Being geographically centered in the state of Arizona, Cottonwood is 1˝ hours north of Phoenix and 50 miles from Prescott. Lodging at the Cottonwood Hotel is just 1 mile to the National Tuzigoot Monument and 20 minutes from the Montezuma Cliff dwellings and Well, along with the Cliff Castle Casino. Child's mineral hot springs are a little further.
Verde Valley River Train Excursion and Pine Shadows golf course is less than 3 miles. Cottonwood is 1 hour south of Flagstaff, 2 1/2 hours south of the Grand Canyon and 4 1/2 hours from Las Vegas. Cottonwood being the hub of the Verde Valley, is just 15 minutes to Sedona, 6 miles up the hill to Jerome, 20 minutes from Camp Verde and Cottonwood Arizona downtown (Old Town) neighbors the small town of Clarkdale.
Cottonwood Arizona
Cottonwood AZ Downtown
Cottonwood AZ Downtown
Cottonwood Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Cottonwood Arizona Downtown Known as Old Town
is one of few old west towns left in the state of Arizona
OLD TOWN is one of few revived historic Main Street old west towns. It is small and quaint and yet has a beauty all her own. Still a best kept secret, away from the big city hustle bustle, Cottonwood is central to most places in Arizona and is the heart of the Verde Valley.
Its colorful history of bootlegging and mysterious underground tunnels, the prohibition era buildings along Main Streets historic district feature a unique array of funky shops & their eclectic store keepers, antique malls, artisans galleries, Native American crafts, jewelry, pottery, beads and cafes with outside patios, fine dining, coffee shops, wine tasting rooms, pubs, bars and more, and all within a block walking distance either way from the Historic Cottonwood Hotel. So when looking for hotels/motels in the area, the Cottonwood Hotel may be your ideal choice.
It's a great area for photo buffs. The Tuzigoot National Monument hovers over Main Street as it watches over the Verde River and the old haunted jail (the Old Town Association visitor center) as seen in postcards and many photos. Behind the old jail you can hike to the Verde River along the Jail Trail to the rivers greenway, one of the world’s rarest Fremont Cottonwood/Goodding-Willow Riparian habitats. This one mile strip of the Dead Horse Ranch State Park leads to over 200 known bird species, fishing, swimming, canoeing, picnicking, biking, the parks trails system to Indian ruins and much, much more. Not many towns have this unique amenity in their own backyard! Also adjoining the Verde River Greenway within walking distance is the City of Cottonwood's Riverfront Park with picnicking, balls fields and skate park!
If it's just for the experience, visit Historic Old Town Cottonwood! Stay where legends have stayed here at the Cottonwood Hotel and walk the streets where they shopped and ate. Take this unique trip to the past.
Cottonwood, Arizona
Other Attractions: Out of Africa, Verde River area rare riparian, Sedona, Jerome, Verde Canyon Railway (Train Excursion), Tuzigoot National Monument, wineries, Verde Valley Wine Trail
Cottonwood, Arizona's weather is milder than lower desert areas like Phoenix and Tucson. The beauty of the summer months here in the higher desert of Cottonwood is that if we see 105 degrees during the day, the night averages cool off to 68-72 degrees. All year long there is a 30-40 degrees difference between day and night. Due to its mild climate, location and community profile, Cottonwood is one of the most favored places to live in the Verde Valley.
County: Yavapai Zip Code: 86326 Elevation: 3300 -3900
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Verde Village is adjacent to the city of Cottonwood, was developed in 1970 and is presently unincorporated. It's mail is still addressed to Cottonwood with the same zip code of 86326. It is a part of Yavapai county.
Sinagua Indian Dwellings are Montezuma Castle , Montezuma Well and Tuzigoot National Monument (1 mile from Old Town Cottonwood)... If you know where to look, you can see Tuzigoot hoovering over North Main Street.
