Prescott

Prescott is a city in Arizona, and the county seat of Yavapai County.

Prescott Halal Travel Guide

Prescott (pronounced "PRES-kut") was the first (and third) Territorial Capital before Phoenix was chosen as the final site, and is home to the world's oldest rodeo, as well as the famous Whiskey Row. Prescott, unlike much of Arizona, has clear seasonal changes and is very temperate. Warm summers, cold winters, and a monsoon season that generally starts at the beginning of July and lasts until September.

• Prescott Visitor Center - 117 West Goodwin Street 34.539904, -112.469632 across from Courthouse Plaza ☎ +1 928-445-2000 +1 800-266-7534 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday to Sunday 10AM Monday - 2PM Housed in a historic building which was once the city jail and firehouse.

Travel to Prescott

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Buy a Flight ticket to and from Prescott

Great Lakes Airlines offers Flights from Los Angeles, Denver, Moab, Kingman, and Page into Prescott Municipal Airport (IATA Flight Code: PRC). The airport is about 20 minutes from the city, however, and you'll either need to arrange a taxi or rent a vehicle at the airport. Only Hertz has rentals available at the airport, though Enterprise, Avis, and others all have locations in Prescott.

A couple of shuttle companies also make multiple daily trips between Phoenix Sky Harbor the international Airport (IATA Flight Code: PHX) and Prescott.

• Arizona Shuttle - type=go - 740 North Montezuma Street 34.55463, -112.47010 - +1 928-442-1000 x1403 +1 800-888-2749 One way: $37 (adults), $27 (children) - Between 6:15AM and midnight, it has hourly departures from the Phoenix airport to Prescott.

• Fly-U Shuttle - type=go - 3250 Gateway Blvd Ste 1236 34.54771, -112.40885 in the Prescott Gateway Mall ☎ +1 928-445-8880 - One way $35

By car

Prescott is at the junction of State Route 89, with access from the north from I-40, and State Routes 89A and 69, with access from the south and east by I-17.

By shuttle

The Prescott Transit Authority GPS 34.54568,-112.45847 runs a shuttle between the Phoenix Greyhound terminal and Prescott, departing Phoenix every two hours between 9AM and 9PM. A route map is available here].

Get Around

Prescott Dial-a-Ride offers round-the-clock dial-a-ride service within the Prescott area for a fare of $3 cover plus $2.25 per mile, with discounts for seniors.

If staying in downtown Prescott, it's fairly easy to see the most important parts of the town on foot. However, Prescott also has a lot of taxi services, in large part due to the presence of Whiskey Row.

For those with a more adventurous side, ATV rentals are available near downtown. Scooters, bicycles, golf carts, and other conveyances are also available for those who'd like to get around a little more quickly.

What to See

GovernorsMansion PrescottArea268 May2008 - The former Territorial Governor's Mansion, now the Sharlot Hall Museum

• Fort Whipple Museum - 500 North Highway 89, Bldg 11 34.552847, -112.455288 on the VA Hospital Campus ☎ +1 928-445-3122 | Opening Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM, closed on major holidays Donation Fort Whipple, Arizona Operated by the Sharlot Hall Museum, this small museum is housed in a former military officer's quarters, with displays of artifacts and history about the fort and hospital.

• The Phippen Museum of Western Art - 4701 North Highway 89 34.623359, -112.425634 - +1 928-778-1385 +1 928-778-4524 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 4PM $7 (adults), $6 (seniors/AAA members), $5 (students), free (children under 12) Named after local artist George Phippen, this museum hosts exhibits of western art.

• Sharlot Hall Museum - 415 West Gurley Street 34.541578, -112.473696 - +1 928-445-3122 | Opening Hours: May-September Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday noon-4PM; October - April Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday noon-4PM $7 (adults), $6 (seniors/military), $3 (children 13-17), free (children under 12) Sharlot Hall Museum GovernorsMansion PrescottArea268 May2008 - Housed in the former Territorial Governor’s Mansion, this museum has exhibits illustrating the early history in the area of Native Americans and settlers. Its library and archives are open to the public, and it hosts numerous public festivals and lectures. There is also a gift shop onsite.

• Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture - 147 North Arizona Ave 34.543271, -112.458947 - +1 928-445-1230 +1 928-777-0573 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM–4PM, Sunday 1PM–4PM; closed on major holidays $7 (adults), $6 (seniors), $5 (students), free (children under 12) Smoki Museum Kate T. Cory, Buffalo Dancer, oil, 1919, Smoki Museum, Prescott, Arizona Rotating exhibits illustrated history and culture of regional Native American tribes. This plucky trove of local archaeology has a fascinating history. The "Smoki" name was invented by local settlers, not natives, as a made-up tribe which put on annual shows with appropriated Hopi rituals. From this and the archaeology grew, and the museum was founded in 1935. Look for the small room in the back and the "Smoki People Exhibit".

• Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary - 1403 Heritage Park Road 34.612571, -112.444704 - +1 928-778-4242 +1 877-778-6008 Opening Hours: Daily 9AM Monday - 5PM (summer), 10AM Monday - 4PM (winter) $8 (adults), $5 (children 3-12), free (children under 3) Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary A non-profit wildlife sanctuary dedicated to the protection of native and exotic animals.

• Look for the time line etched in the sidewalk in the town plaza, and in front of the library.

Things to Do

Outdoor activities

Watson Lake in Prescott AZ - Watson Lake in the Granite Dells Thumb Butte 2 - Thumb Butte

• Make sure you've got a hat and a bottle of water and then starting at the plaza, walk the streets of this Old West town finding key points in the locally available book, Historic Prescott. You can also join a free walking tour, originating at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce on the junction of Goodwin St. and Montezuma Street every Friday or Saturday morning at 9AM. The tour lasts roughly 2 hours.

• Highlands Center for Natural History - 1375 South Walker Road 34.524113, -112.393003 near Lynx Lake ☎ +1 928-776-9550 +1 928-776-9530 Opening Hours: Daily April - September 7AM Monday - 7PM, October - Mar 8AM Monday - 6PM Free Offers programs for children and families, including lectures, workshops, and summer day camps, with three miles of hiking trails.

• Hike Thumb Butte | 34.546881, -112.51938 - Thumb Butte 2 - The paved trail is 1.5 miles round trip. At the top of the steep trail enjoy the best views in town. Beyond the trail is a protected breeding area for peregrine falcons.

• Watson Lake Park - 3101 Watson Lake Road 34.592331, -112.420452 off of Highway 89 Opening Hours: Summer daily 6AM Monday - 10PM, winter daily 7AM Monday - sunset $2 parking Watson Lake (Arizona) Watson Lake in Prescott AZ - Centered around an artificial reservoir within the Granite Dells, an area of pre-Cambrian granite bedrock which has been eroded into unusual formations. The park offers opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, boating, and fishing, as well as overnight camping in the summer. Canoes and kayaks can be rented onsite from Prescott Outdoors (tel. 928-925-1410, $10-$20/hr, $50-$75/day).

• Mile-High Trail System - Trails Division, 824 E Gurley Street (information) ☎ +1 928-777-1121 An extensive network of trails now covering some 48 miles is being developed, with the goal of eventually encircling all of Prescott. Trails include those of the Rails-to-Trails projects, chosen trails within Prescott National Forest, and urban trails running through downtown. A helpful map overview listing all trails, as well as maps for individual trails, can be downloaded from the website.

Festivals and events

• Prescott Highland Games - Watson Lake Park 34.591577, -112.421589 - +1 928-710-3635 | Opening Hours: May $16 (adults), $13 (seniors/students/military), $8 (children 6-12), free (children under 5) A two-day annual festival with Scottish food, bagpipe music, and various contests. Advance tickets can be purchased online.

• Prescott Frontier Days - World's Oldest Rodeo - 840 Rodeo Dr 34.550918, -112.483967 - +1 928-445-4320 (tickets), +1 928-445-3103 (information) +1 866-407-6336 (tickets), +1 800-358-1888 (information) +1 928-717-0094 Rodeo grounds - Opening Hours: First week of July $20-$25 Prescott is home to the longest running annual rodeo, on or about every Independence Day weekend. In 2013 they celebrated their 126th anniversary. Tickets go on sale in November. Book well in advance, especially for your hotel. Most hotels will be sold out throughout the weekend, with the remaining rooms going for nearly $300 a night, even at lower-end establishments. Also amateur photographers should take note that no cameras with detachable lenses, regardless of how small, are permitted past the gate.

• Prescott Indian Art Market - PIAM | 415 West Gurley Street Sharlot Hall Museum Opening Hours: Mid-July One of the best Native American markets in the southwest, featuring traditional and contemporary art, including jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, baskets, and blankets. Participants are selected by an all-Indian jury to ensure the highest artistic quality.

• Arizona Cowboy Poetry Gathering - 1100 East Sheldon Street 34.545338, -112.456828 Yavapai College Campus Opening Hours: August An annual festival with local and national figures.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Prescott

Check out the Indian-made jewelry in the small local shops around town.

Drop into a local bookstore and check out the local authors, who write on everything from smirking to exotic recipes.

Halal Restaurants in Prescott

• Esoji Japanese Restaurant | 220 West Gurley Street 34.542199, -112.470917 - +1 928-445-4787 Authentic Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in Prescott. Enjoy well-prepared Japanese cuisine and good sushi in a friendly setting. The lively chef-owner is from Hiroshima and lived/worked in New York for 30 years before opening this place.

• Gurley Street Grill - 230 West Gurley Street 34.542122, -112.471269 - +1 928-445-3388 - $5-16 Located in the historic downtown area of Prescott, this and grill serves up various styles of food so there is something to please every palate. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. Private banquet rooms are available upstairs for larger groups.

• Murphy's Restaurant - 201 North Cortez Street 34.543995, -112.468482 - +1 928-445-4044 | Opening Hours: Daily 11AM Monday - 10PM - Good food and service in a great, old building. After you order, take a walk around and browse the old photos and remnants of the general that was once housed in the building. Have the hostess show you the ledger for the local townspeople of the day.

• Raven Café - 142 North Cortez Street 34.543341, -112.468876 - +1 928-717-0009 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30AM Monday - 11PM, Friday Saturday 7:30AM Monday - 12AM, Sunday 8AM Monday - 3PM $5-20 Rooftop Patio at The Raven Cafe 1 . Relaxed, hip atmosphere. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a special Sunday brunch menu. Check out their event calendar to see when live music and movie nights are happening.

Ladies of Ill-Repute - Whiskey Row stained glass - Stained glass window in the historic Jersey Lilly Saloon

• Whiskey Row 34.540836, -112.47022 - Classic Stop on Whiskey Row - Prescott's historic "Whiskey Row" deserves a visit if only to say you were there. There are five bars/pubs on Whiskey Row: Matt's Saloon (country western), Hooligan's Pub (hard rock), The Palace Restaurant & Saloon (Arizona's oldest saloon and home to a less-than-spectacular steakhouse), Jersey Lilly Saloon (upstairs from the Palace and with the only balcony on Whiskey Row), and Moctezuma's Bar (more of a local place, but hosting a swimming swimmingpool table and a small dance floor). The Bird Cage Saloon (not to be confused with the famous Bird Cage Theater in Tombstone burned down in early 2012. However and there are many other fine drinking establishments throughout the downtown that are worthy of mention.

• Donna's Hut 444 West Goodwin Street 34.540655, -112.473967 - +1 928-445-9867 The quintcrucial dive. A scary caged smoking area suggests that nicotine must really be very addicting.

• Prescott Company - 130 West Gurley Street 34.542073, -112.469091 - +1 928-771-2795 | Opening Hours: Daily 11AM Monday - Fine ales brewed on site and a friendly atmosphere combine to make PBC an excellent pub. There is no outside area so it is best enjoyed on a cool winter's eve.

• The Raven Cafe - 142 North Cortez Street 34.543341, -112.468876 - +1 928-717-0009 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30AM Monday - 11PM, Friday Saturday 7:30AM Monday - midnight, Sunday 8AM Monday - 3PM $5-20 The place to hang for the hip, younger crowd as well as the small group of Prescott progressives. All kinds of fine ales and lagers as well as a well-stoked cellar. A new outside roof-top area will open soon.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Prescott

Prescott - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Prescott, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Prescott. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Prescott and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Prescott. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Prescott. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inPrescott: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Prescott.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Prescott: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Prescott, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Prescott.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Prescott, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Prescott, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Prescott and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Prescott, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Prescott, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Prescott without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Prescott is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Prescott.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Lodging

The Hassayampa Hotel in Prescott - |The historic Hassayama Inn

There are dozens of hotels and motels in and around Prescott. When booking, be sure to check the hotel's location and proximity to the local attractions. There are many hotels within a short walk of the downtown area, but most are independent properties with no national presence (the only exception being the SpringHill Suites by Marriott on Sheldon St.) Most "brand name" properties are located closer to the mall, which is a couple of miles from the Courthouse Plaza and Whiskey Row.

• Forest Villas Hotel Prescott - forestvillas2@ 3645 Lee Circle 34.549249, -112.399944 - +1 928-717-1200 +1 800-223-3449 +1 928-717-1400 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM $95-218/night - 62 resort lodging accommodations some with panoramic views. Has an outdoor pool, fitness center, onsite bar, and free Wi-Fi.

• Hassayampa Inn - 122 E Gurley Street 34.542126, -112.467734 - +1 928-778-9434 +1 800-322-1927 +1 928-445-8590 The Hassayampa Hotel in Prescott.JPG $84+/night This historic hotel has hosted the likes of Georgia O'Keeffe, D.H. Lawrence, Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, and Will Rogers, and is widely believed to be haunted. Pets accepted for no extra charge, free wi-fi, restaurant onsite.

• Hotel St. Michael - 205 West Gurley Street 34.54189, -112.470526 - +1 928-776-1999 +1 800-678-3757 +1 928-776-7318 Hotel St. Michael - Check-in: 2PM / Check-out: 11AM $99+/night - This hotel has had many distinguished guests over the years, including President Theodore Roosevelt, writer Zane Grey, and Senator Barry Goldwater. As it is located right on Whiskey Row it can get fairly noisy at night. Breakfast included.

• Hotel Vendome - 230 South Cortez Street 34.538821, -112.46908 - +1 928-776-0900 - Hotel Vendome - $84+/night Operating since 1917, with free breakfast and wi-fi.

• Prescott Inn & Suites Conference Center - 4499 E Highway 69 34.551021, -112.384231 - +1 928-777-0770 +1 877-999-3223 $99+/night Free breakfast and wi-fi, gym, and pool.

• Prescott Resort & Conference Center - 1500 Highway 69 34.550663, -112.44666 - +1 928-776-1666 +1 855-957-4637 160 renovated guestrooms featuring modern amenities and designed inspired by the Yavapai Tribe.

Camping Places

• Hilltop Campground - 34.51099112, -112.3804884 - +1 928-443-8000 - $18/night Open April - October, with picnic tables and grill rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. No hookups, trailers up to 40'. No reservations, first come, first served.

• Lynx Campground - 34.51664559, -112.3880009 - +1 928-443-8000 - $18/night Open April - October, with picnic tables and grill rings, vault toilets, and drinking water. No hookups, trailers up to 40'. Reservations can be made online.

• Point of Rocks RV Campground - 3025 North Highway 89 34.595526, -112.425494 - +1 928-445-9018 - Granite rock formations, piñon pines and cottonwood trees on most sites. Full hookups with 30 amp service.

• Watson Lake Campground - 34.59096, -112.423381 - +1 928-777-1122, +1 928-777-1121 (reservations) Check-in: noon / Check-out: noon $15/night Open April–October, Thursday - Monday nights only. Dry camping only, showers and toilets available (for campers only). Reservations can be made by phone or at the Parks and Recreation (824 E Gurley St) at least 7 days in advance. Camping rules and campground map can be downloaded; for park description see listing above.

• White Spar Campground - 34.50854084, -112.476462 - +1 928-443-8000 - $14/night (water), $10/night (no water) Within an 10-minutes drive of Prescott and a short distance from Highway 89. Open year-round, with drinking water from May–October. Picnic tables, grills, vault toilets. No hookups, trailers under 40'. First come, first served.

• Yavapai Campground - 34.60243719, -112.5404923 - +1 928-443-8000 - $18/night Open year-round, with picnic tables and grills, compost toilets and drinking water. No hookups, trailers under 40'. First come, first served.

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