Cottonwood Arizona Tourism

For tourists coming in, there is no end to the entertainment in Cottonwood.

Cottonwood is the hub of the wheel, the heart of the Verde Valley, the books to be read between the bookends of Prescott and Flagstaff, Jerome, Sedona, Page Springs’ and Camp Verde’s wineries, the Verde Canyon Railroad, Blazin’M Ranch, a multitude of State and National Parks, and Ancient Indian Ruins.

Added to Cottonwood’s appeal are: the newly renovated Old Town Center for the Arts featuring guest sounds of top notch talent such as R. Carlos Nakai, F-Stop Restaurant’s world fusion cuisine now offers Friday and Saturday Dinners A La Carte or Prix Fixe, Crema with fresh gelato, now serves meals and music too, the Old Town Jail’s upcoming renovation may possibly house the Verde Valley Wine Consortium, and there’s a new Self-Guided Walking History Tour compiled by The Cottonwood Hotel. Other music venues include Bear’s Earth Gallery, Heart and Soul, Kactus Kate’s, The Green Garden, and, spontaneously, other Main Street locations.

Adding to the ease of arrival, Arizona Department of Transportation has approved remarking of Historic 89A signage through town plus the towns of Jerome, Clarkdale, and Sedona and Oak Creek areas. Flagstaff and Prescott now have local flights if you don’t have a private plane for the Cottonwood Airport, which is also the site of RedRock Skydiving Jump Zone.

The OTA is collaborating with Ledbetter Law Firm to update and reinstall neon lighting to the antique Shep’s Liquors sign, converting it to welcome folks to Old Town, and possibly to be a directional to the new parking lot. The old Willy’s is reopening under new ownership as Bing’s Burger Station with outside retro signage, soon to be another nostalgic eatery. Other established restaurants include Nic’s and the Tavern Grille, Hog Wild, and the newer Thai Palace, Green Garden and Conchos Mexican.

During your stay, accommodation options include: The Historic Cottonwood Hotel, which has been lodging to stars including Mae West and John Wayne; The Sundial Motel for its old stone courtyard and artistic flair; and The Annabel Inn, Cottonwood’s first Bed & Breakfast and an eco-friendly 3-Leaf European Cottage.