Flagstaff Weekend With Kids

Flagstaff is Arizona's unofficial adventure town. Spend a weekend with the kids discovering the outdoors with visits to a meteor crater or that big ditch, the Grand Canyon. Later, look to the skies at the Lowell Observatory. Then, explore history in the ruins of an ancient culture at Wupatki National Monument. Tons of learning opportunities are packed into this fun travel weekend. Shh, don't tell the kids.

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Wupatki National Monument
Paved walking trails make this trip through history an easy walk. Along the way, your kids will discover the remains of an ancient culture. Better read up. They're going to ask questions, like, "where did the people go?"
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Grand Canyon Railway
You can't come this close to the Grand Canyon without paying a visit. Riding the train from Williams is a fun way for the kids to see it, cowboys and bandits included.
Along the way, your kids will discover the remains of an ancient culture.
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Meteor Crater
Meteor Crater is one big hole in the ground that your kids are going to love. The fact that it's in the middle of nowhere, adds to the mysterious feel. The admission fee ($15 for adults, $8 for kids 6 - 17) includes three lookout points, a movie and a guided rim tour.
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Lowell Observatory
Your kids will peek through the same telescope that discovered Pluto. Take the 40-mile drive to the Lowell Observatory in the daytime to learn about ongoing research. But it's that night view through the telescopes that's going to leave a lasting travel memory. Admission - $8 adults, $4 kids 5 to 17.
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Little America Flagstaff
Large rooms make Little America a good choice for a family weekend in Flagstaff. You'll need someplace to crash after all that sightseeing. The kids will appreciate the pool if you visit in the summer. The shaded grounds give kids plenty of room to work off energy too.
Large rooms make Little America a good choice for a family weekend in Flagstaff.
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New Jersey Pizza Company
You can't go wrong eating pizza when the restaurant is named one of the best places to eat in Arizona by Arizona Highways Magazine. A large mural on the building points the way to excellent pizza. More
You can't go wrong eating pizza when the restaurant is named one of the best places to eat in Arizona by Arizona Highways Magazine. A large mural on the building points the way to excellent pizza.
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Donna Hull
Donna Hull
Tucson-based freelance writer, Donna Hull, specializes in travel and human interest content for online and print publications. You'll also find her travel advice for active baby boomers at My Itchy Travel Feet, The Baby Boomer's Guide to Travel. And, she should know because she is one. A bit of a princess, Donna appreciates luxury travel, including small ship cruising. But that doesn't stop her from hopping into a jeep with her husband to explore the trails of the Southwest U.S. What's next? How about snow-shoeing in Montana?
Websitehttp://myitchytravelfeet.com
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