Prescott Guide

Being in the “Wild West” means that Prescott has a rich history. With all of these historical sites, it is easy to overlook some of our more recent history. At Prescott Guide, one of our favorite places to visit in Prescott is the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame (ASHF). It may not seem like much at first glance, but it deserves a second look. We want to invite you to explore this fascinating historical archive. History of the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame The foundation was formed in 1973. It honors Arizona’s greatest teams, players, and coaches of fast-pitch softball - both men and women. For unknown reasons, the ASHF stopped operations from 1980 to 2000 but was rekindled when a group of retired fast-pitch players formed a new committee. For a long time, the ASHF did not have a permanent home and frequently moved around. But in 2005, it found a permanent home in Prescott. Inductees The first person to be inducted into the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame was Art Funk. Art was the sponso...

Ever been to an outdoor concert in Prescott? Prescott Guide offers the local community and visitors a little background and what to expect at Prescott’s annual legendary Bluegrass Festival. How it started The Prescott Bluegrass Festival started out as a simple contest dedicated to a local fiddle player. By the 1980's it had morphed into typical full-on bluegrass festival. Since the mid-90's the festival has been held in June at its current location at the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza. Prior to that, the festival had been held at Watson Lake park. Since its move to downtown Prescott, it has remained free and continues to be the one of the few bluegrass festivals still free to the public. What to expect The festival is financially supported by various local businesses, Friends of Bluegrass, the City of Prescott, the Arizona Commission on the Arts as well as various entrepreneurial ventures like raffles and merchandising. Prescott's Chamber of Commerce is the coordinat...

The Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture has a mission: “To instill understanding and respect for the indigenous cultures of the Southwest.” Prescott Guide invites Prescott residents and visitors to explore the fascinating Smoki Museum . Whether its visitors are children or adults, the Smoki Museum knows the value of understanding and respecting cultures contrary to one's own. And the best way to achieve an appreciation for a different culture is education. To that end, the Smoki Museum offers an incomparable educational experience for visitors through: Onsite tours Hands-on activities Native American cultural awareness Presentations and lectures Prehistoric, historic, and contemporary exhibits Those interested in American History will find an abundance to explore at the Smoki Museum detailing: America's early civilizations Exploration and colonization Westward expansion Emergence of the modern America Contemporary America Unique to the Smoki Museum...

The beautiful Hassayampa Inn sits gloriously on a corner in downtown Prescott. A grand hotel designed during the “roaring twenties” by El Paso architect Henry Trost, this historical building is a place where patrons can sit down and relax beyond the elaborate stained-glass doors. Prescott Guide invites you to learn about the Hassayampa Inn in Prescott. The Hassayampa Inn is so cherished in Prescott history that it is on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as a member of the Historic Hotels of America. In its early days, the building was known as the “Hassayampa Hotel”, and hosted legendary celebrities such as Clark Gable, Georgia O’Keeffe, Tom Mix, Will Rogers, and D.H. Lawrence. Imagine sitting among the very rooms that historical figures have walked before. The Past: The name “Hassayampa” comes from the Apache language, and loosely translated it means “the river that loses itself.” And you surely can lose yourself in the beauty and majesty of this historic Presc...