How to Tour Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona is famed for its red rock buttes formed by changes in the earth over a period of millions of years. Here’s how to tour Sedona, Arizona for the beauty of the landscape, the spiraling spiritual energy of the vortexes, and the creative arts scene--all of which collectively attract millions of people from all over the world every year.
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Visit the vortexes where the spiraling spiritual energy is ideal for meditation, prayer and healing to increase spiritual growth and personal enlightenment. The four vortexes in Sedona are at Bell Rock, Boynton Canyon, Cathedral Rock and near the Sedona airport (the Airport Vortex).
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Ride the red rocks in a Pink Jeep Tour. There’s various tours to choose from depending on whether you want to see ancient rock art, pueblo ruins or simply climb on and over the red rock buttes.
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Go back in time at the Sedona Heritage Museum located in the 4.75-acre Johnson Historical Park. From its earliest settlers in the 1870s, to the nearly 100 movies made on location in the 1950s, you’ll leave inspired by Sedona’s rich agricultural and arts history.
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Immerse yourself in the local art scene at the Sedona Arts Center. What started as a place for artists to convene and collaborate in 1958 has grown into a world-renowned art school today, featuring classes, exhibitions and theatrical performances.
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Relax amidst towering trees in the natural springs of Oak Creek Canyon. They are pools of water believed to have healing powers. The Canyon also accommodates hiking, biking and trout fishing.
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Ride the natural water slide at Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon. It's a river that runs over smooth sandstone underneath. To keep from loosing your footing on the way up, and to protect your feet on the way down, be sure to wear rubber-soled shoes.
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Explore Palatki Ruins. It’s one of the area’s largest ruins, believed to be inhabited between 1130 and 1280 AD.
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Shop and dine at Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, internationally known for its art, jewelry, clothes and restaurants.
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Get a psychic reading, tarot reading, spiritual massage, astrological report or vortex tour at the Center for the New Age, Sedona’s alternative healing center.
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Step into the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Built in 1956 from the design of a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, this chapel rises 200 feet from the ground, and features a 90-foot cross and a huge stained-glass window. There are no formal services held here, so you are welcome to come and go as you please.
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