Holbrook (Arizona)

Holbrook is a town on Route 66 in Eastern Arizona, once known as the "town too rough for women and churches." The town makes a convenient base for visiting Petrified Forest National Park.

Understand

As the nearest town to Petrified Forest National Park, and often gateway to Meteor Crater, Holbrook is small city focused on travelers - there are at least 10-20 hotels/restaurants/gas stations to choose among respectively. Excellent for travelers, but mostly for services and proximity to attractions, rather than as an attraction itself, though visitors following Route 66 will find it interesting.

Get in

Holbrook can be accessed via Route 66, or Interstate 40.

By car

Most traffic in and out of Holbrook is via I-40.

By bus

See

Do

  • 🌍 Navajo County Fair, 404 E Hopi Dr, +1 928-524-4757, fax: +1 928-524-4756, . A 3-day event held annually in mid-September, includes exhibits and a rodeo.
  • Wild West Days, +1 928-524-6558. An annual event held in July, features reenactments, Native American dancers and Mexican dancers, as well as food and a parade.
  • Hashknife Pony Express. Held annually in mid-February, the highlight is a reenactment ride from Holbrook through Payson and on to Scottsdale, delivering specially-stamped mail.

Buy

Eat

Numerous restaurants, though mostly within the categories of fast food, Mexican, or Steak/American.

  • 🌍 Butterfield Stage Co. Steak House, 609 W Hopi Dr, +1 928-524-3447. Daily 4PM-10PM. $10-30.

Groceries

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

Connect

Go next

Routes through Holbrook
Flagstaff Joseph City  W  E  Petrified Forest NP Albuquerque
Flagstaff Joseph City  W  E  Petrified Forest NP Albuquerque
Flagstaff Joseph City  W  E  Petrified Forest NP Deming
Ends at  N  S  Globe Tucson


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