Pennee’s guidebook
Best local sights and food
We are centrally located among the best sights and eats in Northern AZ. No more than a 20 minute drive in any direction will get you to these favorites of ours!
Old Town Cottonwood. Wood fired yumminess. A personal fave and allllways a hit with guests!
117 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bocce
1060 N Main StOld Town Cottonwood. Wood fired yumminess. A personal fave and allllways a hit with guests!
Old Town Cottonwood. When you just need a great steak and vino!
56 locals recommend
Nic's Italian Steak & Crab House
925 N Main StOld Town Cottonwood. When you just need a great steak and vino!
Old Town Cottonwood. A fixture in our community. Breakfast!!
41 locals recommend
Old Town Red Rooster Cafe
901 N Main StOld Town Cottonwood. A fixture in our community. Breakfast!!
Cottonwood. Near Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Step back in time at this chuckwagon-style dinner and music show in an old west town setting. Narrated history "train" tour. Small working farm with animals! Great shops!
27 locals recommend
Blazin' M Ranch
1875 Mabery Ranch RdCottonwood. Near Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Step back in time at this chuckwagon-style dinner and music show in an old west town setting. Narrated history "train" tour. Small working farm with animals! Great shops!
Cottonwood. Don't let "Dead Horse" put you off. It's gorgeous here. The docents will tell you the story of the name. Hike and fish. Bald eagles and Blue Heron everywhere! Take a horse trail ride! See next recommendation...
83 locals recommend
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
675 Dead Horse Ranch RdCottonwood. Don't let "Dead Horse" put you off. It's gorgeous here. The docents will tell you the story of the name. Hike and fish. Bald eagles and Blue Heron everywhere! Take a horse trail ride! See next recommendation...
Trail Horse Adventures
675 Dead Horse Ranch RdCottonwood. Most fun you can have with your boots on!
Clarkdale. Guided kayak tours of our beloved Verde River! Great way to keep cool in the desert! Oh yeah, Scott has a great restaurant, too!
12 locals recommend
Clarkdale Town Park
920 Main StClarkdale. Guided kayak tours of our beloved Verde River! Great way to keep cool in the desert! Oh yeah, Scott has a great restaurant, too!
Cottonwood/Clarkdale. Tour Native American dwelling ruins. Not to be missed!
112 locals recommend
Tuzigoot National Monument
25 Tuzigoot RdCottonwood/Clarkdale. Tour Native American dwelling ruins. Not to be missed!
Clarkdale. Get your mining history fix in this lovingly restored school building. Always a favorite!
29 locals recommend
Arizona Copper Art Museum
849 Main StClarkdale. Get your mining history fix in this lovingly restored school building. Always a favorite!
Jerome. Do you believe in ghosts? They say Jerome is full of them. I dunno about ghosts, but these burgers are so good it's scary.
64 locals recommend
Haunted Hamburger
410 Clark StJerome. Do you believe in ghosts? They say Jerome is full of them. I dunno about ghosts, but these burgers are so good it's scary.
Spirit Room
166 Main StJerome. Old West Saloon. Great live music!
Jerome. Real working steam sawmill, antiques, friendliest donkey in AZ!
14 locals recommend
Gold King Mine Museum and Ghost Town
Perkinsville RoadJerome. Real working steam sawmill, antiques, friendliest donkey in AZ!
Sedona. A beautiful, easy-moderate hike in the red rocks. They say Boynton Spire is a vortex! Healing? Inspiration?
39 locals recommend
Boynton Canyon Trail
Boynton Canyon TrailSedona. A beautiful, easy-moderate hike in the red rocks. They say Boynton Spire is a vortex! Healing? Inspiration?
Sedona. Art galleries! Architecture! Dining! Great window shopping.
346 locals recommend
Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
336 AZ-179Sedona. Art galleries! Architecture! Dining! Great window shopping.
Sedona. Sedonasouladventures.com Personalized mind, body, and spirit healing retreats.
Sedona Soul Adventures
30 Kayenta CtSedona. Sedonasouladventures.com Personalized mind, body, and spirit healing retreats.
Red Rock Crossing Vortex
Templeton TrailSedona. Lovely hiking and scenery.
Sedona. Definitely worth it. Your pilot will navigate the canyons with ease and you have a raven's eye view of our magical Sedona.
28 locals recommend
Red Rock Balloons
2360 AZ-89ASedona. Definitely worth it. Your pilot will navigate the canyons with ease and you have a raven's eye view of our magical Sedona.
Sedona. Best. Mexican. Food. Period. Arrive early. Expect to wait. But hello.... ginger margaritas help the waiting!
198 locals recommend
Elote Cafe
350 Jordan RoadSedona. Best. Mexican. Food. Period. Arrive early. Expect to wait. But hello.... ginger margaritas help the waiting!
Sedona. Even the water is ritzy here, but the prices are reasonable. Yum! Views!
273 locals recommend
Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill
700 AZ-89ASedona. Even the water is ritzy here, but the prices are reasonable. Yum! Views!
AB Massage Therapy
1765 E Villa DrCottonwood. Oh yeah. Book ahead!
Sedona Slingshot and CanAm ATV Rental Service
2875 W State Rte 89ASedona. VROOOM! Do it!
Camp Verde. History! See Montezuma's Well, too.
236 locals recommend
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Montezuma Castle RoadCamp Verde. History! See Montezuma's Well, too.
More faves!
Part 2!
Clarkdale. This train takes you into Sycamore canyon, past old mines, eagles' nests, wild life and scenery. Look for theme rides for holidays and even a wine tasting ride.
135 locals recommend
Verde Canyon Railroad
300 N BroadwayClarkdale. This train takes you into Sycamore canyon, past old mines, eagles' nests, wild life and scenery. Look for theme rides for holidays and even a wine tasting ride.
Constant Evolution Escape Rooms
551 S Main StCottonwood. Real life game of Clue!
Camp Verde. Get kissed by a giraffe. Splashed by a tiger. Zip line among the beasts!
215 locals recommend
Out of Africa Wildlife Park
3505 Arizona 260Camp Verde. Get kissed by a giraffe. Splashed by a tiger. Zip line among the beasts!
Sedona. Located in Oak Creek Canyon, Slide Rock State Park hosts a unique, naturally formed water slide that's carved into the red rocks. Brrrrrrr! It's popular amongst the tourists. I feel it should earn your some special right of passage or badge of courage.
256 locals recommend
Slide Rock State Park
6871 AZ-89ASedona. Located in Oak Creek Canyon, Slide Rock State Park hosts a unique, naturally formed water slide that's carved into the red rocks. Brrrrrrr! It's popular amongst the tourists. I feel it should earn your some special right of passage or badge of courage.
Camp Verde. The owners are experts in safety and teaching. Call ahead to reserve a space and a lesson.
Copper Star Indoor Shooting Range
3535 W Sharp Shooter WayCamp Verde. The owners are experts in safety and teaching. Call ahead to reserve a space and a lesson.