- Our list of the best things to do in Payson, Arizona, features the top 15 nearby activities — including 5 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Payson, AZ has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Museums & Galleries, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 15 things to do within the city of Payson, AZ
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9.7 Miles
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off Hwy 87, just 10 miles north of Payson, Payson, AZ 85547
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Tonto Natural Bridge State Park has what is believed to be the largest travertine bridge in the world, with a height of 183 feet, length of 400 feet and width of 150 feet. Trails lead on the top of the bridge. There are also some picnic areas.
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Both an indoor and open air museum, the Rim Country Museum boasts of replicated 19th century old buildings built from its original foundations while the Haught cabin was relocated to the area, plank by plank. Exhibits inside the museum include blacksmith's shop and a pioneer kitchen.
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Kohls Ranch Stable offers its visitors horseback rides on the trails surrounding the area. Waterfalls and fishing sites can be seen. For longer stays, cabins are available.
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While the main interest may be learning about fish and their habitat, Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery is also a good place for bird watching. The species raised here are the apache, the rainbow and the brown trout. Fishing is prohibited inside the hatchery, but the visitor can be guided upriver.
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700 S Green Valley Parkway, Payson, AZ 85541
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Featuring two museums, The Rim Country Museum and The Zane Grey Cabin, Northern Gila County Historical Society showcases replicas of historical structures from the Wild West. The museums are non-profit and run by local volunteers.
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Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout is a small fishing resort, with a couple of guest house rooms and plenty of fish in the river. Barbeques and picnics are included.
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Sawmill Theatres is a fully digital small town movie theater that contains stadium seating in all theaters. All theater seats have rocking capabilities and the theater also offers matinee pricing.
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A trail along the entrance of an abandoned railroad tunnel, Railroad Tunnel Trail is a nearly 1.5 mile trail used for hiking. The trail offers views of the unfinished tunnel as well as the Mogollon Rim.
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A particularly high end liquor store and beer and wine market, The Beverage Place stocks a wide variety of spirits, craft beers, and wines. The store stocks craft beers from all over the region, and holds events like wine tastings.
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Down the Street Art Gallery is an art gallery that features artwork by Pam Fandrich, April Bower, Bob Gleason, Janice Hoyt, and Jeff Kuhns. The gallery displays acrylic paintings, oil paintings, and watercolors.