Location: Winslow
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8 Nature & Parks in Winslow That You Shouldn't Miss
Winslow (Navajo: Béésh Sinil) is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,655.
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1. Rock Art Canyon Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 142 reviews
Offers tours of some of the best preserved petroglyphs in the country.
Reviewed By noworries2000 - Federal Way, United States
OMG! I have travelled all over the world and this is one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Brantley Baird is a piece of living history of the West. He and his family have a 5000 acre working ranch outside of Winslow and they will happily share the history of how their family helped settle the area and show you many amazing artifacts they've kept in their family from the 1800s and early 1900s. After sharing that amazing history they will take you out and show you some of the archaeological dig sites, and let you roam the area on your own and explore the canyons with the pottery, tools, and petroglyphs from the natives who inhabited the area 9000 years ago. I spent an entire day in the canyons exploring the artifacts the natives left behind and I likely missed half of them. Call ahead and make a reservation - they keep the groups small so they can personalize the tours. Take along comfortable hiking shoes, plenty of water, a good camera, good binoculars, and a cooler of munchies. There is an excellent picnic spot above the canyon that is a great rest stop before/after you climb into the canyon. The steps are steep - not good for people who are even partially immobile. I took hundreds of pictures down in the canyon and even swam in the pools of water to cool off. Please respect the area and resist the urge to pick up pottery shards or stone tools that you will surely see walking around. The place is a national heritage site and Brantley and his family have done a great job preserving and protecting it. When you make reservations, be sure to have them text you the simple driving instructions and map that will easily guide you to the ranch (about 40 minutes outside of Winslow). Don't rely on your GPS to find the place - you will likely not find it. (Online maps and directions from search engines such as Google or Bing are wrong.) Plan to spend the day, or even ask about staying overnight. The roads driving around the ranch itself are a bit rough, so make sure your car has good tires and clearance. There is so much to explore, you won't see it all in just a few hours. Above all, these are some of the nicest people you will ever meet! Enjoy!
2. Standin' on the Corner Park
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4.5 based on 2,187 reviews
Built in tribute to the Eagles' song "Take it Easy," this small park features a guitar-playing statue.
Reviewed By BearGuy60 - Colorado Springs, United States
What can I say, you just have to stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona if you ever listened to the Eagles song, "Take It Easy" The town of Winslow sure took advantage of the notoriety this song gave their town. Take Exit 253, North Park Rd. off of I-40. Head south and it will turn into N. Berry Ave,until you get to I-40 Business, also called West Second St. Head east 3 blocks and Standing on the Corner Park is on the northwest corner. You really cannot miss it as there is a big Route 66 painted sign on the road in the middle of the intersection. It almost appears as a building has been tore down and the park established. Very well done, Winslow is painted on the wall of the building and the park is meant for photos, complete with a flat bed ford. It will bring a smile to your face.
3. Little Painted Desert County Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Reagan10 - Conroe, United States
I might go as far to say this is even better than Painted Desert. The place was empty and deserted...a county park that appears to have been abandon. It is definitely off the beaten path and you will miss the entrance if you don’t look carefully for it. The roads used to be paved leading you right up to and along the rim. Easily accessible by and normal sedan, SUV or pickup. Be prepared to be amazed at the incredible views. We were the sole people there...spent about an hour taking it all in.
4. 9/11 Remembrance Garden
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4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By 888RobertB888 - Sylacauga, United States
What is there to say that can't be seen in the picture? Two pieces of steel from the Twin Towers. So little that silently speaks volumes.
5. First Street Pathway Park
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By loveharleyrider - Martin, United States
I learned of this at this at the Welcome Center in Winslow and it is worth seeing to enjoy the talent of the man that carved it and just to enjoy it for the meaning of it. Glad I saw it.
6. Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum
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4.0 based on 3,737 reviews
Visit the world’s first proven, best preserved meteorite impact site just minutes from Interstate 40 in Northern Arizona near Winslow. Meteor Crater is the breath-taking result of a collision between a piece of an asteroid traveling at 26,000 miles per hour and planet Earth approximately 50,000 years ago. What scientists have learned here has helped them unlock secrets of the formation of our solar system and the universe! New 4D Adventure now open at Meteor Crater! Journey into space on the STS Barringer! Meteor Crater invites young and old on a space flight mission to save the Earth. Join Commander Perseus and First Officer Jackie, as they fly down into the Crater, and then off into space to intersect an asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth. By combining HD film with special effects and full motion seats, guests enjoy a one-of-a-kind 4D experience on an epic journey through space. Located in the Meteor Crater Discovery Center.
Reviewed By LynneA695 - Kansas City, United States
Don’t pay attention to any negative reviews. This Visitor Center is very nice and there is a nice short movie and several hallways with nice displays and history of meteor facts from around the globe and our vast universe. Yes..it is a giant crater in the ground...it is an amazing thing to see when you put humanity and the universe in perspective. We were not able to walk the rim during our visit due to 60-80mph winds, but the outdoor observation area was good enough and proof that we didn’t want to risk being blown off the rim on our visit.
7. Homolovi State Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 249 reviews
“Homolovi” is Hopi for “Place of the Little Hills” — the traditional name for Winslow, Arizona. Homolovi State Park now serves as a center of research for the late migration period of the Hopi from the 1200s to the late 1300s. While archaeologists study the sites and confer with the Hopi to unravel the history of Homolovi, Arizona State Parks provides the opportunity for visitors to visit the sites and use park facilities including a visitor center and museum, various trails and a campground. Several covered picnic tables are located throughout the park. Pullouts provide the opportunity to observe wildlife in this park of over 4,000 acres at an elevation of 4,900 feet.
Reviewed By taxman423 - McLean, United States
A must visit if you are in to Native American history, very quiet, not touristy, see points and pottery in their natural habitat. Make a reservation at nearby Rock Art Ranch as well. Visits of a lifetime. Also, Walnut Canyon
8. McHood Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Lesleynphil - Clarkdale, United States
Clear Creek is a great easy kayaking adventure with gorgeous views and petroglyph sightings as you paddle on this easy, family friendly kayaking adventure. We had our own kayaks but you can rent them in Winslow. Only open during summer hours to rent though.
