Prescott Guide offers an overview of the community of Prescott

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Whether you're an outdoorsy type, museum fan, historical connoisseur or just love the pace of a small city, you'll find it all in Prescott, Arizona. Here are some of Prescott Guide's recommendations for starting your own list of favorite things to do while visiting Prescott.

Courthouse Plaza
Courthouse Plaza, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and built in 1916, is host to events throughout the year. Famous for it's Christmas decorations and Christmas tree lighting ceremony, there are also art and craft shows throughout the year as well as concerts including our very own Prescott Idol! Directly across the street from the Plaza  is our famed Whiskey Row. Surrounding the Plaza are a myriad of restaurants, antique shops, consignment stores and boutiques offering clothing, jewelry, western wear and souvenirs.

Lakes
Nearby Lynx Lake offers a restaurant situated above the north shore and overlooking beautiful Prescott National Forest.  The north shore also offers kayak, canoe and paddle boat rentals, picnic tables and charcoal grills. At the south shore access you'll find a boat launch, more picnic tables, grills and public restrooms. You'll find boaters and fishing enthusiasts at Lynx Lake year-round. Surrounding the lake is an easy 2-mile trail.

Watson Lake is nestled in the rocky splendor of Prescott's Granite Dells and offers visitors kayaks and canoes or, like Lynx, you can launch your own boat. The Peavine National Recreation Trail, a 5.2 hike, loops around the lake and is popular among bicyclists, equestrians and hikers. You'll also find no shortage of fisherman and boaters here either. But unlike Lynx lake there is no store available so be prepared with your own food, water and supplies.

Museums
Sharlot Hall, the woman, has her own unique history along with the pioneer village she founded in 1928. The museum centers on the Governor's Mansion, originally built in 1864. Open to visitors are Ranch House, School House and the Fremont House.

The Phippen is a fine arts museum famous for its collections of prominent Western artists and their paintings, drawings and sculptures. A replica of George Phippen's studio is the first thing you'll notice when you enter the museum.

Smoki Museum
Designed to resemble a pueblo, the Smoki museum was built in 1935 and promotes Indian art and culture by collecting and displaying Indian artifacts from the Hopi and Apache tribes as well as tribes dating all the way back to the pre-historical Anasazi people.

If you're looking for year-round fun and adventure, Prescott Guide wants to welcome you to everything Prescott has to offer. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.PrescottGuide.com.

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