Change Your Attitude About Winter With Raptors and Romance Aboard Verde Canyon Railroad

Change your mind set about winter. While meteorologists and broadcasters might assert that the season is boring, it’s alive at Verde Canyon Railroad. Winter is the last vestige of a past world and the cradle of a shiny new one bursting at the edges. During its short seasonal slumber, Verde Canyon Railroad’s mild winter wonderland […]
Easter Bunny Express

Before the train departs on the Easter Bunny Express, our precocious bunny makes a pre-Easter Saturday visit to Verde Canyon Railroad for hugs, photographs and pocket candy for kids of all ages.
Springtime is a Seasonal Masterpiece in the Verde Canyon

Spring jumps right into your lap aboard Verde Canyon Railroad. The sparkling green waters of the Verde River contrast and complement the Canyon’s intensely red pinnacles and cliffs during this season full of new beginnings. Passengers are warmed by mild sun and gentle temperatures and clear sapphire skies showcase raptors in their natural surroundings. A […]
Front Row Seats to Dazzling Autumn Aboard Verde Canyon Railroad’s Fall Color Tours

If all four seasons were mixed together and the very best was skimmed off the top, it would be autumn. Radiant colors and mild temperatures, with a hint of briskness in the air, charges Verde Canyon with fresh energy. Passengers aboard Verde Canyon Railroad and furred or feathered residents of the Canyon embrace the seasonal […]
History of Verde Canyon Railroad

The Little Engine That Did. Verde Canyon Railroad. The Beginning It all started in the tiny town of Jerome, Arizona, that clings to a steep-angled mountainside two thousand feet above the valley floor. There is nothing easy or accessible about Jerome, yet during its heyday, over 15,000 residents called this vertical burg their home. They […]
Things to do in Sedona during Winter

Sedona is a year-round destination for travelers, but there’s something particularly magical about experiencing this Arizona gem in the winter – Fewer crowds, cheaper prices, cooler temperatures, and the scenery gets arguably more breathtaking. Just imagine the already gorgeous red rocks blanketed in a light layer of white snow. There are few places in this […]