Winslow, Arizona - More than Standing on a Corner?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ค. 2022
- Welcome to Winslow, Arizona! This beautiful town is known for its beautiful sunsets and stunning mountains. In this video, we'll show you everything there is to see in Winslow, from the local restaurants to the beautiful scenery.
If you're looking for a peaceful and scenic location to stay while in Arizona, be sure to check out Winslow! This town is perfect for anyone looking for a relaxed vacation without having to deal with the hustle and bustle of the big city. Thanks for watching!
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There aren't many restaurants downtown other than eating at the hotel, we had dinner at Olde Towne Grill and it was amazing and you should try it if you're in the area; cheaper than the hotel restaurant for sure!
oldetowngrill.com/
The 9/11 Memorial was a surprise for us and we felt honored to visit it.
You can learn more about Winslow's memorial here
www.visitwinslow.com/911-memo...
La Posada Hotel embodies the visions of both Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, the hotel’s renowned architect, and Allan Affeldt, its current owner. But the story really begins with Fred Harvey, who “civilized the west” by introducing linen, silverware, china, crystal, and impeccable service to railroad travel. (He was so legendary that MGM made a movie called The Harvey Girls starring Judy Garland.) Harvey developed and ran all the hotels and restaurants of the Santa Fe Railway, eventually controlling a hospitality empire that spanned the continent.
La Posada opened May 15, 1930, just after the stock market crash of 1929, and remained open for just 27 years. In 1957, the hotel closed to the public. The museum-quality furnishings were auctioned off in 1959. In the early 1960s, much of the building was gutted and transformed into offices for the Santa Fe Railway. Several times over the ensuing 40 years, the building was nearly demolished, as recently as 1994 when the railway announced its plans to move out for good.
Allan Affeldt purchased it from the Santa Fe Railway after learning that the property was in danger. He visited the hotel in 1994 and decided to help local preservationists save it. This daunting task entailed negotiating for 3 years with the railroad and resolving various legal, environmental, and financial obstacles. He established La Posada LLC to take on the enormous risk and complexity of the estimated $12 million restorations. Allan and his wife Tina Mion moved in on April 1, 1997. Daniel Lutzick became the third partner and General Manager.
(history and information are taken from the La Posada website
laposada.org/history/
The Meteor Crater was a fascinating spot and the exhibits were well put together and informative. However, we felt the $24 entrance fee plus $14 to hire the pet ramada was a little high for what it was. It doesn't take more than thirty minutes to visit the crater. Although this is a National Landmark it is and always has been on private land.
meteorcrater.com/
The Homolovi State Park was a fabulous place to base ourselves while we explored. “Homolovi” is Hopi for “Place of the Little Hills” - the traditional name for Winslow, Arizona.
Homolovi State Park now serves as a center of research for the late migration period of the Hopi from the 1200s to the late 1300s. While archaeologists study the sites and confer with the Hopi to unravel the history of Homolovi, Arizona State Parks provides the opportunity for visitors to visit the sites and use park facilities including a visitor center and museum, various trails and a campground. Several covered picnic tables are located throughout the park. Pullouts provide the opportunity to observe wildlife in this park of over 4,000 acres at an elevation of 4,900 feet.
There are 53 sites at the campground, some of which have full hookups
You can make reservations here.
azstateparks.com/reserve/homo...
Gorgeous views of Winslow. Really enjoyed the hotel tour. ❤ Have a safe trip east!
So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks 💖
I’m here every day
But are you standing on the corner 😂😂
We are just home from 3 days @ the La Posada. The Turquoise Room is a must for everyone. Breakfast or Lunch will not break the bank .Fred Harvey was amazing. There is another Top place to eat and that is The Relic Road Brewing Company near the "Corner". It has out standing food and vibes Plus dogs are welcome @ the sidewalk tables. Locals also say the Falcon and Las Marias are very good as well. The La Posada welcomes non guests to walk around .The Gardens were beautiful last week with much color.....In the back of hotel don't miss the WAT Museum. It is a Rt 66-Santa Fe Railroad fans Destination. fun Video Where They Wander ! Thks
Thank you so much for all these great suggestions. We really didn’t have time to explore that much. Great suggestions 💖
Love the idea of everyone travels like this would love to follow them but the music in between talking is to much, to loud compared to their voices. It looks like fun best wishes.
We’ve taken this note and the newer videos are definitely quieter in between. Thanks for the feedback.