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Ariz. 179, is an even better source of hiking information. It's open Monday through
Friday from 8am to 5pm.
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES AROUND TOWN
Sedona's most notable architectural landmark is the Chapel of the Holy Cross , 780
Chapel Rd. ( & 928/282-4069; www.chapeloftheholycross.com), a small church built
right into the red rock on the south side of town. If you're driving up from Phoenix, you
can't miss it—the chapel sits high above the road just off Ariz. 179. With its contempo-
rary styling, it is one of the most architecturally important modern churches in the
country. Marguerite Brunswig Staude, a devout Catholic painter, sculptor, and designer,
had the inspiration for the chapel in 1932, but it wasn't until 1957 that her dream was
finally realized. The chapel's design is dominated by a simple cross forming the wall that
faces the street. The cross and the starkly beautiful chapel seem to grow directly from the
rock, allowing the natural beauty of the red rock to speak for itself. It's open Monday
through Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm; admission is free.
The Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd. ( & 888/954-4442 or 928/282-3809;
www.sedonaartscenter.com), near the north end of uptown Sedona, on Ariz. 89A, has a
gallery that specializes in works by local and regional artists.
To learn a bit about the local history, stop by the Sedona Heritage Museum, 735
Jordan Rd. ( & 928/282-7038; www.sedonamuseum.org), in Jordan Historical Park.
The museum, which is housed in a historic home, is furnished with antiques and con-
tains exhibits on the many movies that have been filmed in the area. The farm was once
an apple orchard, and there's still apple-processing equipment in the barn. Hours are
daily from 11am to 3pm; admission is $3.
While Sedona isn't yet a resort spa destination on par with Phoenix or Tucson, it does
have an ever-growing number of spas that can add just the right bit of pampering to your
vacation. Therapy on the Rocks, 676 N. Hwy. 89A ( & 928/282-3002; www.myo
fascialrelease.com), with its creekside setting, is a longtime local favorite that offers mas-
sage, myofascial release, and great views of the red rocks. A half-day of pampering here
will run you $350. For personal attention, try the little Red Rock Healing Arts Center,
Creekside Plaza, 251 Hwy. 179 ( & 888/316-9033; www.redrockhealing.com), which is
just up the hill from the Tlaquepaque shopping plaza and offers a variety of massages,
wraps, scrubs, and facials. A 60-minute massage or other body treatment is only $85 to
$90. In west Sedona, try Sedona's New Day Spa, 1449 W. Hwy. 89A ( & 928/282-
7502; www.sedonanewdayspa.com), a beautiful day spa with a resortlike feeling. A
1-hour treatment will run you between $105 and $155. In the Village of Oak Creek,
there's the Hilton Spa, at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa, 10 Ridge View Dr. ( & 928/
284-6900; www.hiltonsedonaspa.com), offering a variety of treatments (try the Painted
Desert clay wrap or Sedona stone massage). There are also exercise and yoga classes, a
pool, and tennis courts. Most 60-minute treatments cost $139.
It may be a bit premature to start calling Sedona the next Napa Valley, but there are a
few wineries in the area. Three of them, located in the community of Page Springs, about
20 minutes west of Sedona, are open to the public for tastings. To reach these wineries,
drive west from Sedona on Ariz. 89A, and turn south on Page Springs Road. You'll first
come to Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery, 1565 Page Springs Rd. ( & 928/649-2681;
www.javelinaleapwinery.com), where winemaker and owner Rod Snapp focuses on pre-
mium red wines. In 2009, the winery finally began releasing wines made with Arizona-
and estate-grown grapes. The tasting room is open daily from 11am to 5pm. Right next
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