COTTONWOOD HOTEL

Things To Do

WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM THE COTTONWOOD HOTEL

1. WALK the western OLD TOWN streets where legends have. see more
2. Take a FREE SELF-GUIDED HISTORIC WALKING TOUR... you may have to call the Cottonwood Hotel for a brochure... If you get lucky, you may even get a tour of the OLDEST HOTEL in COTTONWOOD, where John Wayne romanced Gail Russell and Mae West roomed. see more
3. Customized TOURS & 2nd Saturday of the Month Tour by Karen (call the Cottonwood Hotel 928-634-9455)
4. Visit the 1929 JAIL where Arizona's Bootlegger King stayed for 10 months while his still sat upon his wagon the WHOLE time!
5. See where AL CAPONE engraved his name on the steel wall! see more history
6. Walk the JAIL TRAIL (1 mile Loop)... Enters the VERDE RIVER GREENWAY RIPARIAN
7. Explore the VERDE RIVER GREENWAY more here
8. HIKE the DEAD HORSE RANCH STATE PARK GET TRAILS MAP
9. FISH or RELAX at one of the 3 LAGOONS in the state park
10. or go find your own PRIVATE BEACH along the Verde River and take a dip!
11. HORSEBACK RIDING at TRAIL HORSE ADVENTURES
12. MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS GET MAP
13. Verde Valley Cycling Groups RIDES & EVENTS
14. BIRDING
15. Shop the MOST ECLECTIC SHOPS in the Verde Valley on Main Street
16. Explore Local Artists Fine ART GALLERIES
17. Explore ANTIQUE SHOPS ~ one claims to be 2 miles long!
18. GET the most awesome quiche for BREAKFAST. ONLY $5
19. COFFEE ROOM CHATTER ~ we have a few... Coffee Roasters OLD TOWN CAFE ~ CREMA Coffee & Cremery  (Italian gelato too!) ~ JUMP START Expresso & Smoothies
20. Start the Verde Valley WINE TRAIL by visiting the local WINE TASTING ROOMS.
21. Sample over 30 different Oils & Vinegars
22. Watch for DINING SPECIALS, Like Steak & Lobster Tail for 2 ~ $29.95
23. Monday Night $3 Martini
24. THIA one on in OLD TOWN COTTONWOOD!
25. NOW HERE'S A FUN IDEA!!! Try a progressive dinner 1 night in OLD TOWN. With some of the FINEST RESTAURANTS & CAFES in the WHOLE VERDE VALLEY and you don't even have to get in a car and drive! You can start at a wine tasting room, then go to one of the restaurants for appetizers. Go to the next for soup or salad. Another for an entre (main course). Are you stuffed yet??? There's more for desert! You can always have an after dinner drink or evening cocktail from the Cottonwood Hotel balcony and watch the night time sky!
26. Enjoy AWESOME MUSIC CONCERTS & SHOWS at the OLD TOWN CENTER For the ARTS!
27. Jambouree at the Cottonwod FARMER'S MARKET (seasonal)
28. Buy ORGANIC Locally from the Farmer's Market.
29. CONTRA DANCE
30. Throw some BASKETBALL HOOPS at the courts
31. Get a TATTOO!
32. Go Take an ART GLITTER CLASS! Martha Stewart Approved!
33. Have a QXCI/SCIO BIO-FEEDBACK Session
34. Take your dog to the DOG PARK
35. Throw some horseshoes at Riverfront Park
36. Play some Volleyball at Riverfront Park
37. Play ball (baseball, softball, batting cages) at Riverfront Park
38. Swing in the Park 
39. Skateboard in the skateboard park
40. StarGazing & Sky Watching
41. Watch for UFO's from the hotel balcony
42. Take a YOGA CLASS
43. MEDITATION
44. Mondays ~ Ongoing Drumming, TRADITIONAL DRUM LESSON Learn songs and rhythms of the djembe, or Jebe-Bara which means “Drum of Unity”, 6:45pm-8:15pm, $15 for 90 minute class
45. Dance (Ballroom, Zumba, Modern, Jazz, Dances of Universal Peace)
46. Open Accoustic GROUP GUITAR
47. Go get an Old Time Photo photo the Blazin'M Western Cowboy Dinner Show
48. Get on the Verde Lynx Shuttle to & from Cottonwood-Sedona
49. Take a drive in a LIMOUSINE
50. SAVE GAS ~ Hop aboard the CATS (Cottonwood Area Transportation Service) Get MAP HERE
51. Go Get a Burger & Beer or Lavosh!
52. Or an old fashioned diner for burger, fries & milk shake!
53. Go get a great book and sit under a tree, relax & read
54. Get a psychic reading
55. Read your own ruins reading
56. Get a watch or clock fixed ~ An old timer has TIME 4 U!
57. Seniors Come & Get A $5 Haircut in the most unique Egyptian Flair Gotta-Have-It Shop!
58. How about a piece of custom jewelry?
59. Gluten-Free Bread anyone? The finest BAKERY in town...
60. Shop at a rock & mineral shop with the BEST prices in the Verde Valley!
     

WITHIN A MILE FROM THE COTTONWOOD HOTEL


• GET A MASSAGE from ASIS MASSAGE SCHOOL in Clarkdale
• WALK AROUND the TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT RUINS & MUSEUM
• Check out the Clemenceau Heritage Museum (GREAT Train room!). Learn the history about this old mining area.
• Get a traditional breakfast of potatoes & eggs for $2.99!
• City of Cottonwood RECREATIONAL CENTER (INDOOR SWIMMING POOL, LAP POOL, Cardio equipment, Rock Climbing Wall
• PUBLIC LIBRARY
• 5-Court TENNIS CENTER
• COTTONWOOD AIRPORT (Fly in with a small plane, the Cottonwood Hotel will come and pick you up as a courtesy and bring you to and from the hotel)
• Go SKY-DIVING from the Cottonwood Airport
• Golf at PINE SHADOWS GOLF COURSE (A Must!)
• $3 Lunch at the SENIOR CENTER
• MAIL a Package ~Local Post Office
• Take a stroll through an old cemetary. Grave etchings anyone!!
• Verde Valley Medical Center (Hospital)

Area FARMER'S MARKETS
Local are in Yavapai or Coconino County


Cottonwood Farmer's Market & Jamboree (Band List)
North Main at Pima in Old Town
Thursday 5PM-9PM
July 1-September 23