* Take a trip back in history to the old Mining town of Jerome, perched high on Cleopatra Hill. It boasts a history as bright as the copper it produced.

          * Visit the Mining Museum and Jerome Historic State Park.

          * Visit Tuzigoot National Monument  in Clarkdale. The Sinagua Indians built and lived in this pueblo back in the 13th Century~ See the ruin that still exists and learn how these early inhabitants survived on this small mound above the fertile fields.

          * Be sure to stop in historic Old Town Cottonwood, it's on the way to Clarkdale and Jerome.

          * Montezuma's Castle {near Middle Verde Rd.. off I-l7) is a preserved Sinagua Indian tribe pueblo ruin five stories high, with.20 rooms. Built in a cliff recess above fertile valley, it looked Aztecan to early settlers. While you are their, visit Montezuma’s Well, an underground pool the Sinagua Indian tribe built for farming, near the Beaver Creek Ranger Station.

* Fort Verde State Historic Park, located in Camp Verde, was a major fort for George Crook during the Indian campaigns in the 1870's. Take a step back into Arizona's military history.

* Airplane and Helicopter tours of all of Northern Arizona and Red Rock Country are available. Leave the land and soar with the eagles as the beauty of the canyon’s mesas spread in their splendor below you.

* Balloon Rides are available at a large variety of locations in the Northland. Fly high above the red rocks and the green canyons on the ride of a lifetime.

* Take a four-wheel jeep trip with any of Red Rock Country's jeep tour companies. Trips range from those with un-ending photographers-dream vistas to tours with a New Age focus.

* Visit Red Rock State Park on the west end of Sedona. The park has many trails and picnic areas, and several tours. Take a guided bird walk. Visit the House of Apache Fire on the grounds. And don't forget to visit the Center for Environmental Education where the park's most current display and activities will be available. There are five hiking trails to choose from.

* Take a horseback or a stagecoach ride. There are ranches and stables throughout the region with trails into the National Forest, ranging from one hour to all day. Some provide a chuck wagon supper at trail’s end.

* Take a walk. You do not have to be an avid hiker to enjoy The Red Rock Country.  Each trail has its own unique beauty, which has made people return again and again. Be sure to look for various Indian ruins and petroglyphs along the way. Take water and be sure to let someone know your route.

* Visit Harkins Theater in W. Sedona: 6 theaters in one. See the previews of the current movies here.

* There are a number of fish hatcheries in Northern Arizona that make for a great visit. At these sites, trout are raised to stock Oak Creek and dozens of other fishing spots in the state.

* Go fishing! Northern Arizona is home to some of the most gorgeous fishing spots in the world. Some are easily accessed while others require up to a day's hike. Don't forget to buy a license, even for the day.

You'll be guaranteed fresh trout for dinner tonight if you try your luck at The Trout Farm on Oak Creek Canyon. Equipment and fish cleaning is provided. This is a great place for the little ones to have their first experience trying to land the big one.

* Experience the Grand Canyon –one of the World's Seven Wonders. Visit the South Rim year round. The North Rim is open from late April to mid October. Check with the Ranger Station before you go. You can get there by car, bus or train.

* Visit a museum. Dozens of museums, including Flagstaffs Museum of Northern Arizona, make for an exciting and educational way to spend an hour or a day.

* Attend a spectator sport. Arizona is home to professional football, basketball (men and women's) hockey, racing (cars, horses and dogs), and the World Champion Diamondbacks!  Minor league baseball and Major league baseball's spring training Cactus League also call the area home.

*Have a wonderful time and when you decide you want to make the
Sedona area your new residence or a second home, be sure to contact
Jim Smith #350, Broker for Universal Properties, at 800-518-0089.

             *Also be sure to see Virtual Tours of Sedona attractions, as well as
                  available homes and investments, at www.SellingSedona.com .