I am sure there are many places to visit in Arizona along the Route 66, and we will find many of them, but this state is blessed with some of God's best creation! Wander with me as we explore some of nature's wonders along the way.
The Homolovi state park has lots of traditions of the Hopi people to share.
“Homolovi” is Hopi for “Place of the Little Hills” — the traditional name for Winslow, Arizona.
“Homolovi” is Hopi for “Place of the Little Hills” — the traditional name for Winslow, Arizona.
Meteor Crater is near Winslow, Arizona.
" The meteor has been estimated to have been about 150 feet across and weighing several hundred thousand tons, struck the rocky plain with an explosive force greater than twenty million tons of TNT". Traveling at about 26,000 miles per hour!
A man named Franklin, who served as a scout for General Custer, wrote the first report of the crater in 1871.
In 1902, Daniel Moreau Barringer, acquired the land rights to the 2 miles around the crater, (2 years before Arizona was a state).It is still owned and run by members of the Barringer family.
" The meteor has been estimated to have been about 150 feet across and weighing several hundred thousand tons, struck the rocky plain with an explosive force greater than twenty million tons of TNT". Traveling at about 26,000 miles per hour!
A man named Franklin, who served as a scout for General Custer, wrote the first report of the crater in 1871.
In 1902, Daniel Moreau Barringer, acquired the land rights to the 2 miles around the crater, (2 years before Arizona was a state).It is still owned and run by members of the Barringer family.
This is an overlook of the Little Colorado River. The overlook is located at a Navajo Park and Recreation near Winslow, Arizona.
"The Mission of the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department is to protect, preserve and manage tribal parks, monuments and recreation areas for the perpetual enjoyment and benefit of the Navajo Nation – the spectacular landscapes, buttes, canyons, clean air, diversity of plants and wildlife, and areas of beauty and solitude."
"The Mission of the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department is to protect, preserve and manage tribal parks, monuments and recreation areas for the perpetual enjoyment and benefit of the Navajo Nation – the spectacular landscapes, buttes, canyons, clean air, diversity of plants and wildlife, and areas of beauty and solitude."
On the drive from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon , is this Wupatki National Monument
"Wupatki A Hopi word for "Tall House," is a multi-story dwelling with more than 100 rooms. "
"Less than 800 years ago, it was the tallest, largest, and perhaps the richest and most influential pueblo around. It was home to 85-100 people, and several thousand more lived within a days walk. And it was built in one of the lowest, warmest, and driest places on the Colorado Plateau."
"Wupatki A Hopi word for "Tall House," is a multi-story dwelling with more than 100 rooms. "
"Less than 800 years ago, it was the tallest, largest, and perhaps the richest and most influential pueblo around. It was home to 85-100 people, and several thousand more lived within a days walk. And it was built in one of the lowest, warmest, and driest places on the Colorado Plateau."
"Grand Canyon National Park
A powerful and inspiring landscape, Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.
Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.
Happy 95th Birthday Grand Canyon National Park!"
A powerful and inspiring landscape, Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.
Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.
Happy 95th Birthday Grand Canyon National Park!"
Oatman, Arizona is set in the beautiful setting ,was founded in 1908 as a mining town.
( Side note... they have mules wandering the streets of Oakman)
Oatman was reduced in the 1950s to a population of about 60 after it was bypassed by the rerouted U.S. 66. Now the number is up to a few hundred, with many residents making a living selling items to tourists.
( Side note... they have mules wandering the streets of Oakman)
Oatman was reduced in the 1950s to a population of about 60 after it was bypassed by the rerouted U.S. 66. Now the number is up to a few hundred, with many residents making a living selling items to tourists.