Stay with Choice Hotels in Holbrook, Arizona’s gateway to the petrified national forest
Holbrook was founded in the 1880s after the first railroad tracks were laid down in the city. The first engineer of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad lent his name to Holbrook, which became an official city in 1917. Stay at one of the hotels in Holbrook to learn about this historic and charming town with humble beginnings. Book with Choice Hotels in Holbrook so you can enjoy its many quirky attractions!
Celebrate Holbrook’s history at the city’s annual Wild West Days, where you can taste test during the barbeque competition, watch the Gunslinger Car Show or take in the many Native American and Mexican dance performances! You can also buy souvenirs to remind yourself of the Old West such as handcrafted quilts, jewelry, art and more. Stay until the evening parade and enjoy live music before heading to the “haunted” tour of the Historic Navajo County Courthouse. Depending on when you go, you might see one of the courtroom melodramas that play out in the courthouse with period dress actors from the Old West. Haunted tours and Old West fairs are only a couple of interesting attractions in this quirky town. Holbrook is actually known for the Petrified Forest National Park, located just 28 miles east of the city. This park is 146-miles of land covered in highly eroded and colorful badlands but most interesting is the petrified wood that extends into the Painted Desert, another Arizona national monument. As one of the park’s 60,000 annual visitors, you can take part in various park activities including sightseeing, photography, backpacking and hiking. Historic U.S. Route 66 runs through Holbrook so you can enjoy history from your drive into the city until you’re ready to leave. Holbrook is also a great home base for a tour of Navajo, Hopi and Apache country. You can pick up the Walking Tour Guide Map from the Historic Navajo County Courthouse for an educational trip through Holbrook’s history. Today, Holbrook is the frontier for the modern explorer. Stay at one of the hotels in Holbrook to bring your inner explorer to life. Whether you want to enjoy Arizona’s beauty in this historic town or learn about the area’s Native American history, there is certainly something for everyone in this little city. Book with Choice Hotels in Holbrook for a trip to this frontier town. Book online now!
