Nearly 18 million tons of red rock were excavated and repurposed within about a mile of historic downtown Flagstaff as part of the development of the new Flagstaff Mountain RV & Campground. The four-acre hospitality project sits below the southwest edge of McMillan Mesa along historic Route 66. 108 Excavating and Highland Excavating removed the material and reused it entirely on site, primarily for backfill supporting campground pads, road loops and landscaping. According to project … [Read more...] about Major Excavation Clears Way for New Flagstaff RV Development
Tourism
Flagstaff Gears up to Celebrate One Hundred Years of Route 66
Flagstaff has much to celebrate this year. The nation’s birthday cake has 250 candles. It’s been 150 years since pioneers on July 4 raised the stars and stripes here on a stripped pine tree for the American centennial of 1876. Plus, don’t forget Winona and the Route 66 Centennial. The year-long Centennial will be celebrated across Arizona and seven other states the Mother Road bisected on the 2,448-mile road trip from Chicago to Los Angeles. These celebrations include car rallies, street … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Gears up to Celebrate One Hundred Years of Route 66
Tillman Honor Run Returns to Flagstaff Supporting Scholarships for Veterans
The Tillman Honor Run returns to Flagstaff 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4, at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course at Fort Tuthill County Park. Participants of all ages are invited to run or walk the 4.2-mile course to honor the life and legacy of Pat Tillman and support scholarships for veterans and service members. The Flagstaff event is part of a national series of Tillman Honor Runs hosted by Arizona State University alumni chapters. These 4.2-mile runs take place in communities across the … [Read more...] about Tillman Honor Run Returns to Flagstaff Supporting Scholarships for Veterans
Caduceus Cellars Ventura Room Offers Estate Wines, Farm-Driven Pairings
While touring the world with his bands – Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer – Maynard James Keenan developed a taste for wine. Sampling varietals from renowned wine regions across the globe, he absorbed those influences and later brought them home to Arizona, translating them into vineyards, farms, restaurants and a private tasting room above Old Town Cottonwood known as the Ventura Room at Caduceus Cellars. From the curved vantage point of the Ventura Room, guests look out over cascading … [Read more...] about Caduceus Cellars Ventura Room Offers Estate Wines, Farm-Driven Pairings
Sedona Kitchen Boutique Wins Global Award, Elevates Experiential Shopping
Ever since The Artist’s Kitchen Shop in Tlaquepaque won a global award, a lot of excitement has been whipped up for owner Kathy Louderback. The Artist’s Kitchen Shop has been honored with the Excellence in Retailing Award for the United States in the International Housewares Association 2024-25 Global Innovation Awards. “This prestigious award honors the best homeware retailers worldwide,” said Louderback. “This has been so exciting for us.” Walking into the shop is like entering an artist’s … [Read more...] about Sedona Kitchen Boutique Wins Global Award, Elevates Experiential Shopping
Peaks of Participation
From its perch on the slopes of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona Snowbowl has welcomed generations of skiers since 1938. What began as a modest ski area for local snow sports enthusiasts has grown into a cornerstone of Flagstaff’s economy and a year-round mountain destination. Founded nearly 90 years ago, Arizona Snowbowl was established with the mission of providing skiing for snow sports enthusiasts in Flagstaff. From its earliest days, the resort has served as a winter recreation destination … [Read more...] about Peaks of Participation
An Experience of a Lifetime
As dawn breaks over the canyon walls, rafters unzip sleeping bags along the banks of the Colorado River, pull on jackets against the chill and follow the scent of fresh coffee to a riverside kitchen. The rush of whitewater echoes nearby. For thousands of adventurers since 1965, that scene has marked the beginning of a Grand Canyon journey with Arizona Raft Adventures. The Flagstaff-based, third-generation family company calculates its history from the first commercial passenger trips led by Lou … [Read more...] about An Experience of a Lifetime
A Legacy of Love for Nature
On the corner of Aspen Avenue and San Francisco Street, inside the historic Babbitt Building, Babbitt’s Backcountry Outfitters stands as a modern expression of a legacy that began in 1886. Built from locally quarried red Moenkopi sandstone by David Babbitt, the building once housed the Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, supplying ranchers, homesteaders and trading posts across Northern Arizona. Today, the building remains a commercial anchor in downtown Flagstaff – and one of its most visible … [Read more...] about A Legacy of Love for Nature
How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?
More than 50 years since Barry Gibb topped record charts with his lyrical question, “How Do You Mend a Broken Heart,” Corvention, housed on the Moonshot Flagstaff campus, made history Jan. 7, with what may well be the world’s best answer so far. The medical device company’s innovative KardiaPSI Balloon Catheter™ – made in Flagstaff – was used in the first human case, mending the heart of a fit 78-year-old and sending him back to the tennis court days after heart surgery. The Heartbeat Heard … [Read more...] about How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?
Band on the Run Drops Loot in Flagstaff
You’d think the people would’ve had enough of silly love songs, but with only 175 signed, limited-edition copies of Paul McCartney’s new book, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run,” Bright Side Bookshop owners Annette Avery and Lisa Lamberson see it isn’t so. And what’s wrong with that? Nothing at all, says Avery. “It’s a win for Bright Side, a win for the collector who bought it and a win for three Flagstaff nonprofits.” The bookshop was offered one of the rare editions from publisher W. W. … [Read more...] about Band on the Run Drops Loot in Flagstaff
