The Smoki Museum showcases American Indian art and culture. The Smoki (pronounced smoke'-eye) were Prescott residents--not native peoples--who were dedicated to preserving the knowledge of American Indian culture. You'll get a $2 discount on admission with your trolley ticket here.
The Phippen Museum of Western Art is on the way out of town, toward Sedona on Highway 89A.
The Heritage Park Zoo "is a non-profit facility dedicated to the conservation and protection of indigenous and exotic animals."
Finally, if you enjoy hiking and boating, there are 1,600 acres of parks and miles of hiking trails in the Prescott area. Watson Lake permits overnight camping, and is within a few miles of downtown Prescott.
It's time for us to head home. We ate, we took a trolley tour, we shopped at the galleries on Whiskey Row, we enjoyed the Courthouse Plaza entertainment, we enjoyed the Sharlot Hall Museum--what a wonderful day!
How to get to Prescott
Go North on I-17 State Route 69. Go Northwest on State Route 69 into Prescott. From most places in the Phoenix area, you should be able to get to Prescott within about 2 to 2-1/2 hours.Prescott, Arizona is at an elevation of about 5,300 feet, so it's a bit cooler than it is in the Valley of the Sun. In the winter, Prescott transforms into "Arizona's Christmas City."
One thing is clear about Prescott, Arizona--one visit just isn't enough.
