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| Geographical Center Of Arizona'We Welcome You', to the “Heart of the Verde Valley. |
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| Historic Old Town Cottonwood revives with its colorful history of bootlegging and mysterious underground tunnels. The old west prohibition era buildings along Main Street feature a unique array of funky shops & their eclectic store keepers. The historic district also features fine arts, cafes, an old jail, visitor center and Cottonwood’s historic and oldest running hotel and other lodging. It’s agricultural history comes back with a local Farmer’s Market. |
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| 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 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 its new skate park! |
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| If it's just for the experience, visit Historic Old Town Cottonwood! Stay where legends have stayed and walk the streets where they had some fun! By taking a unique trip to the past, in its presence you’ll find Cottonwood yet to be a best kept secret, still away from the hustle bustle of the big city atmosphere, quiet and friendly and a year ‘round place to be, in any season, whether for sightseeing, exploring or shopping and much inspiring beauty, comfort all her own! |
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 The unique array of funky shops and keepers, antique malls, artisans galleries, Native American crafts, jewelry, pottery, beads and cafes with outside patios are right uptown here and within a block walking distance either way from the Historic Cottonwood Hotel. A great area for photo buffs as one will see the Tuzigoot
National Monument hovering over Main Street in Historic Old Town Cottonwood as it watches over the Verde River and the old jail (now visitor center) as seen in postcards and many photos. |
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| Historic Old Town's Riverwalk, the Jail Trail (a state park, city & Main Street community project) borders the Dead Horse State Park and Verde River Greenway Riparian Area. This is all within walking distance to the Historic Cottonwood Hotel where you can hike, bike, fish, sunbath, swim and canoe. The Riverwalk Jail Trail head is located at the old prohibition jail, now the Historic Old Town Association & Main Street Program's Visitor Center, 1101 N. Main St. Please visit their website at www.oldtown.org. |
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 The Verde River Greenway 'Cottonwood-Willow Riparian' is one of the world's rarest of its kind. An educational self guided tour is presently in the workings. Western riparian ecosystems have important habitat values because it is a wet area in a generally dry landscape and thus support distictive vegetation. During the last century water developement and land use practices have massively altered these systems. Accompanying these physical changes, exotic tree species ~ principally Salt Cedar and Russian Olive ~ have invaded and become a dominant component of the vegetative communities along many western streams and rivers. For more information and photos on the Cottonwood, Sedona, Verde Valley areas vegetation please check out Doug Von Gausig's website: www.naturesongs.com/vvplants |
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| While the Grand Canyon is a 2 hr. drive to the north, your lodging at the Cottonwood Hotel is just minutes from Sedona, Jerome, the National Tuzigoot Monument, Montezuma Cliff dwellings and Well, Verde Valley River Train Excursion , golfing, Cliff Castle Casino, Child's mineral hot springs and much, much more. How about a night out at the Blazin' M Cowboy Dinner & Show? Now that'll add an extra flair to those seeking out a western flavor. And that's right back in Old Town Cottonwood. |
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| Cottonwood is geographically in the center of Arizona. Its elevation of 3,300 feet, its mild climate, its proximately and its community profile all make Cottonwood one of the most favored places to live in the Verde Valley of Yavapai County. It serves as the trading center for the Heart of the Verde Valley and has one of the finest diagnostic and treatment centers in Northern Arizona. (The Verde Valley Medical Center). Cottonwood was founded in 1879 and incorporated in 1960. |
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| Verde Village is adjacent to the city of Cottonwood. Its community profile and mild climate with an elevation of 3300 feet has become a haven for retirees. Verde Village was developed in 1970 and is presently unincorporated. It has a clubhouse that seats up to 244 and its own community swimming pool. |
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