Room with fireplace and view of pine forest. Photograph by John Burcham.
Central Lodging

Lodge at 5600

Before the development of Lodge at 5600, the lodging options in Pine-Strawberry were pretty limited. Lisa and Brian Herold saw the gap in the market…
Lisa Lamberson and Annette Avery in front of bookshelves at their shop. Photograph by John Burcham.
Northern

Bright Side Bookshop

Plates of food and appetizers at Teatro. Photograph by John Burcham.
Northern Dining

Teatro Italian Food & Wine

It’s not often that we feature two destinations from the same town in this section of the magazine, but this month, Bright Side Bookshop (see Local…
High Country Motor Lodge interior by John Burcham
Northern Lodging

High Country Motor Lodge

Historic Route 66 is dotted with quirky roadside hotels and motels, each offering a distinctive experience reflective of the destination. Now among…
Christopher Hudson demonstrates the fine art of tortilla making by Jeff Kida
Central

Benny Blanco Tortillas

Pizza and Beer at Belfrey Brewery by Paul Markow
Central Dining

Belfry Brewery

The Verde Baptist Church served the Cottonwood community from 1928 until the early 1960s, when the church changed locations and a Pontiac dealership…
Photograph by John Burcham
Central Lodging

Wooden Nickel Cabins

Wooden Nickel Cabins is nestled against the Tonto National Forest, and one of the first things you’ll notice upon arrival is the quiet — which makes…
Photograph by Paul Markow
Central

Copper State Forge