Historic Downtown Flagstaff
6 E Aspen Ave 200, Flagstaff, AZ
With a railroad history dating back to 1882, Historic Downtown Flagstaff features a lot of beautiful historic buildings to see and a modern vibe with upcoming restaurants and hip shopping hubs. Loved by locals, Northern Arizona University students, and first-time visitors, its proximity next to Mt. Elden also offers fantastic views.
One of the best ways to explore Historic Downtown Flagstaff is by booking a city tour that focuses on its history or main sightseeing highlights. The city is also well known for popular day trips out of the area to the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim, Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon, as well as Sedona’s red-rock canyons.
Historic Downtown Flagstaff is a walkable area for exploring, and many visitors get more from their visit by exploring on foot.
If you’re driving and parking on the street in the area, public parking is US$1 an hour and you must pay at one of the street kiosks.
Paranormal enthusiasts will want to take a ghost tour of Historic Downtown Flagstaff, or at least make a stop at the Weatherford Hotel and Hotel Monte Vista.
Many visitors to Historic Downtown Flagstaff come from either Phoenix, Sedona, Prescott, or Kingman areas of Arizona. There are also tours that come from Las Vegas and other popular cities, which include round-trip transportation for convenience. While in the historic downtown area, you can jump on the Mountain Line bus to get around the city, too.
The best time of year to visit Flagstaff, Arizona is in the summertime as the weather is at its best. However, it’s also the busiest time to visit, so if you want to avoid the crowds, a visit in September to November might be better.
If you have your own vehicle, after exploring Historic Downtown Flagstaff, you could spend a day visiting three close-by monuments: Wupatki National Monument, Walnut Canyon National Monument, and Montezuma Castle National Monument. Each stop offers something unique to take in and is well worth the drive.
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