Located in the Bradshaw Mountains of Central Arizona is the gorgeous city of Prescott where the county seat is located within Yavapai County. With 250,000 residents and almost 120,000 of them living in the Prescott Metropolitan Area, it is one of Arizona’s largest cities; third behind Tucson and Phoenix.  The Prescott Metropolitan Area includes Prescott, Prescott Valley and Chino Valley, which all provide great diversity and a wonderful community atmosphere.

Prescott History

With its beginning in 1863, Prescott Arizona was named after a civil war era popular author named William H Prescott.  In the beginning it was a simple mining town when gold was found near Lynx Creek.  At this time, Arizona also became a part of the United States.  Prescott, the Territorial capital still boasts Whiskey Row in which numerous historic buildings are located today.  The Palace is also in this area as one of the oldest restaurant and bars in Arizona.  The State Capital moved to Phoenix when Arizona became an official state of the union.

The Prescott Metropolitan Area is notorious for the comfort and relaxation of its citizens.

There are a variety of numerous outdoor getaways such as the mile high trail system.

With 28 miles of trails, this system provides Rails-to-Trails projects alongside the Santa

Fe Railroad, the Prescott Circle Trail Systems and the Greenways Trails System.  These trails are all variously composed with some more urban while others encompass the whole town.

Click here for a list of trails  http://www.cityofprescott.net/services/parks/trails/

Click here for a list of parks and lakes http://www.cityofprescott.net/services/parks/parks/

Golfing

Prescott Lakes Golf & Country Club   www.PrescottGolf.net

Prescott Lakes Golf and Country Club  http://PrescottLakes.com  offers flowing hills and scenic views which make

it one of Prescott’s most essential private country club communities.  Course inspiration

Hale Irwin inspired the course design which delights players of all skill levels

Talking Rock Golf Club  http://www.talkingrock.info/golf.aspx

The natural beauty of Arizona shows through at Talking Rock Golf Club with landscape

contours of Prescott offering a challenge to this wonderful course.

Antelope Golf Course  http://www.cityofprescott.net/services/golf/

For a delightful escape from the heat of those hot summer days, Antelope Hills offers a

panoramic view at nearly 5,000 feet elevation to become one of Prescott’s most famous

attractions with vibrancy and energy. Prescott provides continuous community activities

throughout the calendar year.  Prescott is full of great fun and wonderful opportunities

for everyone. An event calendar for Prescott  Arizona is here.

Click here for a city event calendar  http://www.cityofprescott.net/events/

Prescott Museums

While Prescott Arizona has much to offer in a wide array of fields, museums and

historical sites are found throughout Prescott with intentions of educating and

 entertaining citizens and guests.  Find out more about these amazing museums  here

and discover how Prescott plans their future by recognizing their history.

The Phippen Museum    http://phippenartmuseum.org

One of three museums in Prescott is the Phippen Museum which is the only art

Museum in the area. Exhibits change each quarter with features from educational

programs and schools as well as adults and special interest groups nationwide.

Sharlot Hall Museum  http://sharlot.org/index.shtml

Sharlot Hall Museum consists of nine buildings that feature the history of central

Arizona. Four unique gardens provide a sequence spanning the years.

The Smoki Museum  http://www.smokimuseum.org/

Much like an Indian Pueblo home, the Smoki Museum was built by the Civil works’

Administration and the Smoki people, who are a division of citizens formed in 1921

and committed to American Indian ceremonies and dances.

For more information on local links and further contact information please visit

my Prescott Relocation page. For additional information on schools, please see my

Prescott Relocation page.  For additional information on schools, please see my Prescott

School page.