Flagstaff, Mountain city in Arizona, United States
Description
Flagstaff is a mountain city in Arizona at 2,106 meters (6,909 feet) elevation between pine forests and the San Francisco Peaks in the northern part of the state. Downtown stretches along historic Route 66 with red brick buildings and wooden storefronts from the late 1800s.
History
Settlers established a small station along the railroad line in 1876 and marked the spot with a tall pine flagpole to celebrate the centennial of the United States. The city developed through timber and cattle ranching before tourism gained importance in the mid-twentieth century.
Culture
The city hosts three universities and draws students from across the country who fill the cafés and music venues downtown. Hikers and skiers use the surrounding forests and peaks year-round for outdoor activities.
Practical
Pulliam Airport sits 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of downtown with flights to Phoenix, while several bus routes connect the center with surrounding neighborhoods. Visitors should bring warm clothing as temperatures drop sharply at night even during summer.
Did you know?
The Lowell Observatory sits on a hill west of downtown and enabled astronomers to discover the dwarf planet Pluto in 1930. The entire region was certified as a Dark Sky Community, which limits artificial light at night to protect stargazing.
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Lowell Observatory
3.1 km
Walkup Skydome
2.8 km
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
2.7 km
Museum of Northern Arizona
5 km
Weatherford Hotel
1.6 km
Railroad Addition Historic District
1.5 km
Our Lady of Guadaloupe Church
2 kmRobotic Lunar Observatory
1.8 km
Presbyterian Church Parsonage
1.4 km
Brannen-Devine House
1.6 km
Cliffs Ranger Station
10.6 km
Riordan Mansion
2.9 kmD. M. Francis House
3.2 km
Flagstaff Armory
2.3 km
Pioneer Museum--Arizona Historical Society
3.5 km
Flagstaff Southside Historic District
1.7 km
Walnut Canyon Visitor Center
11.5 kmNate Avery Loop Trail
2.1 kmPercival Lowell Mausoleum
3 km
Flagstaff Federated Community Church
2 kmRim Trail North Scenic View
11.6 kmNorthern Arizona University observatory
2.6 kmJPL SynTrack Robotic Telescope 3
3.3 kmFisher Point
6.2 km
Northern Arizona Normal School Historic District
2.3 km
Flagstaff City-coconino County Public Library
1.9 kmSierra Sinagua Observatory
4.9 kmPine Canyon Golf Course
4.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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