Hiking loop around Table Top Mountain through basalt boulders & red rocks to panoramic views.

The Arizona Copper Art Museum tells the story that marries Arizona’s greatest treasure with world legends and fantastic art.

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Largest known petroglyph site in the Verde Valley, this art was created by the ancient Sinagua. An easy walking trail along Wet Beaver Creek leads to the rock panel, where a docent stands ready to share what we know of its meanings.

A well-preserved 20-room cliff dwelling, nestled into a towering limestone cliff and built by the Sinagua people between approximately 1100 and 1425 AD, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape. 

Found within a rolling desert landscape, about 1.5 million gallons of water flow from this sinkhole - over 300 feet wide - into the nearby Wet Beaver Creek, providing a secure source of water for ancient Sinaguan farms.

The best theater for live music and entertainment in the Verde Valley, this is Old Town Cottonwood's premier concert venue with performances and entertainment in music, theater, comedy, and the performing arts.

A 286 acre nature preserve and environmental education center, stunning scenery and trails that wind through manzanita and juniper to the rich banks of Oak Creek.

Remains of an ancient 2- to 3-story pueblo built, by the Sinagua people between 1125 and 1400 CE, on the summit of a limestone and sandstone ridge, 120 feet (36 m) above the Verde River floodplain.

Verde Canyon Railroad’s rare ribbon of rails runs through a dramatic high desert landscape adjacent to a precious riparian ecosystem.  The four-hour rail trip takes passengers on a 20-mile journey through exciting geology swathed in history.

The Verde River is a critical flyway for migratory birds and home to rare species of reptiles and amphibians, and many species of native fish. Frequent visitors are bobcats, grey foxes, coyotes, jackrabbits, deer and javelinas. Enjoy a walk along the river, or sit in the shade of a cottonwood tree and watch its water flow by.

OK, so these are Places to Eat and Drink, too!  Explore the many Arizona wineries and tasting rooms along the Verde Valley Wine Trail, each offering skillfully crafted wines to satisfy any wine taster’s palate. Every winery has its own unique personality and distinct wines for visitors to discover.

An easy hike along the west fork of Oak Creek, the 6-mile (round trip) snakes through dizzying cliffs that tower above.