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At exit 233 you can stop briefly and view a Meteor Crater.
At any of the three Winslow exits you can head into town and take
AZ-87 south to the Mogollon Rim. The loop (from west to
east) is AZ-87 to Payson; AZ-260 to Heber
and AZ-277 for seven miles to the split of AZ-277/377 and then AZ-377
back to I-40 exit 286 on the north side of Holbrook.
Visitors' Center
- From I-40 take exit 253. If you're eastbound turn left; if westbound turn right. The Winslow Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is at 300 North
Road (the first road on your right beyond the Interstate ramps).
For more information phone 1-928-289-2434.
"Standin' on a Corner" Park - Winslow was 'put on the map' by the song "Take It Easy",
written by Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne. The song was also The Eagles first hit single in the 70's. The verse
"Standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona," has drawn countless visitors to Winslow to stand on this famous corner. Winslow dedicated a special park, the
"Standin' on a Corner" Park, located in Winslow's historic downtown. A life size bronze statue and a two story mural depict the story behind this famous song.
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Winslow puts on an annual celebration, usually in October, which is really a lot of fun. For specifics and dates
phone 1-928-289-2434.
For more information, phone the Visitors' Center at 1-928-289-2434 or visit the special web page at:
StandinOnTheCorner.
From I-40 eastbound take exit 252 and follow I-40 Business into Winslow.
Standin' on the Corner Park is at the corner of Kinsley Avenue (2 blocks after Winslow Avenue).
From I-40 westbound take exit 257 and follow I-40 Business into Winslow. At Kinsley Avenue turn left and go one block to
Standin' on the Corner Park.
La Posada Hotel
- Winslow is also one of the major hubs of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. If you love to watch these big trains, you'll be at home on the patio behind the newly restored La Posada Hotel. The La Posada, an outstanding example of southwestern architecture, was designed by the famed Grand Canyon architect, Mary
Colter. It is the last of the great Harvey Houses of the 1930s.
Make a reservation
at the La Posada
and enjoy the night with us. We also invite you to experience the quiet
pleasure of an after dinner stroll in the beautiful gardens of the La Posada.
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