Museum of Northern Arizona

A visit to Museum of Northern Arizona rounds out your Flagstaff vacation

Founded in 1928 by Dr. Harold Colton and Mary-Russell Colton, the Museum of Northern Arizona is one of the pre-eminent museums of the Southwest and a beloved institution of Flagstaff residents. Originally created to house Native American artifacts and specimens of natural history, the museum has become a regional center of learning, with far-ranging educational programs, interesting collections, well-received publications, and a variety of research projects. The 200-acre campus includes a repository of more than 5 million Native American artifacts and an engaging historic exhibit building that naturally compliments the forested property and the collections on display.

Exhibits/Amenities

Bookstore; Gift Shop; Geology Gallery; Archaeology Gallery; Ethnology Gallery; Kiva Gallery; Navajo Textiles Gallery; Babbitt Gallery (pottery and jewelry from Southwestern Tribes; and the Discovery Room (for kids)

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Tourists enjoying views of the Grand Canyon from one of the overlooks on the Rim Trail

Distance: Up to 13 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Point-to-point