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Flagstaff’s commitment to stargazing is supported with light restrictions making it the ideal destination to explore the night skies.

Flagstaff is a stellar destination with experiences truly out of this world. 

No, seriously! From discovering Pluto and training astronauts to walk on the moon, to becoming the FIRST International Dark Sky City, Flagstaff has a rich lunar legacy.

On October 24th, 2001, the City of Flagstaff became the World’s First International Dark Sky City a designation awarded by the International Dark Sky Association. Flagstaff’s low light pollution and commitment to enforcing stargazing-friendly lighting restrictions make it the ideal destination to explore the night skies.

50,000 years-old Meteor Crater was left as the result of a meteorite (estimated to be about 150 feet across and weighing several hundred thousand tons) striking the Earth with a force 150 times greater than an atomic bomb explosion.

For more than 125 years, Lowell Observatory has connected people to the universe, through education, exploration and discovery. Lowell Observatory carved out a niche for many discoveries including Pluto. History is made every day by their brilliant team of researchers.

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The Arboretum at Flagstaff

4001 S. Woody Mountain Rd. Flagstaff, Arizona 86005 U.S.
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The Arboretum at Flagstaff

The Arboretum at Flagstaff

4001 S. Woody Mountain Rd.
Flagstaff, Arizona 86005

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Arizona Snowbowl Scenic Chairlift/Gondolas

9300 N Snowbowl Road Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 U.S.
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Arizona Snowbowl Scenic Chairlift/Gondolas

Arizona Snowbowl Scenic Chairlift/Gondolas

9300 N Snowbowl Road
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

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Flagstaff Visitor Center

1 E. Route 66 Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 U.S.
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Flagstaff Visitor Center

Flagstaff Visitor Center

1 E. Route 66
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

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Lowell Observatory

1400 W. Mars Hill Rd. Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 U.S.
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Lowell Observatory

Lowell Observatory

1400 W. Mars Hill Rd.
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

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Meteor Crater

Interstate 40, Exit 233 Winslow, Arizona 86047 U.S.
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Meteor Crater

Meteor Crater

Interstate 40, Exit 233
Winslow, Arizona 86047

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The Pioneer Museum

2340 N. Fort Valley Rd. Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 U.S.
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The Pioneer Museum

The Pioneer Museum

2340 N. Fort Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

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Starlite Lanes

3406 E. Rt. 66 Flagstaff, Arizona U.S.
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Starlite Lanes

Starlite Lanes

3406 E. Rt. 66
Flagstaff, Arizona

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U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Center (USGS)

2255 N. Gemini Dr., Bldg. 6 Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 U.S.
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U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Center (USGS)

U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Center (USGS)

2255 N. Gemini Dr., Bldg. 6
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

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