Visit Arcosanti; Progressive City In Arizona Desert

Experimental Town In High Desert Of Arizona

• When complete, Arcosanti will house 5000 people. It is meant to demonstrate how to lesson our impact on the Earth and environment all the while improving urban conditions.
• It's large scale solar green houses will occupy only 25 acres of the 4060 acre land preserve. The natural surroundings are maintained and preserved for all people and animal life.
• Arcosanti systems are designed for efficient circulation of people and resources, multi-use buildings, and solar orientation for lighting, heating and cooling.
• Apartments, businesses, production, technology, open space, studios, and educational and cultural events are all accessible. Greenhouses provide gardening space for public and private use, and act as solar collectors for winter heat.

Pick A Tour

or arrange a specific one for your group

• General Tours:
  - 7 days a week, from 10am-4pm, 1hr, $8
  - Quick, comprehensive introduction to the history and design philosophy of Arcosanti, and walking tour through most of the site.
• Pre-Arranged Specialty Tours:
  - Foreign Language tours; depending on availability of guides. 1 hr.
  - Architecture & Planning; Conducted by member of Planning Department; consists of general tour, tour of planning office, current construction, and special session on design development with models and drawings. 2hrs.
• Agricultural Tours:
  - explores sustainable agricultural program, 15 acres of fields and gardents: peach orchad, vegetable gardens, prototype greenhouses, large field, and most successful Paulownia tree stand in Western U.S. Includes successful organic food production, composting, permaculture, desert gardening, greenhouse growing, and overview of local wildlife and ecosystems. 1.5hrs.
• Bird Watching Tours:
  - 2 mile hike through Agua Fria Riparian area. 2.5hrs.
• Specialty Tours:
  - for groups of 10 or more.

Staying Overnight

to get a better feel of the place.

• Single Occupancy:
  - small room, shared bath, $30
  - regular room, shared bath, $35
  - regular room, private bath, $40
• Double Occupancy:
  - small room, shared bath, $40
  - regular room, shared bath, $45
  - regualr room, private bath, $50
• Room with kitchen:
  - Room A/B (twin beds, private bath, kitchen), single or double, $65
• One and Two Week stay:
  - Room A/B, subject to availability.
  - Does not include breakfast coupon.
  - Includes room with twin beds, priavte bath and kitchen, extended personal tour of Arcosanti, home hospitality (visit Arcosanti residents in their homes)
  - 7 days, $390
  - 14 days, $700
• Sky Suite Apartment:
  - 2 bedrooms (one double bed, one single bed), bathroom, kitchenette, living room, patio area with view of 4,000 acres of natural preserve surrounding Arcosanti.
  - sleeping mats can accomodate additional people.
  - includes continental breakfast for 2.
  - additional breakfast coupon available for $4.
  - $100 a night