Prescott Guide

Yavapai (literally, “people of the sun”) are a Native American tribe in Arizona. Prescott Guide discusses the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe and its relationship with Prescott. Location Before the 1860s, when settlers began exploring for gold in the area, the Yavapai occupied an area bordering the San Francisco Peaks to the north and almost to the Gila River and the Salt River to the south. Approximately 1,400 acres that are adjacent to the city of Prescott is the setting of the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation. The reservation is well-positioned for commerce at a crossroads intersected by U.S. Highway 89 and State Highway 69. Industry In the past, the Tribe depended upon timber, mining and agriculture for its economic base. A sand and gravel company also provided revenue and additional jobs. The Yavapai-Prescott Tribe now owns and operates Buckey’s Casino, located in the Prescott Resort. They also own and operate the Yavapai Casino and Smoke Shop located across from the resort. Addit...

Of the many outstanding attributes of Prescott, the geological beauty is one of the most notable. Prescott Guide invites you to see for yourself the unique features of Prescott. Granite Dells Prescott is a mile-high city, boasting scenic areas of pine forests, lakes, hills, and interesting rock formations. Granite Dells, just north of Prescott, is perhaps one of the most unique areas, with its lumpy, pink boulders that seem to rise out of the Watson Lake and Willow Lake areas. Peavine Trail winds through the area, named because its shape is that of a pea vine. Granite Mountain Just a short distance to the west, Granite Mountain stands at 7,628 feet and covers approximately 12 square miles. Granite Mountain has a cliff that is known to be one of the best rock climbing locations in the state of Arizona. It was once known as Mount Gurley, named for the first governor of the Arizona Territory John Gurley. Prescott’s main street also bears the name Gurley. Thumb Butte Just west of Pr...

Once the territorial capital of the state, Prescott is rich with local history of the Old West. But Prescott has done a great job of preserving not only its own history, but also the history of the world! Prescott Guide invites you to enjoy the world history timeline in Prescott. The prominent town of the Old West, Prescott, Arizona, is well known for its rich history. There is the famous “Whiskey Row” and a vast number of historical landmarks. Names come up like Wyatt Earp and his brother Virgil, and Doc Holliday. But this great western town has enriched visitors and locals alike, by preserving not only its own history, but the history of the entire world! You will find this history at the Prescott Public Library in a timeline that runs along the steps that parallel Goodwin Street leading up to the main entrance. This is the World History Timeline. The timeline covers human history around the entire globe from early civilization through the modern era. You’ll see events etche...