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Flagstaff is the largest town in Northern Arizona and is one of the highest
cities in the nation, situated at 7000 feet at the base of the majestic San
Francisco Peaks. Flagstaff drew its name from a very tall pine raised on Independence
Day, July 4, 1876. The lone pine was to serve as a trail marker for westbound
wagon trains seeking the promise of fertile soil and an opportunity in California.
Eventually, that trail became the famous Route 66.
With a population estimated at 60,000, Flagstaff is the largest town in
Northern Arizona. The city is served by all major forms of transportation.
Recreational facilities, restaurants, hotels and motels abound. Numerous
financial institutions cater to the business community, and the school system
is second to none. The community offers the Museum of Northern Arizona,
the Flagstaff Symphony, Coconino Center for the Arts, Riordan Mansion, Pioneer
Historical Museum, the Snowbowl, Lowell Observatory, some 20 parks, and
even an ice-skating rink.
Flagstaff is also the location of Northern Arizona University (NAU), with
an enrollment of 17,000+ students. NAU is well known for its Center for
Excellence in Education, College of Business Administratioin, College of
Forestry and School of Hotel/Restaurant Management.
Flagstaff is considered the hub of scenic Northern Arizona and The Land
of Seven Wonders: 1) Oak Creek Canyon, 2) Wupatki, 3) Grand Canyon, 4) Walnut
Canyon, 5) Arizona Snowbowl, 6) Sunset Crater and 7) Meteor Crater.
Flagstaff is surrounded by incomparable beauty, rich in history, recreationally
and culturally diverse and considered a destination of choice by visitors
and residents alike!
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