Introduction

There’s so much to see and experience in Winslow, Arizona, with natural beauty being a cornerstone of sports and leisure. When it comes to sports and staying active, McHood Park and Clear Creak Reservoir have everything from kayaking through a deep rock waterway to hiking and rock climbing. For more outdoor adventure, Homolovi State Park has guided tours, including learning about petroglyphs and the ancestral Hopi village at this spiritually living site, along with events like stargazing.

Enjoy a stay at the historic La Posada hotel, gardens, gallery and museum, where many famous individuals like Albert Einstein, Amelia Earhart and Franklin D. Roosevelt were guests. La Posada embodies the visions of both Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, the hotel’s renowned architect, and Allan Affeldt, its current owner who restored the famous protected site into its current state.

Pay a visit to the site mentioned in the Eagles’ first hit single Take It Easy. Many visitors take advantage of photo opportunities on the most famous “corner” of Historic Route 66, featuring a life-sized bronze of a guitar carrying balladeer and a trompe l’oeill-style mural that depicts the girl in a flatbed Ford like in the lyrics. Nearby, Old Trails Museum explores the history of Winslow and the surrounding area with collections on the Santa Fe Railway, Harvey Girls, US Route 66 and more.