AOT - Arizona Office of Tourism - Fall 2015

FLYING HIGH AND DIGGING DEEP FOR BIG FUN IN ARIZONA’S SMALL TOWNS

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Lake Havasu

FLAGSTAFF:

LAKE HAVASU CITY:

WILLIAMS:

YUMA:

BISBEE:

Enjoy Snowbowl’s scenic chairlift pg. 2

Fly up, up and away in a hot air balloon pg. 2

Go 0–30 mph on a Route 66 zipline ride pg. 2

Dig in at the Castle Dome Mines Museum pg. 3

Explore on a Queen Mine Tour pg. 3

ENJOY THE FUN AROUND ARIZONA FROM HOT AIR BALLOONS TO EXPLORING HISTORIC MINES. Flagstaff—A Bird’s Eye View of the San Francisco Peaks

Lake Havasu City—Hot Air Ballooning with a New Perspective If you’ve never enjoyed the calming thrill of hopping into a hot air balloon and

Have you ever been leaf peeping? You

watching all things ground level slowly drit away, then Wanderlust Balloons in Lake

may or may not be familiar with the

Havasu City provides some of the best views for doing so. It’s bound to be one of

term, but you most likely have done it

the most memorable experiences you’ll have capturing a whole new early-morning,

if you’ve ever appreciated the beautiful

bird’s-eye perspective of Lake Havasu’s London Bridge and the surrounding

color change in northern Arizona’s

mountains. Aterward, your light team will provide a post-light picnic and a

trees during the fall months. A

personalized First-Flight Certiicate. Whether celebrating a special occasion or just

25-minute ride up and down Arizona

having fun, a balloon ride is a great way to start the day.

Snowbowl’s Scenic Chairlit in Flagstaf is an ideal place to catch the sights. he three-passenger lit shuttles

Williams—Go 0–30 mph on a Route 66 Zipline

you up the eastern side of the San

Ready, set, zip! At 30+ mph, and up to 110 feet

Francisco Peaks to 11,500 feet where

high, you’ll be getting your kicks on Route 66

you can take in the distant views of

in a whole new way. Unlike any zipline you’ve

the red rocks of Sedona, the walls of

been on before, this wild ride in downtown

the Grand Canyon, and of course the

Williams takes you speeding forward and

changing of the leaves.

backward to the sounds of music and squealing

tires. While exciting and diferent, Route 66 Zipline is still perfect for young ones and the young at heart. And at a round-trip distance of 1,400 feet, you’ll be doing plenty of crusin’ on Route 66—all in a way most haven’t experienced.

Yuma—Dig In with Castle Dome Mines Museum Just 30 miles north of Yuma, you’ll ind the ghost town of Castle Dome where you can dig into the old mining town’s past by exploring relics like old mining equipment, furniture, and newspaper clippings. Castle Dome Mines Museum lets you walk through the town’s restored buildings that give you a real understanding of the mining boom era. From the historic saloons and hotels to the blacksmith shop and general store, each building showcases authentic artifacts that will let you appreciate old mining days. You can even venture of through the mining district on a self-guided hiking trail, further helping you get an all-around sense of what life was like for the hopeful pioneers wanting to strike it rich in Castle Dome.

Bisbee—Going Deep with Queen Mine Tours You’ll never look as good in a hard hat, miner’s headlamp and yellow slicker as you will while riding along on the Queen Mine Tour. Heading underground and back in time, this tour takes you 1,500 feet into the mine to relive the mining days, the miner’s techniques, and the dangers and drama that ensued. Once one of the greatest copper camps in the world, Queen Mine produced riches for almost 100 continuous years. Today, it’s a treasure of rich history and factual information from the very miners that once worked it.

FLAGSTAFF

YUMA