Explore Sedona

At the Sedona Reãl Inn and Suites, we want you and your family to be prepared for all the beauty Sedona, Arizona has to offer.

While the following isn't a complete historic account of how the unique landscape of Sedona came to be, we hope the information will show you what an amazing place Sedona is to visit.

The Emergence of the Sedona Red Rocks

The magic of Sedona is as varied and complex as the history of its rich red rock formations. The city of Sedona was established in 1902 and named after the wife of T.C. Schnebly, the head of a founding family who settled here from Missouri. Sedona’s history, from a geological standpoint, actually began some 500 million years ago. Sedona was once under water and then became a coastal floodplain; the remnants of which now exist as Sedona’s refreshing rivers, creeks and streams. The iron-rich canyons, rocks and cliffs that give Sedona its unbelievable views are due to the formation of sedimentary sandstone layers, uplifts of the Colorado Plateau, and down faulting. Wind, snow and rain erosion in the northern areas, along with volcanic activity, have given you the beauty that is Sedona today.

The Unique Community and Environment of Sedona

Offering the best features of both the northern Arizona forest and the southern Arizona desert, the landscape of Sedona is home to over 10,000 residents. The town climate and elevation offer a mild version of all four seasons that range from a dusting of snow in the winter to above 100 degree heat in the summer.

Sedona is one of the Most Well-known small town Tourist and Spiritual Destinations in the World

Whether it is a personal quest for self-renewal or the urge for adventure, Sedona offers attractions, activities and events that make tourism its primary industry. Covering nearly 19 square miles, Sedona, with its fusion of Native American and Southwestern cultural influences, is the destination of nearly 4 million tourists per year. The following attractions are what keep tourists visiting year after year:

• Nature Hikes
• Wine Tasting
• Museums and Art Galleries
• Fishing
• Vortex Tours
• Indian Ruins
• Gourmet Restaurants
• Biking
• Golfing
• Kayaking and Rafting
• Grand Canyon Tours
• Balloon Rides
• Horseback Riding
• Shopping
• Spa Retreats
• Sight-seeing

For more information about all the events, activities and attractions in and around Sedona, visit our Sedona Attractions and Events page.

The Art and Spirit of Sedona

Listed as one of the top three small city arts destinations, by American Style Magazine’s Top 25 Art Destinations in the country for 2007, Sedona offers more than 50 galleries representing new up-and-coming artists as well as world renowned artisans in every artistic medium.

With 30 houses of worship comprising an array of beliefs across the small town of Sedona, this friendly community has more than enough spiritual nourishment to soothe the soul.

There’s no substitute for experiencing Sedona first hand.