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Driving Tour to Globe & Tonto National
Driving Tour to Globe & Tonto National Monument
Saturday, March 5, 2022
This drive heads out from East Mesa past Gold Canyon toward Superior, then on to Globe along the scenic and twisty stretch of US-60 that follows Queen Creek through Devil’s Canyon.
Lunch in Globe will be at Chalo’s Casa Reynoso. The Globe-Miami area is noted for its great Mexican food, and Chalo’s “Homemade Mexican Food” is no exception!
After lunch it’s a 30-minute drive on scenic Highway 188 to Tonto National Monument, which showcases two Salado-style cliff dwellings.
You will be on your own to explore the prehistoric dwellings and view the colorful pottery, woven cotton cloth, and other artifacts at the visitor center, which tells the story of people living and using resources from the northern Sonoran Desert from 1250 to 1450 CE.
The return drive to the Valley continues on Hwy 188 overlooking Roosevelt Lake, passing under the elegant arch of the bridge at Theodore Roosevelt Dam before reaching the Beeline Highway.
It will be a great day for a fun and scenic drive in your Porsche!
