Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park

The basics

The park and shrine are open to the public and free to visit. You can easily visit from Sedona and spend a few peaceful hours meditating and hiking the trails with views of Sedona’s red rocks; you’ll also see informational plaques along the trails about the stupa and its significance. For immersive experiences, you can book guided hikes that include medicine wheel ceremonies and guided meditation with sound healing, energy work, and oils.

Things to know before you go

• A stupa is a dome-shaped structure serving as a Buddhist shrine.

• The park and stupa are considered sacred—when visiting, talk quietly and silence your phone.

• You are free to hang prayer flags around the property.

• Dogs are allowed, but must be on leash.

• You’ll find a public portable bathroom near the stupa.

• Visitors must “leave no trace” and dispose of all trash in the parking lot bin.

How to get there

Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park is at 2650 Pueblo Drive in West Sedona. Driving is your best bet: Take State Route 89A to Andante, head north, and turn left onto Pueblo Drive. If the gate is open, turn right to park; otherwise, park on Pueblo Drive and take a short walk to the entrance.

When to get there

The Stupa is open daily from dawn to dusk, with public visitor parking available for shorter hours from morning to early evening. Pedestrian access is allowed from sunrise to sunset, but visitors should keep in mind that the park closes at sunset. Access to both the park and stupa after dark is strictly prohibited.

What is a stupa?

A stupa is a Buddhist shrine, typically containing commemorative relics and generally consisting of a circular base supporting a dome called the anda (“egg”) or garbha (“womb”). Note that Amitabha Stupa is decidedly not one of the vortexes found around Sedona. Visitors cannot climb, mark, or make offerings on the stupa, but may place offerings on the altar in front of it.