Glimpse early life in Flagstaff and northern Arizona from the steam engine, ranching, and logging eras through Rt. 66. Territorial buildings, pioneer medicine, and historic photos portray a simpler but more rugged way of life. Located in the historic Coconino County Hospital for the Indigent built in 1908. Special events include the Flagstaff Wool and Fiber Festival in June.
Located in the pines in the round building behind the Pioneer Museum, this gallery showcases art by local and regional artists. Rotating exhibitions feature the annual Recycled Art show (April), the Flagstaff Open Studios (September), and the It’s Elemental fine crafts exhibition (December), plus year round concerts in the theater. Note: The Center sometimes closes for up to two weeks...
The majesty of the Grand Canyon inspires the creative force within whether it be poetry, photography, or painting. Don’t miss the Kolb Studio’s art exhibits by contemporary artists, students, and masters from the past. “Canyon Magic,” the Arizona Centennial Landmark Art Collection organized to promote the state’s scenic beauty, displays early 20th century landscapes. Emery and Ellsworth Kolb, early photographic...
Get goggle-eye views of the sun through the solar observatory and close-ups of the planets during evening programs. During the day join hourly tours from 1–4 p.m., see multimedia shows, and learn about the amazing universe in the Steele Visitor Center. Family-oriented evening programs view the stars and show and a 42-min. Discovery Channel program on cutting edge discoveries by...
From modern art to traditional Indian art and artifacts and natural science, see the best of northern Arizona and beyond. Galleries feature geology, archeology, fine art, Am. Indian ceramics, Navajo rugs, Hopi weavings, Native American living cultures, archival photos, and SW biology. The new, 17,000-sq-ft. Easton Collection Center received the Platinum LEED designation for green design. Check the latest schedule...
How does a timber baron live in 1904? Enter the Riordan Mansion and be amazed at the lack of opulence of the two brothers who helped make Flagstaff what it is today. They married two sisters and built separate wings with 40 rooms and a common living area. The 19th-century Arts & Crafts style grandeur is like hunting-lodge luxury by...
People have lived on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for at least 10,000 years. The Tusayan ruins and museum illustrate how Ancestral Publean people survived and thrived in a harsh environment. A short trail leads past the walls of two rooms and several round kivas used for worship by a small farming community around 1185 AD. The museum...
To get the deep-down secrets about the canyon, what to do, and where to go, visit one of the park visitor centers. Ask a ranger, buy a book, study the displays and exhibits, and plan your visit to make the best of your time exploring the majestic canyon. The more you learn about the geology of those multicolored layers, the...
Get the facts—why, what, where, and how the Grand Canyon came to be so grand. 3D displays explain the colorful layer by layer formations of the canyon and how the cosmic sculptor chiseled the masterpiece over 2 billion years. Buy books, join a ranger program, and gaze at nature’s grand work of art. And don’t miss the sunsets that light...