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...

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...

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...