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Standin' on the Corner Park - named after Eagles song.

Vital Statistics -Location / Description
Winslow is located on Route 40 on the western border of Navajo County in the high plateau country of northeastern Arizona. It lies in the Little Colorado Valley. The area is supported by tourism, manufacturing, trade, and retail with the lumber industry having a good deal of influence on the area’s economy.

 

 

Population / Elevation

Population: 9,945 (2006)
Elevation: 4,880 feet above sea level

Weather

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First Street Pathway and its Gazebo

History

Though civilizations have thrived in the area for centuries, it is said that the first settler in Winslow arrived in 1880. He was said to have been a hotel man who lived in and did his business from a tent. Two years later, in January 1882, a U.S. Post Office was established. The town is named for Edward Winslow, a railroad company president. It was incorporated in 1900. At one time, Winslow was the home to railroad shops and railroad district offices, and it relied on the railroad as its primary source of income. Route 66 was at one time the east-west route through Winslow until I-40 replaced it. The town had suffered a loss of commerce when Route 66 was supplanted by Interstate 40, however, it gained new popularity with the song by the Eagles’ #1 hit song called “Take it Easy.”

Fun at Clear Creek

Things To Do

  • Camping
  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Water Sports
  • Climbing
  • Organized Sports

Events

  • April - Easter Egg Hunt at city park
  • September - West’s Best Rodeo and Bull Sunday
  • October - Community Block Party
  • November - Festival of the Trees
  • November - Christmas Parade - over 60 years old

Lodging

Hotels/Motels

There are hotels and motels in Winslow with something for every taste and price range. For more information and a complete list. (Click here for: Rates, availability and reservations online.)

Camping & RV Parks

For more information, contact:

Winslow Chamber of Commerce
101 E. Second St.
P.O. Box 460
Winslow, AZ 86047
Phone: 928.289.2434
Fax: 928.289.5660
http://www.winslowarizona.org

Resources & Nearby Attractions

Resources

Cities & Towns

  • Williams - 90 miles
  • Flagstaff - 58 miles
  • Holbrook - 33 miles
  • Payson - 91 miles
  • St. Johns - 91 miles
  • Show Low - 81 miles
  • Phoenix - 184 miles
  • Tucson - 274 miles
  • Tuba City - 129 miles

Parks & Monuments

Fall Garden Entrance at the La Posada.

 

Recreation & Wilderness Areas

  • Clear Creek Reservoir - picknicking and water sports

 

Historic & Points of Interest

  • Navajo Reservation - prehistoric ruins and cliff dwellings
  • Hopi Reservation - ancient pueblo villages
  • Downtown Winslow
  • La Posada - The Last Fred Harvey Hotel restored to its former elegance - originally designed by famed architect Mary Colter in the early 1900s.
  • Winslow’s Remembrance Garden - dedicated to the victims of 9/11 - The memorial was constructed using two beams recovered from the wreckage of the World Trade Center Towers of New York City.
  • The Old Trails Museum
  • Standing on the Corner Park - dedicated to the Eagles for their #1 hit “Take it Easy” that starts with “Well I’m standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona...” written by Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne.