Welcome to Flagstaff, Arizona!

Flagstaff is a four-season city home to ~76,000 residents. We enjoy our status as the first
International Dark Sky City, which means we help preserve views of the Milky Way and our night sky.

Our area and culture

The beautiful area around Flagstaff has been home to rich cultures for thousands of years. We are fortunate to be neighbors of the Navajo and Hopi Nations, and our town is located near the base of mountains that are sacred both to the Navajo, who name it 'Dook'o'oosliid,' and to the Hopi, who call it “Nuvatukaovi,” or the “Place of Snow on the Very Top.” We have deep respect for the many vibrant cultures that continue to call this region home, including the Havasupai, Hualapai, and Yavapai-Apache Nations.

Natural Beauty

**With an average 266 days of sunshine per year, Flagstaff is surrounded by natural beauty and the** **Coconino National Forest. It is near** **Grand Canyon National Park**, **Meteor Crater**, **Wupatki National Monument**, **Walnut Canyon National Monument, the** **Petrified Forest, and** **Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. The famous Red Rock country of** **Sedona** **is only an hour away and can be reached through scenic Oak Creek Canyon.**
**photo credit: National Geographic**

Work and Play

Northern Arizona University and Coconino Community College provide many opportunities for involvement in education and diverse cultures. Centered in education and tourism, Flagstaff’s economy also includes flourishing scientific and high-tech sectors: the US Geological Survey, W.L. Gore & Associates, the Translational Genomics Institute, Lowell Observatory, and the US Naval Observatory. In addition to the discovery of Pluto and the mapping of Mars, Flagstaff has a well-earned reputation for exploration. Small businesses continue to flourish in Flagstaff, offering local arts, casual and fine dining, and a wide variety of unique shopping.

Flagstaff Culture

Residents participate in a wealth of cultural events featuring local and visiting artists, so you can enjoy the Flagstaff Symphony, Master Chorale, Theatrikos, Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival, Pickin’ in the Pines Blue Grass Festival, Flagstaff Festival of Science, and annual festivals at the Museum of Northern Arizona celebrating the Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni peoples, as well as the Celebraciones de la Gente. Our NPR station, KNAU, is hosted by Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff is a friendly, welcoming city with a robust minority component and boasts of a relatively educated population with a high proportion of college and advanced degrees.