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Mystical Thriller by Prescott Arizona Author Receives Rave Reviews
The Coin of the Realm, a mystical thriller by Prescott, Arizona, author Roger Dubin, hinges on a priceless relic of the Romanov dynasty, which launches an exciting, two-fisted plot pitting a young merchant seafarer against modern-day slave traders in North Africa.
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Oldest Rodeo in the World in Prescott Arizona is 120 Years Young
Cowboys have been roaming the Arizona landscape with the cattle industry since the inception of the territory in 1864. The cowboy maintains the aura of an enigmatic ranch hand: enduring severe rigors...
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Sharlot Hall Museum Presents Prescott Ghost Walk
Sharlot Hall Museum will be the ghostly setting for seven tales from the afterlife, on Saturday, October 28, 2006. Come experience the eerie tales of Prescott's spirits past and present at the...
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Sharlot Hall Museum Presents 9th Annual Prescott Indian Art Market
The 9th Annual Prescott Indian Art Market (PIAM) will be held on the cool and shady grounds of the Sharlot Hall Museum on July 8th and 9th. The Museum's commemorative rose garden and...
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Celebrating the World's Oldest Rodeo, presented by Coors
The thundering hooves, bucking broncs and tough-as-leather cowboys are sure to get your blood pumping during the daily performances of Prescott Frontier Days & The World's Oldest Rodeo presented by Coors, June 29-July 4, 2006. The Rodeo and a wide array of other special...
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Sharlot Hall Museum Presents the 33rd Annual Folk Arts Fair
Prescott, Arizona: On Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, you can make a date for your family with Territorial Arizona history. That's the weekend for the 33rd Annual Folks Arts Fair at the...
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Prescott, Arizona
If you want to get close to Arizona's Old West soul, there's no better place to start than Prescott. The former territorial capital and mining town has retained more than its share of the culture, architecture and spirit of its past, with more than 600 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including countless Victorian-era homes and public buildings open for tours. History aside, it's also a fun, funky small town where you can catch a great concert, browse local art, have a fabulous gourmet meal then cowboy up for a local rodeo all in one day.
No visit to Prescott is complete without spending some time on Whiskey Row, an historic strip of turn-of-the-century saloons and store fronts that at one time hosted more than 40 saloons. Old West lore runs rampant here, with nearly every establishment boasting of the legendary figures that drank, shot, or got shot on the premises. Unique galleries and boutiques are snuggled in next to beloved watering holes, and the place is hopping nearly 24-7.
A cross the street is Courthouse Plaza, the serene urban counterpart to the rowdy Row, with its shady squares surrounding the old classical revival courthouse. The plaza is frequently host to arts and crafts fairs, scheduled and impromptu musical performances, picnicking families and even the occasional soap-box orator. All this makes it the perfect place to relax, cool down with a lemonade, and people-watch on a sunny afternoon.
Outdoor recreation is what draws many of Prescott's visitors to the area, with 450 miles of scenic trails in the surrounding Prescott National Forest for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The Prescott Peavine Trail begins right in town, following old railroad tracks, and is a very easy way to access the unique geology and habitat of the area. Thumb Butte is just 3 miles west of downtown and the trail to the top offers a fantastic view of the area. There are also several top-quality golf courses, some with very reasonable greens fees, which become particularly popular when Prescott is easily 20 degrees cooler than cities to the south.
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