Flagstaff Museums

Flagstaff Area National Monuments

Visit all three Flagstaff Area National Monuments: Walnut Canyon National Monument (7.5 miles), Sunset Crater Volcano (14 miles) and Wupatki National Monument (32 miles) are all nearby.
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Museum of Northern Arizona

Located just three miles north of Flagstaff, MNA features exhibits relating to anthropology, biology, geology, and fine art. The Museum has permanent and changing exhibits. Open daily for self-guided tours.
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Pioneer Museum

Located in the historic Coconino County Hospital for the Indigent. Exhibits reflect Flagstaff and northern Arizona history, as well as ranching, logging, and transportation. Open Mon.–Sat. for self-guided tours.
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Lowell Observatory

A privately owned astronomical research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. Best known for the discovery of Pluto. Each year, about 70,000 people visit the Observatory to learn about astronomy. Open daily.
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Riordan Mansion State Park

Built in 1904 for two Riordan families, Riordan Mansion is an impressive example of gracious living and Arts and Crafts style architecture. Forty rooms, over 13,000 sq ft. Tours daily on the hour.
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Flagstaff Museums

• Visit the Flagstaff Historical Society – Pioneer Museum, located in the historic Coconino County Hospital, and see part of the largest collection of Arizona history artifacts, documents, and photographs. Experience educational programs craft demonstrations and tours in the main museum, the old barn and root cellar, the Ben Doney homestead cabin and the Baldwin Articulated Locomotive, which sits at the front of the Pioneer Museum.
• Don't miss the Museum of Northern Arizona, located just three miles north of Flagstaff. The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) features exhibits relating to the Museum's four main disciplines: anthropology, biology, geology, and fine art. The Museum has permanent exhibits in five galleries and changing exhibits in three additional galleries.
• The Arboretum at Flagstaff hosts one of the world’s largest collections of high-country wildflowers. A botanical garden, research station, and environmental education center focused on plants and plant communities of the world-renowned Colorado Plateau – home to such natural wonders as Grand Canyon and Zion National Parks – the Arboretum is known for its beautiful collection of 2,500 species of plants, our guided tours, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, meadows, and forests. 
• Visit Meteor Crater and experience the first proven, best-preserved meteorite crater on Earth. Located in Northern Arizona just 35 miles from Flagstaff, a visit to the Meteor Crater Visitor Center provides you with an enjoyable educational experience in well maintained, modern facilities. Enjoy the Museum of Astrogeology featuring new displays on the never-ending process of impacts and collisions in our solar system. The Meteor Crater Interactive Learning Center includes twenty-four exciting exhibits, making it the most extensive and informative museum of its type.
• Don’t miss Lowell Observatory, a privately owned astronomical research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Observatory was founded in 1894 by Boston mathematician Percival Lowell. Best known for the discovery of Pluto, Lowell Observatory is also where astronomer V.M. Slipher gathered the first evidence that the universe is expanding. The Observatory also maintains a vigorous education and outreach program, headquartered in the Steele Visitor Center on Mars Hill. Each year, about 70,000 people visit the Observatory to learn about astronomy by participating in multimedia programs, private and school programs, special events, and other educational activities.