National Geographic recently released a list of the top 10 “dreamiest” stargazing trains in the United States, including one railroad excursion on the Oregon coast.

A standard-gauge railroad (the Verde Tunnel and Smelter Railroad ... necessitated its demolition with 275 pounds of dynamite in October 1966. Although the Clarkdale region has commonly been ...

From May to September, entrance tickets cost $30 per car; from October to April ... check out the Slide Rock State Park website. Verde Canyon Railroad Adventure Package ...

Nestled in the Verde Valley just 100 miles north of Phoenix, Cottonwood has transformed from a sleepy agricultural community ...

The Verde River, Arizona’s only Wild and Scenic River, flows through the community as a green ribbon of life in the desert. Dead Horse Ranch State Park provides easy access to the river, with ...

From cool mountain hideaways to cheap hotel deals to stunning scenic views around the state, here's how to plan your best ...

Mesa Verde National ... and is open from May to October. But if you time a visit just right, you can enjoy a night in one of the 267 campsites that dot the grassy canyon near the park’s entrance.

The Sabino Canyon Recreation Area overflow parking lot will reopen October 15 until April 30. The lot will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. but drivers will be able to exit the parking lot at any ...

It’s also a leader in sustainable tourism, starting with a ride aboard the Grand Canyon Railway. In operation since 1901, the historic locomotive carries visitors from Williams, Arizona ...

On the other side is Grand Canyon Railway, a heritage train that takes people from a historic depot in the Route 66 city of Williams to the Grand Canyon's South Rim. The train ride is 4½ hours ...