Saint Cecilia Catholic Mission

Clarkdale Public Works runs the town's water utility and its wastewater treatment plant from 890 Main Street, and it also administers the curbside trash and recycling contract. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, so a Friday afternoon call will not be answered. The main number is (928) 639-2450, and there is a separate emergency line on (928) 639-2520, which is the one for a main break or a backup out of hours. Billing is on the town site.

The Arizona Copper Art Museum is at 849 Main Street in Clarkdale and shows objects made of copper. It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closes on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Admission is $11 for an adult, $10 for a senior, veteran or student, $5 for youth aged 10 to 17, and $3 for a child aged 5 to 9. The number is (928) 649-1858. Allow an hour or more if you read the labels, and call ahead around holidays. Ask about group rates and about access if stairs are a problem for anyone in your party.

Clark Memorial Library is at 39 North 9th Street in Clarkdale. It is open Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, so the Friday hours are mornings only and the rest of the week is afternoons. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The phone number is (928) 634-5423. Because the open window each day is short, call before making the drive, especially around holidays. Worth asking on that call: how to get a card, whether computers and printing are available, and what programs run for children.

The Dream West Caboose serves food at 900 Main St in Clarkdale. It is open every day from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., so it works for breakfast and lunch but not for dinner. The number is (928) 634-0334. Being on Main Street, it is easy to pair with a walk around the older part of town or a stop on the way to the river. Menus and short notice changes tend to appear on the Facebook and Instagram pages. Call ahead on holidays, and ask about to go orders if you are heading out for the day.

Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum sits at 900 1st North Street, Clarkdale, AZ 86324. The phone number is (928) 649-1198. It is open Wednesday through Saturday, and the times are not the same every day. Wednesday runs 10:00 to 13:00. Thursday, Friday and Saturday run 11:00 to 14:00. So it is closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and every open day is a short afternoon window. Plan around that. Map records tag it as a museum. A listing from the cottonwood-chamber-directory suggests it also belongs under nonprofits. We do not have an admission price, a website, or a description of what is on display, so call ahead if that matters to you.

Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church meets at 330 Scenic Drive in Clarkdale, and draws people from Clarkdale and Cottonwood. Worship times are not posted here, and they often shift around holidays and through the summer, so call (928) 634-4102 or check the church site before a first visit. Ask what time the service starts, whether there is a midweek gathering, and what happens with children during worship. Newcomers usually want to know about parking, how long the service runs, and how people dress, and a short phone call settles all of that before you go.

St. Thomas of the Valley Episcopal Church is a christian congregation of the episcopal tradition, at 889 1st South Street in Clarkdale. Service times are not posted here and they shift with the season and with holy days, so call (928) 634-8593 or check the church site before planning a first visit. Ask about the times, whether there is a midweek service, and what to expect if you have not attended before. Newcomers often want to know about parking, seating and whether children stay in the service, and a quick call answers all of that ahead of time.

Camp Verde Baptist Church meets at 299 West Hollamon Street in Camp Verde. It is a Baptist congregation with Sunday services and a weekday Bible study, and services are also streamed online for people who cannot attend in person. Sermons are posted as well. The phone number is (928) 567-3324. Service times can change with the season and with holidays, so call or check the church website before a first visit. The church is near the center of town, a short walk from the older streets. Visitors are welcome at regular services.