it had passed about a hundred trains daily . And in 1894 . astronomer Percival Lowell, in search of a good place for the observatory, chose Flagstaff and delivered here two years later a specially designed telescope "Clarke" - he stands at the observatory and to this day . Finally, in 1926 . was completed the construction of the highway 66, which has passed through Flagstaff .
Entertainment, tours and attractions Flagstaff
small town stretched along the famous Route 66, and its compact downtown takes just about five blocks in the western part of Flagstaff, near the base of Mars Hill, where the Lowell Observatory is located. The latter is a historical institute and is still a major center for astronomical research, along which it is possible to walk with an organized excursion. The excursion program includes the opportunity to view the 24-inch Clark telescope and smaller telescopes
Museum of Northern Arizona is located on Valley Road, in the northern part of the city on Highway 180. You can get acquainted with the life of Native American and natural history of the region , look at Indian ceramics and woven items. On the territory of the museum offers a good view of the river Flag, and in the gift shop at the museum sold various items of traditional Indian art, particularly Navajo rugs
- Spend an evening in the popular lounge offers " Monte Vista "or visit the club" Museum ", built in 1931. Since then, this roadside bar none decor item has not been changed or moved.
- Photograph couple of gargoyles on the rare pink gothic church of the Nativity.
- Take a chance while atsya skiing in the desert.
Flagstaff Arboretum is a botanical garden with a 200-acre research station and nature center where you can see the largest collection in the United States wild flowers hills. The arboretum is also guided by excursions, and on certain days there are shows with birds of prey.
The wooden mansion of Riordan is given the status of a historical park. This is an excellent example of the architectural style of the movement "Arts and Crafts", built in 1904 as a family residence. Also interesting is the Historical Museum of the Pioneers of Arizona - small, but it stores a variety of documents and photographs related to the history of the city. The museum occupies the building of the former hospital, and among its expositions is dedicated to early medicine, as well as the history of Route 66, logging and the railway with the old steam locomotive.
The historic hotel "Monte Vista" was built in 1927 .on San Francisco Street and became the heart of Flagstaff's Old Town .Since a lot of films about the Wild West were shot in the city and the surrounding area, the brightest stars of American cinema stayed at the hotel: John Wayne, Harry Cooper, Bing Crosby, Spencer Tracy, Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Anthony Hopkins .The hotel is associated with many legends about ghosts - for example, about the ghostly corridor, which knocks at the door of the guests at night .And in one of the rooms a scene was taken of the cult "Casablanca" .
You can book popular Flagstaff hotels at the best prices
| Little America Hotel Flagstaff from 6 710 rubles Flagstaff 2515 East Butler Avenue | ||
| Days Inn and Suites, East Flagstaff from 3 140 rub. Flagstaff 3601 East Lockett Road | Comfort Inn I-17 & I-40 Flagstaff from 5 540 rubles Flagstaff 2355 South Beulah Boulevard | Travelodge Flagstaff - NAU Conference Center from 1,847 rubles Flagstaff 990 West Route 66 |
| Luxury Inn-Flagstaff from 1 478 rubles Flagstaff 3100 East Route 66 | Sleep Inn Flagstaff from 4,309 rubles Flagstaff 2765 South Woodlands Village Boulevard | Days Hotel Flagstaff from 4,309 rubles Flagstaff 2200 East Butler Avenue |
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The surroundings of Flagstaff are as much as possible for all types of mountain tourism, including mountain biking and rock climbing. You can start from Mount Elden, which along and across the foot trails. One of the most popular routes is the Elden Lookout, which leads to a viewing platform with a beautiful view of the city at an altitude of 855 m from the starting point.
Arizona-Snowbouw is one of the three ski resorts in the state, and the special charm is given to it by the fact that it is located in the desert. Snowball became one of the first 10 ski resorts in the country. It is located in the mountains of San Francisco, near the highest mountain of the state - Humphries Peak. In the mountains there are several sacred places for Indian tribes, therefore you can not go camping here.
Around the city is located an incredible number of national parks, of which the most famous, of course, the Grand Canyon. But there are others: for example, the canyon Walnut, where you can see Indian rock carvings. Or Vupatki, where the ruins of Indian settlements survived. Nearby is an extinct volcano, the Sunset Crater. And the Barringer crater, which is in the east of the city, is formed not by a volcano, but by a meteorite, and this is an exceptionally well-preserved meteorite track (although not the largest in the world).
Halfway between Flagstaff and Phoenix is the national monument of Montezuma Castle with rock paintings; Oak Creek Canyon is often called the younger brother of the Grand Canyon for its picturesqueness; and in Glen Canyon you can see the nature-created famous Rainbow Bridge.
Events Flagstaff
Despite its small size, many events and weekend festivals take place in Flagstaff every year .In the spring, the Northern Arizona Book Festival is held here, allowing renowned writers to present their latest work .The film festival takes place every October and lasts 4 days with several film sessions .In summer, the city hosts Hopi and Navajo Indian art and culture festivals, the Arizona Celtic Festival and the beer tasting festival .And in September, for more than 20 years, a science festival has been held in Flagstaff - a family event with lectures and all sorts of interactive programs .