Sedona - 2008 Official Guide - (Page 22) Out of Africa Wildlife Park 7 PALATKI AND HONANKI HERITAGE SITES Built into the walls of Red Canyon, the ancient Sinaguan ruins of Palatki and Honanki are beautiful to behold and offer impressive displays of rock art dating back 6,000 years. Travel 9 miles west on Hwy 89A to FR 525, a dirt road. Follow signs approximately 7 miles to Palatki, which requires reservations, and the visitors center. Continue another 3 miles to Honanki. Red Rock Pass required. (928) 282-4119. Photo by Tom Johnson Photo of lion by Prayeri Harrison 8 V-BAR-V HERITAGE SITE This picturesque canyon site along the banks of Beaver Creek is home to the Verde Valley’s largest collection of ancient petroglyphs (rock art etched into stone walls). Originally part of historic V-V Ranch, the property is located 3 miles east of I-17 on FR 618. A Red Rock Pass is required and can be purchased at the on-site visitors center. Honanki Heritage Site spacious enclosures remarkably akin to their native habitats. The wild kingdom exhibits professional trainers interacting with such notoriously savage beasts as Bengal tigers, African lions, hyenas and a rhino. Take a safari tour and get close with a kissable giraffe, or take a walkabout and get a closer glimpse of all the animals. Fee required. (928) 567-2840. 9 MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT One of the largest and oldest cliff dwellings in the entire Southwest, this fascinating ruin was a home to Sinagua Indians, who farmed at the base of the tall structure. Montezuma Well, an immense sinkhole that provided water to the Sinagua, is nearby. Take I-17 25 miles south of Sedona to Exit 289. Fee required. (928) 567-3322. 12 TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT This widespread ancient pueblo was built by the Sinagua Indians, starting around A.D. 1000. Currently comprised of 42 acres, the site’s 110 rooms, including second- and third-story structures, was once a hub of agriculture and trade for the ancient tribe that disappeared from the area around 1400. Located south of the Verde River between Cottonwood and Clarkdale. Fee required. (928) 634-5564. 10 CAMP VERDE/FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK Once the headquarters of Gen. George Crook during the Apache Indian campaigns in the 1870s, this old fort is located in the small town of Camp Verde and gives visitors an interesting look at Arizona’s early military life and the rural West. (928) 567-3275. 13 COTTONWOOD In the early 1900s, farmers provided fresh produce to miners who lived in Jerome, Arizona’s thirdlargest city at that time. First established as a military camp and named for a stand of nearby cottonwood trees, this is where one of the main crossings of the Verde River was located. The Cottonwood Historic Commercial District — Old Town — is a favorite site for local shopping and dining, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (928) 634-7593. 11 OUT OF AFRICA WILDLIFE PARK This park features more than 100 acres of wilderness where animals from across the globe enjoy 22 Experience Sedona 2008 VisitSedona.com SedonaChamber.com SedonaFilmOffice.com http://VisitSedona.com http://SedonaChamber.com http://SedonaFilmOffice.com
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