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d Heart of Arizona Tour Tips for Drivers

The Verde River passes through the wooded hills and Recommended route: From
fertile meadows of central Arizona, before opening into Sedona, take Hwy 89A to
Tuzigoot, Jerome, & Prescott.
a wide, green valley between Flagstaff and Phoenix. The Hwy 69 runs east from Prescott
heart of Arizona is full of charming towns such as Sedona, to Interstate Hwy 17, which
hidden away among stunning scenery, and the former connects to Camp Verde, Fort
mining town of Jerome. Over the hills lies Prescott, once Verde, & Montezuma Castle.
Tour length: 85 miles (137 km).
the state capital and now a busy, likable little town with When to go: Spring & fall are
a center full of dignified Victorian buildings. The area’s delightful; summer is very hot.
ancient history can be seen in its two beautiful pueblo
ruins, Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot.
Key
1 Sedona
Set among dramatic red Tour route
rock hills, Sedona is a Other road
popular resort, known for
its New Age stores and
galleries as well as for its Flagstaff
friendly ambience.

2 Tuzigoot National Monument
Stunning views of the Verde River Sedona
Valley are seen at this ruined hilltop
pueblo, occupied
until 1425.
Cottonwood

Prescott Valley Verde River

Prescott

3 Jerome
A popular
relic of Arizona’s
mining boom, Jerome 0 km 10
is known for its early 1900s
brick buildings, which cling to 0 miles 10
the slopes of Cleopatra Hill.
Phoenix 6 Montezuma Castle
National Monument
The Ancestral Puebloan ruins
4 Prescott here date from the 1100s and
This historic town is set among occupy one of the loveliest
the rugged peaks and lush woods sites in the Southwest.
of Prescott National Forest, making
it a popular center for many
outdoor activities.

5 Camp Verde
A highlight of this little town
is Fort Verde. Built by the US
Army in 1865, this stone fort is
manned by costumed guides.

For keys to symbols see back flap

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