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Flagstaff
Arizona Historic and Educational Tour
The
Flagstaff area has a number of museums and historic sites of interest. The
premier among them is Northern Arizona Museum which features displays describing
the geologic and natural history of the area. There are rooms full of prehistoric
Indian artifacts gleaned from nearby ruins. Archeological discoveries indicate
a rich and changing culture thrived in this area and traded with natives
of Mexico and California. The Museum displays a replica of a Kiva and explanations
of some of the ceremonial and religious practices of ancient Native Americans.
Flagstaff
is a town rich in history, folklore, and science. A tour of the city serves
to explain some of the puzzling aspects of the layout of the town. For instance,
the civic center is near the railroad because Flagstaff's early economy was
centered on lumber and cattle. Old Town and its spring mark the original
location of the town, which burned to the ground a number of times. Eventually,
bricks and native stone replaced wood as building materials making businesses
less susceptible to fire. Some of those buildings have been restored to their
original appearance and are still in use today.
A
visit to the Arboretum (excepting the winter months) will introduce
you to the native flora and fauna of the area. You will visit the Riordan
House (if reservations are available), home of one of the original lumber
magnates as well as the Pioneer Historic Museum with its displays of
tools and implements of the early settlers of the town. You will also
stand in the very observatory where Percival Lowell discovered the planet
Pluto.
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Most of our tours are CUSTOM TOURS.
We can arrange for tours to begin in many other locations including
Las Vegas NV, Scottsdale AZ, and Phoenix AZ.
Prices will vary, depending on the city where the tour begins.
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