Up until fairly recently, you could find the cultural and historical hub of any city and town across the country on its main street. The classic image of downtown shops and a tree-lined street isn’t too far from how many Arizona small towns started either. Let’s take a look at some of the best main streets in Arizona that show off how beautiful the state’s towns look!
- For a perfect example of an old mining town main street, visit Bisbee.
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Mr.TinDC/Flickr Beautifully restored and renovated, a walk down this street will bring a sense of nostalgia for the Old West. Some of the shops that line the street include a bicycle company, art galleries, and various artisan boutiques. The street was even prominently featured in the 1985 film Murphy’s Romance.
- Flagstaff does have a Main Street, but you’ll find the iconic look and downtown happenings along Route 66.
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Alex Berger/Flickr Check out the city blocks between Sitgreaves and Verde Streets for delicious food and tourist shops.
- Florence earns a spot on this list as a well-preserved, (though often quiet,) Main Street.
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- Jerome’s Main Street winds through the town’s hills before curving into Clark Street.
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turcottes78/Flickr Nearly every picture you ever see of Jerome will feature this street–and why not? It’s picturesque, and it perfectly depicts the image everyone wants to see of small town life.
- Mesa’s Main Street is picturesque and easy to access with a light rail station nearby.
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Kevin Rutherford/Flickr Restaurants, music stores, clothing boutiques, and art venues; what more could you ask for in a main street?
- Like many other small towns along the Mother Road, the Main Street in Williams is Route 66.
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The Greater Southwestern Exploration Company/Flickr Get your kicks here with all the quirky nostalgia that still exists, including motels, boutiques and cafes.
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Beautifully restored and renovated, a walk down this street will bring a sense of nostalgia for the Old West. Some of the shops that line the street include a bicycle company, art galleries, and various artisan boutiques. The street was even prominently featured in the 1985 film Murphy’s Romance.
Omar Bárcena/Flickr
Alex Berger/Flickr
Check out the city blocks between Sitgreaves and Verde Streets for delicious food and tourist shops.
Wikimedia Commons
Greg Woolf/Flickr
Kevin Schraer/Flickr
turcottes78/Flickr
Nearly every picture you ever see of Jerome will feature this street–and why not? It’s picturesque, and it perfectly depicts the image everyone wants to see of small town life.
David Crummey/Flickr
Kevin Rutherford/Flickr
Restaurants, music stores, clothing boutiques, and art venues; what more could you ask for in a main street?
The Greater Southwestern Exploration Company/Flickr
David Leicken/Flickr
Get your kicks here with all the quirky nostalgia that still exists, including motels, boutiques and cafes.
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Best Main Streets In Arizona November 20, 2020 Leah What is the most beautiful small town in Arizona? If you’re looking for the best small towns in Arizona to visit for sheer beauty, you have some options. Depending on who you ask, some people may consider a few of these places to be the most beautiful in the state. Towns like Sedona attract thousands of visitors who come to see the striking red rocks, experience the mysticism and art, and more. It’s perfect for people looking to hike and be active or relax and clear the mind. Other, more quiet towns like Clarkdale will remind you of the good old days. It’s delightfully retro with old shops and more. What is the most unique town in Arizona? There are many unique places in Arizona just waiting for you to discover them. Oatman is a good example of a one-of-a-kind hidden gem. It’s not every day you see a town of rather friendly wild burros (or donkeys). It’s like stepping into an old wild west town while combining a location along Route 66 with all of the usual charm that comes with. It has quite a history that’s worth learning about when you visit. While you’re there, stop by some of the old shops and restaurants and you’ll be glad you did. Oatman is definitely one of the most unusual, yet oddly fun and enjoyable towns in the Grand Canyon State. What is the smallest town in Arizona? With so many towns to visit in Arizona for various reasons, not many people think to visit the smallest one of all. A lot of people think of places like Chloride, population 271, as being extremely small. It’s not the littlest town by population, however. Hackberry, Arizona, has only 68 residents. Valentine is smaller yet with only 38 people residing in the town. While not many people live there, Valentine is home to some unique locals: exotic animals like tigers at the local Keepers of the Wild Nature Park. The park is a non-profit animal sanctuary you can visit while you’re in the tiny town.
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Best Main Streets In Arizona
November 20, 2020
Leah
What is the most beautiful small town in Arizona? If you’re looking for the best small towns in Arizona to visit for sheer beauty, you have some options. Depending on who you ask, some people may consider a few of these places to be the most beautiful in the state. Towns like Sedona attract thousands of visitors who come to see the striking red rocks, experience the mysticism and art, and more. It’s perfect for people looking to hike and be active or relax and clear the mind. Other, more quiet towns like Clarkdale will remind you of the good old days. It’s delightfully retro with old shops and more. What is the most unique town in Arizona? There are many unique places in Arizona just waiting for you to discover them. Oatman is a good example of a one-of-a-kind hidden gem. It’s not every day you see a town of rather friendly wild burros (or donkeys). It’s like stepping into an old wild west town while combining a location along Route 66 with all of the usual charm that comes with. It has quite a history that’s worth learning about when you visit. While you’re there, stop by some of the old shops and restaurants and you’ll be glad you did. Oatman is definitely one of the most unusual, yet oddly fun and enjoyable towns in the Grand Canyon State. What is the smallest town in Arizona? With so many towns to visit in Arizona for various reasons, not many people think to visit the smallest one of all. A lot of people think of places like Chloride, population 271, as being extremely small. It’s not the littlest town by population, however. Hackberry, Arizona, has only 68 residents. Valentine is smaller yet with only 38 people residing in the town. While not many people live there, Valentine is home to some unique locals: exotic animals like tigers at the local Keepers of the Wild Nature Park. The park is a non-profit animal sanctuary you can visit while you’re in the tiny town.
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The OIYS Visitor Center
If you’re looking for the best small towns in Arizona to visit for sheer beauty, you have some options. Depending on who you ask, some people may consider a few of these places to be the most beautiful in the state. Towns like Sedona attract thousands of visitors who come to see the striking red rocks, experience the mysticism and art, and more. It’s perfect for people looking to hike and be active or relax and clear the mind. Other, more quiet towns like Clarkdale will remind you of the good old days. It’s delightfully retro with old shops and more.
What is the most unique town in Arizona?
There are many unique places in Arizona just waiting for you to discover them. Oatman is a good example of a one-of-a-kind hidden gem. It’s not every day you see a town of rather friendly wild burros (or donkeys). It’s like stepping into an old wild west town while combining a location along Route 66 with all of the usual charm that comes with. It has quite a history that’s worth learning about when you visit. While you’re there, stop by some of the old shops and restaurants and you’ll be glad you did. Oatman is definitely one of the most unusual, yet oddly fun and enjoyable towns in the Grand Canyon State.
What is the smallest town in Arizona?
With so many towns to visit in Arizona for various reasons, not many people think to visit the smallest one of all. A lot of people think of places like Chloride, population 271, as being extremely small. It’s not the littlest town by population, however. Hackberry, Arizona, has only 68 residents. Valentine is smaller yet with only 38 people residing in the town. While not many people live there, Valentine is home to some unique locals: exotic animals like tigers at the local Keepers of the Wild Nature Park. The park is a non-profit animal sanctuary you can visit while you’re in the tiny town.
