Things-to-do
The landscape and history of the Southwest live on in both old and modern techniques of capturing or representing this visually stunning terrain and culture. You’ll often find live music in Downtown Prescott and there a several performance art theaters where you can see both community and professional plays performed in a historical theater that’s over a century old.
Sharlot Hall Museum
Sharlot Hall was a frontier poet who was appointed territorial historian in 1909, making her the first female public official in Arizona Territory. She founded the museum in 1928.
The museum is a pioneer village centering on the original Governor's Mansion, built in 1864. Buildings open to visitors also include the Fremont House, the relocated home of fifth territorial governor John Charles Fremont, and the Ranch House and School House, replicas that give tourists a feel for the tight quarters shared by Arizona's pioneers.
The Sharlot Hall Building houses exhibits on mining, ranching, and firefighting during territorial days, as well as a cultural history of the Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe.
In addition to art, music, and performance, there are several staple events that take place every year that Prescott is known for such as Frontier Days featuring the World’s Oldest Rodeo. So don’t forget to also check out our calendar to see what special events are going on in town while you’re here. You’ll never run out of things to do in Prescott.
Lynx Lake
Lynx Lake offers excellent boating and fishing. The Northshore access area has a restaurant, boat rentals, picnic tables, and grills. The Southshore access point has a boat ramp, picnic tables, grills, and restrooms. The 2-mile Lakeshore Trail is an easy walk for just about anyone. About half of it is asphalt, making it suitable for strollers and wheelchairs, but there are a few hilly bits. Nearby are hiking trails, the Lynx Creek Ruin archaeological site, and the Salida Gulch trailhead and gold-panning area.
Hilltop and Lynx campgrounds are adjacent to the lake. Both are first come, first served. Rainbow trout are stocked; the lake also contains largemouth bass and crappie. Only boats with electric motors are allowed.
Prescott Whiskey Row
All the old watering holes on Whiskey Row remain alive with their stories of the bygone years. While some stories were true, there are some that are a bit exaggerated. But, whatever it is, strolling around the place will give you a glimpse of what life used to be in the place, with the ghosts of the past lingering here and there.
There is more to see and enjoy in Prescott AZ, and one thing is for sure, traveling here is like going into a time machine that brings you back to those good old days of years ago.
Sharlot Hall Museum
Sharlot Hall was a frontier poet who was appointed territorial historian in 1909, making her the first female public official in Arizona Territory. She founded the museum in 1928.
The museum is a pioneer village centering on the original Governor's Mansion, built in 1864. Buildings open to visitors also include the Fremont House, the relocated home of fifth territorial governor John Charles Fremont, and the Ranch House and School House, replicas that give tourists a feel for the tight quarters shared by Arizona's pioneers.
The Sharlot Hall Building houses exhibits on mining, ranching, and firefighting during territorial days, as well as a cultural history of the Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe.
In addition to art, music, and performance, there are several staple events that take place every year that Prescott is known for such as Frontier Days featuring the World’s Oldest Rodeo. So don’t forget to also check out our calendar to see what special events are going on in town while you’re here. You’ll never run out of things to do in Prescott.
Lynx Lake
Lynx Lake offers excellent boating and fishing. The Northshore access area has a restaurant, boat rentals, picnic tables, and grills. The Southshore access point has a boat ramp, picnic tables, grills, and restrooms. The 2-mile Lakeshore Trail is an easy walk for just about anyone. About half of it is asphalt, making it suitable for strollers and wheelchairs, but there are a few hilly bits. Nearby are hiking trails, the Lynx Creek Ruin archaeological site, and the Salida Gulch trailhead and gold-panning area.
Hilltop and Lynx campgrounds are adjacent to the lake. Both are first come, first served. Rainbow trout are stocked; the lake also contains largemouth bass and crappie. Only boats with electric motors are allowed.
Prescott Whiskey Row
All the old watering holes on Whiskey Row remain alive with their stories of the bygone years. While some stories were true, there are some that are a bit exaggerated. But, whatever it is, strolling around the place will give you a glimpse of what life used to be in the place, with the ghosts of the past lingering here and there.
There is more to see and enjoy in Prescott AZ, and one thing is for sure, traveling here is like going into a time machine that brings you back to those good old days of years ago.