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 ...

Its carriages are vintage Santa Fe Southern Railway stock covered in fantastical ... era train winds through the sandstone cliffs of Verde Canyon on tracks once used to haul copper ore.

CLARKDALE, AZ — Tucked away in the heart of the state’s Red Rock Country, the Verde Canyon Railroad offers what many call the most scenic train ride in Arizona. Departing from the historic ...

Mid-September through October is prime time for fall foliage ... Not far from Sedona is what locals call Arizona’s other Grand Canyon, the Verde Canyon, set between the Coconino National Forest and ...

Should indoor pursuits be more your speed, the renowned Gem and Mineral Show held each October is another ... In November and December, Verde Canyon Railroad's Magical Christmas Journey takes ...

For the last two weekends in October, the Family Halloween Train (adults $38) will run, and passengers are encouraged to wear costumes. The railroad’s Fall Colors Tour takes you through Verde Canyon, ...

There are several great Arizona mountain towns to explore. Each is filled with outdoorsy fun and lots of scenery. Here are 18 ...

Out of all the national parks in our country, there are few as recognizable, or as visited, as Grand Canyon National Park. Over 4.7 million travelers made their way to the natural wonder in 2023 ...

Property Owners and Residents Association Adult Education program officials are accepting names for the Verde Canyon Railroad in October or November. Call Dawn Exarhopoulos 623-398-7879 and get on the ...