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q Heart of Arizona Tour Tips for Drivers

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

2 Tuzigoot National Monument Sedona
Stunning views of the Verde River
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 is known 0 km 10
for its 1900s brick buildings 0 miles 10
that cling to the slopes of
Cleopatra Hill. 6 Montezuma Castle
Phoenix
National Monument
The Ancestral Puebloan ruins
4 Prescott here date from the 1100s and
This charming historic town is set occupy one of the loveliest
among the rugged peaks and sites in the Southwest.
lush woods of Prescott National
Forest, making it a popular center
for many outdoor activities.
Camp Verde 5
A highlight of this little town is
Fort Verde. Built by the US Army
in 1865, this stone fort is
manned by costumed guides.

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