Located in Yavapai County, it is approximately 110 miles north of Phoenix and 125 miles south of the Grand Canyon. Clarkdale is a gateway to relaxed adventures--- with many scenic, historic, cultural and recreation areas in the Verde Valley --an ideal spot to live, work, play and is the ideal stop for tourists.

Places to see include Tuzigoot National Monument, home to the ancient Anasazi Indians, Dead Horse Ranch State Park, which has facilities for camping, picnicking and fishing, and the Verde Canyon Railroad, that takes you through the glorious wilderness.

In Yavapai County, Cottonwood is near the geographic center of Arizona at an elevation of 3,300 feet. The city is about 101 miles north of Phoenix. Cottonwood serves as the trading center for the Verde Valley, with a wide variety of retail establishments, professional services and manufacturing concerns.

Nearby national forests, state parks, national monuments and wilderness areas attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. In town, Riverfront Park and Dead Horse Ranch State Park provide access to the Verde River Greenway and the Blazin'M Ranch is a great place to see a cowboy show. The Old Town area, located on historic Main Street is a popular collection of arts and crafts shops.

It was incorporated in 1899, but with the fall of copper prices and the closing of the Phelps Dodge Mine in 1953, it became a large ghost town. Today, life is quite different. Its economy is now based on tourism and recreation. 

Antique, craft and gift shops, small boutiques, and art galleries are located in the once-deserted stores along Main Street. Visitors can also tour the Douglas Mansion that was made a State Park in 1965 to learn of the rich and diverse history of the town.

Established in 1902 and incorporated in 1988, the community was named for Sedona Schnebly, an early settler. At an elevation of 4,500 feet, it is 3,200 feet higher than Phoenix, which is 120 miles to the south, and 2,600 feet lower than the rim country of Flagstaff, 30 miles to the north. Visitor interest during the past decade has stimulated growth, creating one of the most viable real estate markets in the nation.

Sedona has world-class resorts and small family-run motels, quaint bed and breakfasts, fine restaurants, outstanding shops and diverse art galleries. The beauty and mild climate makes sightseeing, hiking, golf, and tennis almost year-round activities. Other attractions include Slide Rock and Red Rock State Parks, Chapel of the Holy Cross, the Sedona Arts Center, and Tlaquepaque, a Mexican-style arts and crafts village.

Did you know that Cottonwood's Old Town has many of the original 'cowboy day' buildings lining the street? Take a short walk down Main Street and visit the antique shops and art galleries or enjoy the 'jail trail' that begins at the historic Town Jail. Whatever your purpose this little nook is sure to please.