Prescott town

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Description

Prescott is a small town with some pretty, historic buildings. The park square with statues, a courthouse, and plaques recounting the history of the area is pleasant, and at Christmastime it is lit beautifully with lights. Eat at one of the old pubs, such as Palace Saloon (the food is not that good but the atmosphere is wild west), along Whiskey Row- some are said to be haunted! Whiskey Row is a line of historic buildings along Montezuma Street, between Gurley and Goodwin Streets. Here you can also find some touristy stores selling Indian items such as baskets, pottery, beadwork, and kachina dolls.
After lunch, take a drive along the streets filled with gorgeous Victorian homes.
Far more exciting than Prescott town and something you should absolutely not miss while you're so nearby are the Granite Dells, otherworldly geological formations in the craziest Dr Suess-like shapes, on a lake setting.

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Yavapai County Courthouse at Christmastime.	Christmas lights at the Courthouse Plaza.	The courthouse lit up at Christmastime.
Little gazebo lit at Christmastime.	Lovely Christmas lights at the Courthouse Plaza.

Directions

From Phoenix, take Highway 17 North, then Highway AZ-69 to Prescott. Next, take Highway 89 South and you will be on Gurley Street. Follow it until you reach Montezuma Street and look for a parking along the road.
Palace Saloon, 120 S. Montezuma Street, Prescott AZ 86303, call (928) 541-1996.
Click "satellite" to see the lush green square and courthouse in the middle of it, from above.

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Overall Visitor Rating:

Jan 02/26/2010 20:43	I like this town.
George 11/05/2009 21:30	woop!!! love the wild west
Tammy 10/09/2009 20:06	Had a pleasant day passing through this town, nice square with interesting history