Archive for the ‘Sedona Attractions’ Category
Meet The Grizzly Bears at Out Of Africa Wildlife Park
Out of Africa Wildlife Park, a favorite Sedona attraction is home to two amazing Grizzly Bears! Aspen and Cypress, Grizzly Bear cubs, turned 3 years old on August 1st of this year. Dean and Prayeri Harrison, the founders of Out of Africa Wildlife Park, in Camp Verde Arizona, rescued them from life in a 10 square foot cage in a taxidermist’s back yard about 2 years ago.
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Sedona, Arizona – Verde Canyon Railroad
Take an End-of-Summer Family Adventure
Aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad
The Verde Canyon Railroad located in Clarkdale, Arizona just 25 minutes from Sedona offers you a chance for a family adventure into the Verde Canyon. For families, winding down the summer and getting kids excited about school again can be a challenge. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of opportunity to spend quality time together. In reality, it’s an easy fix. If you do nothing else to say good-bye to summer, take one day for a Family-Time Adventure by booking passage on Verde Canyon Railroad. When their conductor yells, “All aboard,” he’s referring to all of your family.
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Sedona, Arizona – Blazin’ M Ranch Undergoing Renovation and Rejuvenation
Mabery Family and Blazin’ M Ranch
A Longstanding Verde Valley Tradition
One of the favorite Western attractions of locals and visitors to the Sedona-Verde Valley area is the Blazin’ M Ranch located in the heart of Cottonwood. Traditionally the Blazin’ M Ranch closes during August, but this year August will be a month of renovation and rejuvenation. On September 1, 2010, the Ranch will re-open with an updated menu, brand new activities and shops, and a new operational management team. The Copper Spur Management Company will assume responsibility for all day-to-day operations, on-property activities, marketing and reservations for the Blazin’ M Ranch.
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Take a Starlight Tour with Verde Canyon Railroad – July 24th
While you are Sedona, Arizona on July 24th do not miss your chance to take an amazing evening tour with the Verde Canyon Railroad (a favorite attraction to all that come to Sedona) as they present their amazing “Starlight Tours”
This special train leaves the depot at 5:30 p.m. in full daylight. As it traverses the canyon the high cliffs are bathed in amber hues. Photographers refer to this as the “golden hour,” when sunshine flows down canyon walls like warm honey. As the train chugs into Perkinsville, a lavish sunset streaks the sky. The return trip offers a serene glimpse of the nocturnal stirrings of wildlife and a dazzling canvas of moon and stars.
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Verde Canyon Railroad Offers Summer Outside the City
It’s not the destination; it’s always been the journey
No reason to mess with perfection
100 years of Service, 20 years of Style
The best part of school for many kids was looking forward to summer. Vacations and summer are forever entwined in our consciousness. Adults may not have the luxury of three languid months of freedom, but everyone still looks for ways to escape, travel and seize a new experience. That’s what makes the Verde Canyon Railroad such an idyllic summer getaway.
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Sedona, Arizona- Verde Canyon Railroad “Starlight Tours”
In the Verde Canyon
Starlight brings out the Spirits of Summer
While you are staying in Sedona, Arizona this summer do not miss your chance to take an amazing evening tour with the Verde Canyon Railroad (a favorite attraction to all that come to Sedona) as they present their amazing “Starlight Tours”
With all due respect to other parts of the country, you haven’t really seen a night sky unless you’ve seen a Western night sky. A glittering canopy of heavenly bodies used to be a common sight, but as artificial light from cities gobbles larger chunks of the night-scape, star-laden skies have all but vanished. Not so in the Verde Valley. Lack of light pollution combined with haze-free, low-humidity desert climate makes this portion of Arizona a paradise for stargazers.
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Sedona, Arizona – Mothers Day on the Verde Canyon Railroad
One of Sedona’s favorite attractions to visitors and locals a like is the Verde Canyon Railroad and they are ready to give your mom that extra special day with their “Throw Mama on the Train” event.
Ask any mom and she’ll tell you the thing she wants most for Mother’s Day is to relax and spend time with her family. So this year forget about that busy restaurant and being rushed through a meal. Forget about that harried trip to the mall fighting the crowds. Make a reservation on the Verde Canyon Railroad and give mom exactly what she desires. Surrounded by her loved ones, she’ll enjoy a leisurely stress-free day aboard a vintage luxury train as it explores one of the most beautiful canyons in the Southwest.
Throw Mama On the Train for Mother’s Day, May 9, and she’ll remember it for the rest of her life. Each mother will receive a special gift to honor the day, but more importantly each mother will have four hours to decompress from endless tasks and frantic schedules. All afternoon, mom faces no responsibilities but to soak up the sights and enjoy the indulgent pampering that Verde Canyon Railroad has made famous for two decades.




