Green Valley Park

Also known as the Jewel of Payson, this scenic park is a great location to enjoy a tranquil walk in nature. You can have a picnic here if you take some food and drink with you, and enjoy the view. The park also has excellent paved trail to walk around the lake. You can also just sit on the benches along the walk to stop for a moment and observe ducks swimming, the landscape and other people enjoying their time.

Rim Country Museum

Rim Country Museum is a historical museum. It is open Wednesdays through Sundays and showcases a variety of exhibits, including an exhibit on famed author Zane Grey. He depicted the region's Old West history in his novels. Exhibits detail the region's Apache indigenous and pioneer history, along with its participation in the late 19th-century gold rush and mining boom in Arizona.