The Top 5 Fun Day Trips — as voted on by Experience AZ readers:
Jerome
P.O. Box K,
Jerome, AZ 86331
(928) 634-2900
azjerome.com, jeromechamber.com
Once an old mining camp, Jerome is alive with writers, artists, artisans, musicians, historians and families. The city is known as the “Largest Ghost Town in America.”
Cottonwood
1010 S. Main St.
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7593
cottonwoodaz.gov, cottonwoodchamberaz.org
Surrounded by the red rocks of Sedona, Mingus Mountain to the west and the Mogollon Rim stretching north and east, Cottonwood is located in the Verde Valley. Come visit the Verde Valley Wine Trail, Clemenceau Heritage Museum, Tuzigoot National Monument and more.
Globe
1360 N. Broad St.,
Globe, AZ 85501
(800) 804-5623
globeaz.gov, globemiamichamber.com
Located along the Historic Old West Highway, visit the Salado Indian Ruins at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archeological Park, walk historic downtown and its antique shops; or visit the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts.
Payson
303 N. Beeline Hwy.,
Payson, AZ 85541
(928) 474-5242
ci.payson.az.us
Considered the Festival Capital of Arizona and situated in the world’s largest group of Ponderosa pines.
Prescott
201 S. Cortez,
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 777-1100
cityofprescott.net
Arizona’s territorial capital is the perfect place to escape summer heat.
Experience AZ Fall-Winter 2012
