Location: Springerville
Top Things to do in Springerville
The 5 Best Things to Do in Springerville, United States
Springerville is a town in Apache County, Arizona, United States, within the White Mountains. Its postal ZIP code is 85938. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 1,961.
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1. Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Docsbob - Yucca Valley, California
The tour guide was very informative. The tour walk is a rough primitive trail with unsure footing so wear decent walking shoes, bring water & sun protection. The tour meets at the museum & then buses you to the site. The museum was quite extensive & interesting too. And, it's right next to a playground so you can have a picnic & let your kids play a while if you have to wait for the tour.
2. Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Located in east central Arizona, this forest offers a physically challenging and stunningly beautiful landscape.
Reviewed By Ronald D - Stillwater, Oklahoma
Friends suggested I try this route when heading from Tucson to Denver area. I got off I-10 onto US Highway 191 and headed north through Safford.
Before you get to the Apache National Forest, you will first pass through Clifton and an adjoining town that are mining towns ... boasting the Arizona Copper Mine (largest in the US, and maybe the world). A horrible, ugly, blight in the mountains. Be prepared to stop if they're blasting or decide to let dump trucks cross the road ... but the stops are brief.
After that, you enter the Apache National Forest and it's scenic highway. The views are spectacular as you wind up, down and around on the two-lane road. Heading north, I was mostly hugging the mountain ... the southbound lane mainly hugged the edge, with no guardrails.
Driving in February of '16, there was snow in the shaded areas and on the north sides of the mountains, but the road itself was good surface and totally clear. I did encounter one herd of mule deer by the side of the road (beautiful), and from Clifton to Alpine, I encountered only 5 vehicles (all heading south), but never saw another northbound car!
Simply a spectacularly beautiful drive. I'm sure I missed some elevation signs, but the highest one I remember seeing was over 8500 feet.
3. Springerville Heritage Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 11 reviews
Four Museums: Casa Malpais Archeological, Rene Cushman - European antiques including a Rembrandt, White Mountain Historical Society, founding family, art gallery, theatre with locally produced videos of the region, rare butterfly collection, chamber of commerce, visitors center, and gift shops.
Reviewed By dichenry - Wickenburg, Arizona
This old school has not only beautiful architecture and interior. Period pieces tell a story and fine art as well as local art add to the museum's charm.
There is one large collection which took my breath away, but you will have to see it for yourselves, I am not going to print a spoiler here.
4. Sipe White Mountain Wilderness Area
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Kathryn V - Florence, Arizona
While out exploring the area we saw a ten off for the Sipe Wilderness Area and decided to check it out. After traveling several miles down a dirt road we thought for sure we were lost and almost turned around. We kept going and about 6 miles in we saw the building for the visitor center. We got there close to closing time and most everyone had left. We had missed the annual butterfly festival by only a few hours.
A friendly gentleman who overseas the park greeted us and gave us a tour of the visitor center. He was a wealth of knowledge and gave us many insights that we would have otherwise missed. He toon us outside for the few and we sat on the back porch watching the hummingbirds come up the feeder.
We spent an hour there and had a lovely visit. The guy running the place loves visitors and I wish I could remember his name. We had a wonderful time. He gave us directions to head back to the main road down a forest road that had amazing views. Can't wait to return
5. Raven Site Ruin
Overall Ratings
1 based on 1 reviews
The Kokopelli figures, as well as other historic artifacts, are found here.
Reviewed By tepcro - Saint Johns, Arizona
This is a big dud! there isn't anything there when you get there. A real disapointment!
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