Montezuma Castle
Today we gaze through the windows of the past into one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape. Come marvel at this enduring legacy of the Sinagua culture and reveal a people surprisingly similar to ourselves.
Cliff Castle Casino
Owned by the Yavapai-Apache Nation, Cliff Castle Casino is located in Camp Verde, Arizona. and currently offers live-action poker, more than 540 gaming devices, fine dining at Storytellers steakhouse, late night dining at The Gallery restaurant, live entertainment at the Dragonfly Lounge, a 20-lane bowling center, a Kids Quest ® childcare facility and a video arcade. Located off I-17, just east of exit 289 — a short 75-minute drive from Phoenix — the casino is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Visit our web-site or call toll-free 1-800-381-SLOT for more information.
Fort Verde
Verde SHP allows visitors a chance to learn about frontier life in Arizona.Experience life through the eyes of a frontier soldier at Fort Verde State Historic Park. The fort was a base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. From 1865 – 1891 Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts. The park is the best-preserved example of an Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. Several of the original buildings still stand and living history programs are scheduled periodically, giving visitors a glimpse into Arizona’s history.
Camp Verde Historical Society – 435 S Main Street – (928) 567-9560
Out of Africa Wildlife Park – 3505 State Route 260 – (928)567-2840