Imagine making lasting memories that nourish your soul. Do the stars want you to take an epic hike or explore the delights in historic downtown? How about forest bathing in the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest, views of the night skies so dark that they’ve earned the designation of the world’s First International Dark Sky City, and cultural experiences that will have you walking within a landscape of legacies and ancient pueblos. Oh, there’s more . . . six national monuments are less than … [Read more...] about Follow Your Sign as the Stars Align
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Flagstaff’s Holiday Magic
Flagstaff is designated as Arizona’s Winter Wonderland, featuring the state’s tallest snow-capped mountain and the grandest snow-covered meadows with the world’s largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest…with, you guessed it: tree limbs that lightly bounce with limbs laden with snow. Experience Flagstaff’s holiday season of wonderful events, amazing activities and spectacular snow play opportunities to create magical memories and fun family traditions. Eight Merriest Experiences: Joyful … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Holiday Magic
New Routes, Whiskey Turned Hand Sanitizer, Quality of Life
Despite the difficulties of promoting Flagstaff during the pandemic to potential visitors and businesses looking to relocate, Discover Flagstaff officials and economic vitality leaders had many successes to report during their Annual Marketing Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21. City of Flagstaff Economic Vitality Director Heidi Hansen stressed the fact that during the pandemic the Flagstaff Airport never shut down. “This was no easy task. There were several other smaller airports that lost … [Read more...] about New Routes, Whiskey Turned Hand Sanitizer, Quality of Life
Experiencing Flagstaff’s Top Seven Self-Guided Tours
Are you curious about Flagstaff’s public art? How about Route 66 or Flagstaff’s Lunar Legacy? Interested in haunted history or historic downtown? Did you know there is a Green Book historic walking tour? And, ale aficionados will absolutely love the Flagstaff Brewery Trail! You don’t need to go far to experience these extraordinary tours because they are all located right here in your hometown. You will enjoy every step with the freedom to go at your own pace. Discover Flagstaff offers free … [Read more...] about Experiencing Flagstaff’s Top Seven Self-Guided Tours
Enjoying Flagstaff’s Fabulous Foodie Scene
Craving an amazing culinary experience? Flagstaff’s foodie scene is a celebration of flavors and fun! Enjoy a taste of Flagstaff dining around town with a selection of more than 200 restaurants offering delicious menus featuring local ingredients and international flavors. Flagstaff is a “critic’s choice” according to Phoenix Magazine, which recognized Flagstaff as a favorite Arizona food town, and the Arizona Restaurant Association presented Mother Road Brewing Company with a “Foodist Award” as … [Read more...] about Enjoying Flagstaff’s Fabulous Foodie Scene
Flagstaff Earns Two Governor’s Tourism Awards
Discover Flagstaff’s Pledge for the Wild program has won an Arizona Governor’s Tourism Award for Best Tourism Partnership. This award recognized the cooperative partnerships between Discover Flagstaff and multiple community partners to benefit the non-profit Flagstaff Trails Initiative to attract visitors to Arizona. Discover Flagstaff calls awareness to trails less traveled and to responsibly play, pledge and protect with PLEDGE FOR THE WILD at discoverflagstaff/pledge-wild.com. This is … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Earns Two Governor’s Tourism Awards
Best Five Places to See Flagstaff’s Fall Colors
As summer draws to an end and the fall months begin to emerge, Flagstaff’s LEAF-ometer answers the question asked time and again: What color are the fall leaves? To experience the season at its most exhilarating, use the Discover Flagstaff LEAF-ometer to find the best places to see fall colors and catch the changing foliage on the trails and around town. Flagstaff is a leaf-peeper’s paradise often hailed as Arizona’s capital of autumn with warming fall colors descending from the San Francisco … [Read more...] about Best Five Places to See Flagstaff’s Fall Colors
Walking, Biking Flagstaff’s New Public Art Tours
Imagine riding a bicycle along the beautiful Flagstaff Urban Trails in the spring sunshine and stopping to view a colorful mosaic that celebrates the native plants and animals of the region. Or, imagine strolling down the lively historic corridors of downtown Flagstaff, home to one of the largest murals in Arizona, the Sound of Flight. If these scenarios aren’t included within your 2021 plans, it may be time to dust off the bicycle or walking shoes! The City of Flagstaff invites you to walk … [Read more...] about Walking, Biking Flagstaff’s New Public Art Tours
Send Messages with Free Flagstaff Postcards
We know this year is different from last year – friends and families are not gathering as usual, shopping requires masking and “social distancing” is the new catch phrase. But through it all, we can still stay connected and share Flagstaff with our most cherished peeps by sending fun, uplifting and thankful postcards. Send a postcard to friends or family who had plans to visit but delayed travel in order to be responsible. Deliver a postcard to colleagues that you’re missing by working … [Read more...] about Send Messages with Free Flagstaff Postcards
Celebrating Travel, Tourism, Economic Development
National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual tradition for the U.S. travel community. It’s a time when travel and tourism professionals across the country unite to celebrate the value travel holds for our economy, businesses and personal well-being. As part of National Travel and Tourism Week, join Discover Flagstaff and volunteer for Eco-Tourism Service Day. Last year, volunteers collected 146.35 pounds of trash from the north and south side of the tracks downtown, and the year before, 55.61 … [Read more...] about Celebrating Travel, Tourism, Economic Development