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Sunrise

Flagstaff Sunrise on Route 66

Catch the first light on Historic Route 66 before the town wakes up.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 06:49

    Historic Route 66 Logo

    Walk to the Historic Route 66 Logo in the West Parking Lot. Stand by the painted shield and watch the sky lighten over the WSW horizon.

  2. 07:44

    MartAnne's Cafe

    Head to MartAnne's Cafe for a hearty Mexican breakfast or coffee. The portions are huge and the food is worth the early trip. Note that this place is cash only.

  3. 08:34

    Pioneer Museum

    Spend the morning at the Pioneer Museum. Explore the artifacts and photographs of Flagstaff and northern Arizona history. The museum is open from 09:00.

Local tip

MartAnne's Cafe opens at 07:30, which is shortly after the 07:34 sunrise on Jan 15. The Pioneer Museum opens at 09:00, giving you time to digest breakfast and walk there.

Check before you go

  • MartAnne's Cafe requires cash.
  • Pioneer Museum is open Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.

Worth knowing

  • MartAnne's Cafe is open at 07:44 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Flagstaff (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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