Tired Of The Hustle and Bustle Of The Big City? We've Listed Popular Daytrips That Are Entertaining and Educational.

Camp Verde
The Out of Africa Wildlife Theme Park. See over 400 animals from all over the world! Lions, Tigers, Giraffe, Rhinoceros, Black Bear, Camel, Ostrich, Cobras, Zebra, Exotic Birds, Tortoise, Wildebeest, Jaguar, Leopards, Wolves, Hyenas and more! Several tours are offered. The website includes virtual tours and photos.

The Park is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 am to 5 pm year-round and on some holidays, Call first to confirm this information. 928.567.2840. Plan to spend at least five hours to allow enough time to enjoy all the tours, shows and wildlife exhibits. The Park is located 90 minutes north of Phoenix.

Their website is colorful and extremely interesting if you love animals. Enjoy the photos and movies. Get to know the park and some of it's animals even before leaving home. Information includes park hours, event calendars, shows, tours, feed a tiger, tickets, meet the animals, meet the birds, meet the caretakers, animal rescue, animal articles, directions, kids - fun page - birthday parties - education - school field trips - teacher information, and frequently asked questions. ...

Go to the Out of Africa Wildlife Park website now.

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, Arizona

Montezuma Castle, ... one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a 1,000 year-old story of ingenuity and survival in an unforgiving desert landscape. Discover the history & culture, nature & culture. View photos, multimedia, information on planning your visit, information for kids, frequently asked questions, and news.

Visit the Montezuma Castle on the National Park Service website, and take a virtual tour.

Contact the National Park Service in Camp Verde:
27 S. Main St., Camp Verde, AZ 86322. Phone 928-567-3322
Headquarters: 928-567-5276  

Flagstaff. Sometimes it's nice to get away for a day trip or a weekend. One of the things you can do is visit the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. Learn about the land and peoples of the Colorado Plateau. View all their exhibits, education programs and tours, collections, photo archives, publications, cultural festivals, membership, and more.

3101 N. Ft. Valley Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Map

928-774-5213
Complete information on the Museum of Northern Arizona

Flagstaff - Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. This is a non-profit research institution. They have tours, telescope viewing, and multimedia shows. Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. 928-233-3211. Public Tours: 928-233-3211. Map

View all the information about the Lowell Observatory, hours of operation, admission prices, programs, and view their event schedules.

Goldfield Ghost Town is located just 45 miles east of Phoenix, nestled at the base of the Superstition Mountains, where the world famous legendary "Lost Dutchman Gold Mine," still lives. Map

Information includes history of the town, merchants, tours, group info, saloon, and perhaps an event now and then. It's a piece of American history when people came here to mine for gold.

View all the information about the Goldfield Ghost Town.

Hubbell Trading Post. National Park Service - Hubbell Trading Post. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is located one mile west of Hwy. 191 in Ganado, on U.S. Highway 264. Visitors traveling on I-40 can take U.S. Highway 191 North to Ganado. If you are traveling from Gallup, New Mexico, you can take U.S. Highway 491 North to U.S. Highway 264 going West toward Ganado, via Window Rock, Arizona.

Information includes maps, fees, reservations, things to do, photos, multimedia, history, culture, educational opportunities for teachers, frequently asked questions, bookstore, hours of operation, etc.

View all the information about the Hubbell Trading Post.

Kingman isn't far from Phoenix and can make for a comfortable day trip.One of the things you can do is visit the Mohave Museum of History and Arts.

Presenting the history of Northwest Arizona in word and photography. Special events are limited. However you can get a glimpse of the past during regular hours of operation.

The Mohave County Historical Society, Inc., Mohave Museum of History and Arts, 400 West Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona, 86401. Map
Call 928-753-3195

Complete information on the Mohave museum of History and Arts

Wickenburg. Desert Caballeros Western Museum. Arizona’s Most Western Museum, 21 North Frontier Street · Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Tel: (928) 684-2272 · Fax: (928) 684-5794. Information includes exhibits, museum store, membership, and links. Map

View all the information about the Desert Caballeros Western Museum.

Winslow, AZ Meteor Crater. The first proven, best-preserved Meteorite Crater on Earth. Located off Interstate 40, at exit 233. It's 35 miles east of Flagstaff and 20 miles west of Winslow. Website

Back to the top