Prescott - Arizona's Original Territorial Capital
Prescott was the first capital of the Arizona Territory when it was established in 1864, a distinction it held until the capital moved to Tucson in 1867 (it returned briefly from 1877 to 1889 before Phoenix took over permanently). Today the city has about 41,900 residents and sits at 5,400 feet elevation among the granite formations of the Prescott National Forest. The mild four-season climate attracts retirees and visitors who want to escape the desert heat without leaving Arizona.
Whiskey Row along Montezuma Street was once a block-long strip of saloons serving miners and ranchers. A fire destroyed most of the buildings in 1900, and the rebuilt block now houses bars, shops, and restaurants that lean into the frontier heritage. The Yavapai County Courthouse plaza, directly across the street, hosts community events throughout the year. The Sharlot Hall Museum, a complex of historic buildings and gardens, documents territorial-era Arizona.
Prescott College, a small private school focused on environmental studies and experiential education, has operated in town since 1966. The annual Frontier Days rodeo, running since 1888, bills itself as the world's oldest rodeo, though Payson and Pecos, New Mexico, make similar claims.
Watson Lake and Willow Lake, both within Prescott city limits, provide kayaking and fishing below dramatic granite boulder formations known as the Granite Dells. The Peavine Trail, a paved multi-use path, follows a former railroad grade along the lakeshore and through the Dells.
Escort websites that serve the Prescott area are reviewed and listed by Escortservice.com. The directory evaluates websites on an independent basis and does not facilitate introductions, confirm legal standing, or play any intermediary role. Access is limited to persons 21 and older.
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Prescott was the first capital of the Arizona Territory when it was established in 1864, a distinction it held until the capital moved to Tucson in 1867 (it returned briefly from 1877 to 1889 before Phoenix took over permanently). Today the city has about 41,900 residents and sits at 5,400 feet elevation among the granite formations of the Prescott National Forest. The mild four-season climate attracts retirees and visitors who want to escape the desert heat without leaving Arizona.
Whiskey Row along Montezuma Street was once a block-long strip of saloons serving miners and ranchers. A fire destroyed most of the buildings in 1900, and the rebuilt block now houses bars, shops, and restaurants that lean into the frontier heritage. The Yavapai County Courthouse plaza, directly across the street, hosts community events throughout the year. The Sharlot Hall Museum, a complex of historic buildings and gardens, documents territorial-era Arizona.
Prescott College, a small private school focused on environmental studies and experiential education, has operated in town since 1966. The annual Frontier Days rodeo, running since 1888, bills itself as the world's oldest rodeo, though Payson and Pecos, New Mexico, make similar claims.
Watson Lake and Willow Lake, both within Prescott city limits, provide kayaking and fishing below dramatic granite boulder formations known as the Granite Dells. The Peavine Trail, a paved multi-use path, follows a former railroad grade along the lakeshore and through the Dells.
Escort websites that serve the Prescott area are reviewed and listed by Escortservice.com. The directory evaluates websites on an independent basis and does not facilitate introductions, confirm legal standing, or play any intermediary role. Access is limited to persons 21 and older.
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