About Winslow, AR
Winslow is a combination of cultures...European, Native American, Hispanic, Asian, Black, and Anglo American due to the influence of the railroad industry and its location. Winslow has it all! You'll find everything from Native American culture to cowboy culture, rock climbing and art to rock music, antique car shows to rodeos.
Visitors are greeted with open arms. Set in an overall atmosphere of warmth and hospitality, Winslow is know as "The City of Ten Thousand Friendly Faces". The casual lifestyle in Winslow is peaceful and relaxed. Spend several days exploring this charming railroad town.
Must see attractions are: Homolovi Ruins State Park, 3 miles NW via I-70 to exit 275 then north 1.3 miles on Highway 87; McHood Park on Clear Creek just 5 miles outside downtown via Highway 87 south to Highway 99; Brigham City; The Old Trails Historical Museum; Remembrance Garden; Historic La Posada Hotel; and The "Standin' on the Corner" Park downtown.
Don't miss Meteor Crater. It is the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth! Visit the world’s best preserved meteorite impact site just minutes from Interstate 40 in Northern Arizona near Winslow. Meteor Crater is the breath-taking result of a collision between a piece of an asteroid traveling at 26,000 miles per hour and planet Earth approximately 50,000 years ago.
Winslow sits on the western border of Navajo County in the high plateau country of northeastern Arizona and the community lies in the Little Colorado River Valley. Winslow was Founded: 1882; Incorporated: 1900; with Elevation: 4,880. In 2008 there were 5,428 males and 4,439 females living in Winslow with a median age of 30.6.
