Prescott
is in central
Arizona amid
the largest
stand of Ponderosa
Pine in the
world. The
community
is 96 miles
northwest
of Phoenix
and 90 miles
southwest
of Flagstaff
at an elevation
of 5,400 feet.
Prescott
(pronounced
"Press-kit"
by the locals)
was established
in 1864
and is the
Yavapai
County Seat.
The city
is named
in honor
of William
Hickling
Prescott,
a noted
historian.
Since Prescott's
founding
as the first
Territorial
Capital
of Arizona
and establishment
of nearby
Fort Whipple,
government
has been
a dominant
sector in
the town's
economy.
Prescott
is rich
in historic
and scenic
attractions.
Sharlot
Hall Museum
(520-445-3122)
and the
Smoki Museum
(520-445-1230)
contain
an array
of pioneer
and Indian
artifacts
which provide
the real
flavor of
the Old
West and
preserve
the Southwest
Native American
culture.
Nearby recreational
opportunities
include:
Thumb Butte,
a Prescott
landmark;
scenic drives
such as
the Senator
Highway;
and the
Prescott
National
Forest covering
some 1.2
million
acres of
land and
lakes.
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Prescott
is in central
Arizona amid
the largest
stand of Ponderosa
Pine in the
world. The
community
is 96 miles
northwest
of Phoenix
and 90 miles
southwest
of Flagstaff
at an elevation
of 5,400 feet.
