Prescott Guide

As a center for entertainment, theatre, music and the arts, Prescott’s night life is always spectacular. There is a traditional and festive night every year in Prescott, which features local talented musicians. This event is called “Acker Night.” Prescott Guide discusses the history of Acker Night in Prescott and how it has influenced Prescott’s culture . "All the residue of my estate...I give to the City of Prescott to be used for parks and for promotion of music, particularly for children.” These words were part of the will of Prescott Resident, James S. Acker, who lived from 1865 until 1955. During the 1930's James S. Acker operated a real estate company. He soon began to accumulate parcels of property in and around the community. By the time Acker died in 1955, he left behind a number of parcels of land to the City of Prescott. His desire was for these properties to be used for parks and music programs for children. In 1988 Prescott resident LaVon Anderson, wh...

The Mountain Artists Guild is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, support and training in the entire realm of the visual arts. Prescott Guide introduces the Mountain Artists Guild, celebrating 70 years of art in Prescott ! Mountain Artists Guild in Prescott, since 1949, has been involved with the visual arts through exhibits, seminars, workshops, scholarships, and practical experience and training in the creation of artistic works. Mountain Artists Guild also offers “Open Studios.” These are available in several media and different formats. These studios provide the encouraging presence of other artists in various stages of creative development. They promote a relaxing, non-judgmental atmosphere and opportunities for helpful interaction with and motivation from other artists. The Mountain Artists Gallery & Gift Shop provides a place for emerging artists of all media to: Display, promote and sell their work in a fine art gallery setting Learn such necess...

When people think of Arizona, many think of endless deserts. You may have seen news footage of tidal waves of dust moving across cities, and though true, those instances are rare. Instead, Arizona's natural landscape includes rivers, lakes, canyons and snow-capped mountains, encompassing all manner of fascinating flora. Prescott Guide shares the wide variety of flora in the Prescott area. Evergreens Above 5,000 feet, and where rainfall is more than 16 inches annually, you'll find beautifully dense areas of hardy ponderosa pine. Prescott National Forest is only a short drive from the downtown area, and boasts of fragrant pine trees, Douglas fir, Pinyon juniper, oak and mesquite trees. Fruit trees Fruit trees grow well in Prescott and many local residents enjoy homegrown apples, pears, peaches and plums, along with berries and other fruits. Flowering trees A drive through Prescott neighborhoods at the beginning of spring will be a treat as the flowering purple leaf plum trees ...

Just a hop, skip and jump away from downtown Prescott, lies the quickly recognizable Thumb Butte. Visible from almost every direction, Thumb Butte is a favorite destination among the locals and if you're a newcomer to the area who likes to hike, Prescott Guide would love to introduce you to our legendary local landmark, Thumb Butte. Because of its proximity to Prescott's infamous downtown, also known as The Square, Thumb Butte Trail is one of the area's most popular and heavily-used hiking trails in the Prescott National Forest. There are many signs along the trail to identify the diverse vegetation including manzanita, ponderosa pine and scrub oak as well as signs that enlighten trail hikers in forest ecology including the plentiful snakes and birds that can be found in the area. The View A popular trail among proficient hikers is Trail #33. It offers a steep climb to a ridge that rests just below the crest of Thumb Butte. From the ridge at Groom Creek Vista, hikers c...

When digging got underway for the foundation of the Yavapai County Courthouse , flecks of gold were found in the soil. It was discovered that a single ton would net two ounces of gold. This is just one of the interesting facts about this epic project. Prescott Guide invites you to explore the fascinating history of the Yavapai County Courthouse in Prescott. Construction Sources tell us that the construction of the Yavapai County Courthouse would not have stood up in court, had it been legally challenged. All of the bids for the job were over budget. As a result, the county supervisors worked with the lowest bidder and changed the specifications to lower the cost. The county attorney declared this illegal, but because the new building was so desperately needed, no one ever challenged the issue in court. Materials The source of granite for the courthouse was the local Larkin Quarry, which lies northwest of Rock Lane in Miller Valley. This native stone made outstanding building ma...