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The wineries are not the only must see attractions in the Verde Valley!  The region offers a range of great attractions and activities.  Take a ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad and immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of the verde valley.  Go to the Blazin’ M Ranch for an authentic western experience including a family style dinner show!   Or experience the number of ancient ruins that dot the landscape.  Outdoor adventurers, find yourself  fishing, hiking, camping, swimming, and kayaking in a variety of state parks and recreational areas. The museums in the verde valley offer a fun and educational experience about the Verde Valley’s history including old ghost towns! 


The Verde Valley also has authorized tour companies that are ready to take visitors out and explore many of the area attractions.  From 4-wheeling to kayaking & tubing down the river, the tour companies offer unique ways to see and learn about the surrounding area from their guides!  The Verde Valley Wine Trail invites you to taste its wine, participate in its recreational activities, and see the sights of the Verde Valley!

 

Plan your getaway in the Verde Valley and book your stay at any of the local accommodations, all conveniently located to the area attractions!

 

Wine Tours

Sedona Adventures Water to Wine TourSedona Adventure

Water to Wine Tour: Float/kayak on "funyaks" down the Verde River to Alcantara Winery

Scenic Wine Tasting Tour: Wine tastings at Oak Creek, Page Springs, & Javelina Leap

The Jerona Wine Tour: Wine tastings in Jerome, and the Verde Valley at Caduceus Cellars, Bitter Creek, Alcantara Vineyards, & Page Springs Cellars. Lunch and shopping in Jerome.

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Guests on a Wine Tour Sedona Wine Country Tours & Other Hidden Treasures

Wine Tours include: Wining, Dining, & Romance Tour, Vineyards of the Verde Valley Tour, Sedona Artistry & Wine Tour, Wine and Art in Jerome Tour, and Wild Women Wine Tours. Leave the driving to us as you sip and savor exquisite Northern AZ wines. Personalized vineyard tours, wine tastings, wine history, tips, trivia and lots of fun with a historical tour of Sedona.

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DetoursDetours Wine Tours

Full day tour. Morning departure from the Phoenix/Scottsdale area to see Sedona's Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock, Chapel of the Holy Cross, and more. Then you'll have a picnic lunch at Page Springs Vineyards, followed by wine tastings, and a vineyard tour. Return around 7PM. The wineries in the tour are Page Springs, Alcantara, Oak Creek, and Javelina Leap.

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TrainGrape Train Escapes on the Verde Canyon Railroad

Join us on board for wine tastings from local Arizona wineries and around the world. The Verde Canyon Railroad is a train for all seasons, but the Grape Train only escapes in the summer months.

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Haunted Wine ToursHaunted Tours of Jerome

A wine tasting tour is a memorable way to celebrate a special occasion or
event. Haunted Tours of Jerome offers unique tours that cater to your individual tastes.
Add a history or haunted tour to your wine tasting excursion.

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Local Attractions

Blazin' M Ranch Dinner ShowBlazin' M Ranch

Enjoy an authentic western experience with a chuckwagan style dinner and show.

1875 Maybery Ranch Rd.

Cottonwood, AZ 86326

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Out of Africa SafariOut of Africa Wildlife Park

Go on a Safari, see wild animal shows, and experience animals from all over the world!

3505 West Highway 2060

Camp Verde, 86322

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Cliff Castle CasinoCliff Castle Casino

Slots, Blackjack, and live Poker are just a few of the attractions you will find here. Owned and operated by Yavapai-Apache Tribe

555 Middle Verde Road

Camp Verde, AZ 86322

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Verde Canyon Railroad

A ride on Verde Canyon Railroad's historic route from Clarkdale to the ghost ranch of Perkinsville and back into Arizona's other grand canyon is an unforgettable experience. Don't miss the Grape Train Escapes during the summer!

300 N Broadway

Clarkdale, AZ 86324

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Page Springs Fish HatcheryPage Springs Hatchery

The hatchery includes an interpretive center and a self-guided hatchery tour, finishing in a visit to the show ponds.

1600 N Page Springs Rd.

Cornville, AZ 86325

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Ancient Ruins

Tuzigoot RuinsTuzigoot National Monument

An ancient village built by a culture known as the Sinagua. The pueblo consisted of 110 rooms including second and third story structures. The first buildings were built around A.D. 1000.

125 W. Tuzigood Rd

Clarkdale, AZ 86324

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Montezuma CastleMontezuma Castle National Monument

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.

2800 Montezuma Castle Rd

Rim Rock, AZ 86335

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Honanki RuinsHonanki Ruins

Consists of about 60 rooms and a number of pictographs. The 700-year-old well-preserved ruins and the rock art on the walls are fascinating.

Near Sedona

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Palatiki RuinsPalatki Ruins

An ancient cliff dwelling shelter that houses walls that display art from archaic cultures extending back over 6,000 years to the work of the Sinagua, the Yavapai and Apache Tribes

Near Sedona

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V-Bar-V PetroglyphsV-Bar-V Petroglyph/ Heritage Site

1,032 individual petroglyphs have been identified on 13 panels

 

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Recreational Parks

Red Rock State ParkRed Rock State Park

Hiking trails and beautiful vistas attract visitors to this unique park nestled along the riparian cottonwood/sycamore corridor of Oak Creek.

4050 Red Rock Loop Rd

Sedona, AZ 86336

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Slide Rock State ParkSlide Rock State Park

Water rushes through natural red rock sluices. In the summertime, kids and adults love to ride the water down these sluices, sunning themselves afterward on the rocks Slide Rock State Park

6871 N Highway 89A

Sedona, AZ 86336

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Cathedral RockRed Rock Crossing / Crescent Moon Picnic Area

& Cathedral Rock Trail #26

Visitors walk along Oak Creek and see impressive views with unbelievable photo opportunities of Cathedral Rock.

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Info on Trail #26

Dead Horse Ranch State ParkDead Horse Ranch State Park

Twenty acres of lagoons are stocked with rainbow trout or you can get in your canoe and journey downstream on the Verde River. The park offers many opportunities for wildlife viewing, bird watching, fishing, hiking, biking and horseback riding.

675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd

Cottonwood, AZ 86326

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Verde River Greenway State Natural AreaVerde River Greenway State Natural Area

The 3,300 foot elevation means mild temperatures for hiking along the Verde, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, or just wading in the cool water

2011-B Kestrel Rd

Cottonwood, AZ 86326

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Fort Verde State Historic ParkFort Verde State Historic Park

The fort was a base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. The park is the best-preserved example of an Indian Wars period fort in Arizona

125 E Hollamon St.

Camp Verde, AZ 86322

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Oak Creek CanyonOak Creek Canyon

Highway 89A winds a lazy course down the length of Oak Creek Canyon. Stop and enjoy plenty of overlooks, picnic areas, swimming holes and hiking trails all along the drive.

Highway 89A between Flagstaf & Sedona

Sedona

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Chapel of the Holy CrossChapel of the Holy Cross

Highway 89A winds a lazy course down the length of Oak Creek Canyon. Stop and enjoy plenty of overlooks, picnic areas, swimming holes and hiking trails all along the drive.

780 Chapel Rd

Sedona, AZ 86336

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Museums

Gold King Mine & Ghost Town and MuseumGold King Mine and Ghost Town

Demonstrations, gift shop, petting farm, blacksmith shop, and 100 year old working mining equipment, including the oldest Saw Mill in Arizona.

Perkinsville Rd.

Jerome, AZ 86331

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Clemenceau Heritage MuseumClemenceau Heritage Museum

The museum preserves and displays the artifacts & heritage- written, oral, living of the Verde Valley

1 N. Willard

Cottonwood, AZ 86326

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Jerome Mine MuseumJerome Mine Museum

displays depicting the timeline of Jerome’s past to its present, items such as old miners equipment to remains of gambling in saloons can be seen within the Museum.

200 Main St.

Jerome, AZ 86331

 

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Cottonwood's First JailCottonwood's River Walk Jail Trail

Twenty acres of lagoons are stocked with rainbow trout from November through March or you can get in your canoe and journey downstream on the Verde River. With a phenomenal trail system, the park offers many opportunities for wildlife viewing, bird watching, fishing, hiking, biking and horseback riding.

1101 N. Main St.

Cottonwood, AZ 86326

Clarkdale Heritage MuseumClarkdale Heritage Museum

Clarkdale Heritage Center collects, identifies, interprets, documents and disseminates accurate information pertaining to the history of Clarkdale and protects and preserves its history.

900 First North

Clarkdale, AZ 86324

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Golf

Pine Shadow Golf CoursePine Shadows Golf Course

Pine Shadows Golf Course is a 9 hole course consisting of 1 par 5, 4 par 4's and the rest par 3's. 

1480 W Groseta Ranch Rd.

Cottonwood, AZ 86326

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Verde Santa Fe Golf ClubVerde Santa Fe Golf Club

This new championship course, situated 3,800 feet above the Phoenix metropolitan area, is framed by the vast range of Black Hills that extends from Camp Verde to Cottonwood

645 S. Verde Santa Fe Pkwy

Cornville, AZ

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Spa

Dancing Hands MassageDancing Hands Massage

Enjoy a relaxing massage at the spa or catch Shawna when she is doing massage in a private tent overlooking the vineyards at Page Springs Cellars Fri-Sun!

928-649-9907

ssgiraro@yahoo.com 

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Tours

Silver Spur VanSilver Spur Tours

An intimate journey through the astounding beauty and mystical lands of Sedona begins with a step on board a custom 8-passenger Mercedes-built touring van. Our limo rating allows you to enjoy that special bottle of wine while you tour.

299 Van Deren Road

Sedona, AZ 86336

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Pink Jeep ToursPink Jeep Tours

For almost 50 years, Pink Jeep Tours has been providing the most talked about off-road family adventures in the Southwest.

204 N. Hwy 89A

Sedona, AZ 86336

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Red Rock Western Jeep ToursRed Rock Western Jeep Tours

Join us on the road to thrilling adventure and spectacular scenery beyond words to describe. Our colorful Western Guides open doors for you to inner sanctuaries and secrets of the magical, mystical lands of Sedona

270 N. Hwy 89A

Sedona, AZ 86336

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Laura Vandergrift's Sedona Tours & GuidesSedona Wine Country Tours & Other Hidden Treasures

Extensive knowledge of Arizona and the Southwest is the cornerstone of Sedona Tours & Guide Services. Explore Sedona's hidden treasures with a Certified Arizona Guide and Professional Tour Director.

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Sedona Adventures Water to Wine TourSedona Adventure

Sedona hiking vortex tours, water tours including kayaking, tubing, & floating, wine tours, and scenic photo tours guide you through one of the most beautiful places on the planet - Sedona, Arizona. 

2020 Contractors Rd. Unit 1

Sedona, AZ 86336

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Transportation

CK's Need a LiftCK's Need a Lift

    Need a ride along the Wine Trail? CK's provides no-frills transportation to the wineries at a very reasonable price. 

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