Sedona: Things To Do

Art Galleries Scores of artists have been lured to Sedona by superb desert light and distinctive landscapes – more than 40 art galleries showcase Western and Native American art, as well as contemporary works. Around town; www.sedonagalleryassociation.com
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Motion Picture Museum Watch footage of movies shot in the area – actors like John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Elvis Presley, and Robert DeNiro have all starred in films here. Uptown; 271 N. Hwy 89A; 928-282-0597
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Palatki Heritage Site Easy trails lead to Sinagua cliff dwellings dating from about 1150 A.D., and rocky alcoves with 6,000-year-old petroglyphs. Advance reservations and Red Rock Pass required. Hwy. West of Boynton Canyon, 89A to Forest Rd. 525; 928-282-3854; www.fs.fed.us
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Sedona Arts Center Art enthusiasts enjoy regular exhibits from regional artists (works range from hand-blown glass to decorative furnishings), and artists' workshops. The center occasionally hosts live theater and music, too. Uptown; 15 Art Barn Rd. at Hwy. 89A; 888-954-4442; www.sedonaartscenter.com
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Sedona Golf Resort This championship course (mid-range slope rating: 120) winds around stunning red rocks. The 1st and 18th holes showcase the remains of a handmade rock wall from Sedona's original homestead. Village of Oak Creek; 35 Ridge Trail Dr.; 877-733-9885; www.sedonagolfresort.com
golf | family | outdoors

Sedona Heritage Museum Set in a historic '30s home, the museum uses locally-shot films and antiques like a vintage apple grading machine to tell the city’s early history from its settlement in 1876. Uptown; 735 Jordan Rd.; 928-282-7038; www.sedonamuseum.org
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