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Grand Canyon White Water Rafting Trips - Raft the Colorado River.
Tour packages range from 3 days to 2 weeks and depart from Lees Ferry,
Arizona.
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Prescott Arizona - Tour Overview
Arizona's first territorial capital, Prescott is a great resort community encircled by the Prescott National Forest. For outdoor recreation you can find camping, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, rockhounding and picnicking.
History: Prescott dates back to 1864 when the area was first settled with the discovery of gold. President Abraham Lincoln then designated the area as the local capitol seat for the newly created Arizona Territory. The territory capitol moved to Tucson in 1867, returned in 1877 and then permanently moved to Phoenix in 1889. The town was incorporated in 1883 and named in honor of historian William Hickling Prescott. The town was nearly destroyed by fire in 1900 but was rebuilt by determined residents.
Local Area Code is 520.
Prescott Chamber of Commerce - Tourism Info
117 W. Goodwin St.,
PO Box 1147; Prescott, AZ 86302; (800) 266-7534;
Special guide to Prescott's Victorian era home available.
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Prescott Downs
Whiskey Row / Courthouse Square
Shopping area downtown at crossing of SR-89 and Cortez Street.
Includes antiques, souvenirs, apparel and several restaurants.
Bucky's Casino
530 E. Merritt; Open daily 24 hours; 778-7909;
Mountaintop resort and casino features swimming, tennis,
health club, ballroom, conference center and restaurants. Part
of Phoenix Resort.
Sharlot M. Hall Museum
3.5 acres of galleries and gardens in downtown Prescott. Includes
the mansion of Arizona's first territorial governor.
The Bead Museum
140 S. Montezuma St, Open Mon-Sat 9:30-4:30; Donations; (445-2431);
This facility preserves and displays bead decorations from around
the world, including Africa, China, Italy and elsewhere.
Bucky O'Neill Monument
Memorial to Capt. William O'Neill first volunteer and organizer
of Roosevelt's Rough Riders (First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry) famed unit
of the Spanish-American War.
Granite Basin
10-acre lake found about 12 mi. n.w. of Prescott.
Fishing,
hiking and
camping.
Granite Dells
Four miles north on SR-89, big granite formations line SR-89
for two miles near Watson Lake - also popular summer playground.
Heritage Park Zoo
Miller Valley Rd; Daily 10AM-4PM; Adult: $4 / Child $1.50; 778-4242
Located at Heritage Park, contains exhibits of nimals
in natural surroundings.
Smoki Museum
147 N. Arizona St. Donations. Call hours - 445-1230;
Museum is patterned after early Pueblo structures. Contains
artifacts from Yavapai County archealogical sites including
Tuzigoot, Fitzmaurice and King ruins. Displays on ancient
legends and ceremonies.
Thumb Butte
4 miles west of Prescott is a rugged outcropping of granite.
The summit offers extensive views of Yavapai County. Picnicking
and hiking.
Verde Canyon Railroad
- Scenic trips on vintage railway through the very colorful Verde Canyon.
Major resort community famed for its brilliant red rock canyons.
See the MainTour North Arizona Attraction Guide for more attractions in the greater area.
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Frontier Days Celebration and Rodeo [4th of July]
Phippen Art Show [Memorial Weekend]
Held at the Phippen Museum.
Prescott Off Street Festival [Memorial Weekend]
Territorial Days [Early June]
Folks Arts Fair held at
Sharlot M. Hall Museum.
Prescott Bluegrass Festival [Mid-June]
Fair on the Square [Labor Day Weekend]
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering [3rd Weekend Aug]
Storytelling, poetry and song Folks Arts Fair held at
Sharlot M. Hall Museum.
Folk Music Fest [1st Weekend in Oct]
Musicians and storytellers gather at
Sharlot M. Hall Museum.
Yavapai County Fair [Late Sept]
Christmas Celebration [1st Week in Dec]
Parade and tree lighting ceremony at the courthouse.
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Southwest Inn at Prescott -
Combination B & B/Small luxury Hotel. Beautiful southwest architecture and decor -
totally non-smoking, AAA Four Diamond rated - see our website for special internet rates
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Sharlot M. Hall Museum
415 W. Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86302; 445-3122;
Open: Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM / Sun 1PM=5PM; Donations;
3.5 acre complex of galleries and gardens in downtown Prescott. The museum was first opened in 1927 by poet and state-historian Sharlot M. Hall. Today six historic buildings and two modern exhibits present the heritage and history of the State of Arizona. Also found here are gardens and a amphitheater.
Folk Arts Fair
Costumed artisans demonstrate many pioneer skills and traditions in
a celebration held the first week of June.
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering [3rd Weekend Aug]
Storytelling, poetry and song Folks Arts Fair.
Folk Music Fest [1st Weekend in Oct]
Musicians and storytellers gather for performances and workshops.
Governor's Mansion
Completed in 1864 for John N. Goodwin, Arizona's first territorial
governor. Noteworthy exhibit of early modes of transportation
include a Concord stagecoach, Conestoga wagon and 1927 Star car.
John C. Fremont House
Build 1875 for the famous mountainman who also served as fifth
territorial governor of Arizona in 1875-81.
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Yarnell / Peeples Valley Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 275, Yarnell, AZ 85362; 427-6588;
This gold-mining town sprung up fast after a prospector named Harrison Yarnell struck gold on a nearby mountain peak in 1863. Popular today as a summer tourism escape from the desert heat. Active gold, silver and copper mines still work in the area.
Shrine of St. Joseph of the Mountains
Open-air mountainside shrine with statues depicting scenes of
The Last Supper, Garden of Gethsemane, The Way of the Cross,
and the Risen Christ. Open daily 24 hours. Donations.
Cordes Junction
This vicinity abounds with deserted mining camps and ghost towns.
Surrounding mountain trails are popular for outdoor enthusiasts and
rockhounds.
Arcosanti
Visitor Center: Daily 9AM-5PM; Free; Tour $5; 632-7135:
Located 2.5 miles east of I-17 on a dirt road (follow the signs).
Prototype urban habitat created by architect Paolo Soleri located
on a 4,000 acre preserve. When finished there will be living and working facilities
for 5,000 inhabitants. Visitor center and guided tours are
open during ongoing construction.
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