Visit Prescott Arizona

The hometown feel of Prescott invites visitors to this area with a “deja vu” sensation. The mile high elevation offers wonderful moderate climate year round with blue skies and sunlit days. Beautiful scenic views will greet you wherever you roam in this city. Nestled in forests of Ponderosa pines, this elevated town is what is prescribed for asthmatic conditions as well. This city of approximately 43,000 residents boasts panoramic views with a hometown feel. A historic walking tour of the downtown area will take the tourist on a trip through history.
Popular for its cooler temperatures, sunny skies, and wealth of outdoor activities, Prescott is surrounded by breathtaking landscape and one of the nation’s largest Ponderosa pine forests. Five area lakes provide loads of kayaking, canoeing, and fishing opportunities. More than 450 miles of recreational trails wind through the Prescott National Forest.

In 1888, the original cowboy rodeo began in Prescott. Today, during Prescott Frontier Days the area continues the tradition for one week at the beginning of July. Top contending cowboys meet up with mad raging bulls speckled with antic raising clowns which all make for an exciting and fun-filled experience. For rodeo information, call (866) 407-6336.

Also during the last weekend in June the Prescott Bluegrass Festival is held. Admission to the Festival is free and there are no reservations required. Bluegrass bands come to perform from all parts of the United States. The historic plaza in downtown Prescott is the perfect atmosphere for this festive event.

For the golf enthusiast, Prescott and the surrounding area offer many golf courses that will challenge players against a backdrop of stunning scenery. Prescott offers the golfer an opportunity to enjoy multiple public or private courses for an exhilarating experience of a round of golf in cool comfortable temperatures. With this large choice of courses and golf communities, Prescott offers many state of the art, year round golfing experiences.

With over 600 buildings on the National Register of Historic Buildings, Prescott is Arizona’s best-preserved town. The Prescott experience offers many cultural museums which explore the history of the area. From Native American culture to the lifestyle of the early west these museums are the places to witness our historic past. One example of the museums offered in Prescott is the Sharlot Hall Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian. Sharlot Hall Museum displays the skills of artists and craftsmen of the early days in Arizona State history. Quilts, candle making and weaving are some of the displays. The Indian Arts Market is also shown and presents contemporary as well as beautiful traditional Indian craftmanship.

Antique shops, galleries and boutiques are all found in the downtown area and offer the shopper a large selection of interesting and unique choices. Noted for its antique shops this is the perfect place to look for that special piece of jewelry or furniture. Native American art and craft shops also offer an exciting shopping journey.

Prescott is the perfect place!! Treat yourself after an exhilarating day of shopping or golf to a relaxing and rejuvenating spa. Prescott offers many opportunities for this peaceful experience.

Selections in places to dine vary from Southwestern to International menus. The Palace Saloon offers the same bar atmosphere that served infamous personalities like Wyatt Earp. The choices are endless and the perfect dining experience awaits each visitor to the town.

If you are looking for old western atmosphere, an enriching antique shopping experience, scenic view golfing outing, or museum lore and history, Prescott is the destination that can fulfill all of these expectations and more. Visit Prescott and see for yourself the enjoyable adventures that await you!!