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57 Best and Fun Things To Do In Prescott Az


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The 57 Most Popular Things To Do In Prescott Az

57. Prescott Circle Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: Arizona

56. A Haunting Experience Tours

2.0 ★★☆☆☆ (1 review)

Location: 201 W Gurley Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 642 5074

Web Address:   http://ahauntingexperiencetours.com/

55. Salida Gulch

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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54. Highland Center

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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53. Glassford Hill

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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52. Yavapai Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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51. Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: 3250 Gateway Blvd Prescott AZ

Web Address:   http://gmihc19.org/

50. Bucky O’Neill Monument

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: W Gurley Street Prescott AZ

49. Prescott Trading Post & Bead Museum

5.0 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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Location: 522 S Montezuma Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 925 1592

Web Address:   http://tasart.com/

48. Prescott Western Heritage Center

5.0 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: 156 S Montezuma Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 910 2307

Web Address:   https://visitwhc.org/

47. Lower Goldwater Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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46. Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe

4.3 ★★★★☆ (14 reviews)

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Location: 530 E Merritt Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 8790

Web Address:   http://ypit.com/

45. Granite Mountain Trail #261

4.9 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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Location: Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 443 8000

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/hiking/recarea/

44. Butte Creek Trail

3.9 ★★★★☆ (20 reviews)

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Location: 1750 Sherwood Dr Prescott AZ

Web Address:   https://buttecreekrestoration.weebly.com/

43. Granite Mountain

4.9 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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42. Arts Prescott Gallery

5.0 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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Location: 134 S Montezuma Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 776 7717

Web Address:   http://artsprescott.com/

41. Iron Springs Railroad Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ (23 reviews)

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Location: Forest Trail 332 Prescott AZ

40. Community Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

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Location: 1981 Williamson Valley Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 777 1121

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/community-nature-center/

39. CampWay

5.0 ★★★★★ (34 reviews)

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Location: 933 E Friendly Pines Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 442 7979

Web Address:   http://gocampway.com/

38. Granite Creek Splash Park

4.9 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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Location: Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 777 1122

Web Address:   https://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/a-c-williams-granite-creek-park/

37. Granite Basin Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (47 reviews)

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36. Easter Island Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 777 1590

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/storm-trails/

35. Fort Whipple Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (51 reviews)

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Location: 500 AZ 89 Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 3122

Web Address:   https://sharlothallmuseum.org/venue/fort-whipple-museum/

34. Prescott Pines Christian Camp

4.8 ★★★★★ (52 reviews)

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Location: 855 E School House Gulch Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 5225

Web Address:   http://prescottpines.org/

33. Yavapai County Courthouse

4.1 ★★★★☆ (55 reviews)

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Location: 120 S Cortez Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 771 3312

Web Address:   http://courts.yavapai.us/superiorcourt

32. Willow Creek Reservoir

4.5 ★★★★★ (58 reviews)

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31. Lynx Creek Ruin Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ (70 reviews)

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Location: Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 443 8000

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recarea/

30. Ian Russell Gallery of Fine Art

4.8 ★★★★★ (87 reviews)

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Location: 130 S Montezuma Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 7009

Web Address:   http://ianrussellart.com/

29. Alto Pit OHV

4.3 ★★★★☆ (106 reviews)

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Location: 86301 2971 Willow Creek Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 443 8000

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recarea/

28. Thumb Butte

4.9 ★★★★★ (134 reviews)

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Location: Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 443 8000

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recarea/

27. James S. Acker Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (134 reviews)

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Location: 421 S Virginia Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 777 1100

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/acker-park/

26. Glassford Summit Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ (142 reviews)

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Location: 6000 E Antelope Ln Prescott Valley AZ

Tel:  928 759 3090

25. Groom Creek Loop Trail #307

4.7 ★★★★★ (143 reviews)

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Location: S Senator Hwy Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 443 8000

Web Address:   http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/bicycling/recarea/

24. Antelope Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (200 reviews)

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Location: 8075 E Powers Ave Prescott Valley AZ

Tel:  928 759 3090

Web Address:   http://pvaz.net/

23. Willow Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (215 reviews)

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Location: 1497 Heritage Park Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 777 1552

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/willow-lake-park/

22. Pioneer Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (282 reviews)

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Location: Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 777 1122

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/pioneer-park/

21. Highlands Center for Natural History

4.8 ★★★★★ (297 reviews)

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Location: 1375 S Walker Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 776 9550

Web Address:   https://highlandscenter.org/

20. Upper Goldwater Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (319 reviews)

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Location: 2875 S Goldwater Lake Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 777 1122

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/goldwater-lake/

19. Watson Woods Riparian Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (455 reviews)

Location: 1626 Sundog Ranch Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 5669

Web Address:   https://prescottcreeks.org/programs/watson-woods/

18. Constellation Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (472 reviews)

Location: 5761 AZ 89 Prescott AZ

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/constellation-trails/

17. Willow Creek Beneful Dream Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (519 reviews)

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Location: 3181 Willow Creek Road Prescott AZ

Web Address:   http://willow-park.edan.io/

16. Mountain Valley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (523 reviews)

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Location: 8600 E Nace Ln Prescott Valley AZ

Web Address:   https://prescottvalley-az.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mountain-Valley-Park-10

15. Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. – World’s Oldest Rodeo

4.6 ★★★★★ (561 reviews)

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Location: 840 Rodeo Dr Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 3103

Web Address:   https://worldsoldestrodeo.com/

14. A.C. Williams Granite Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (748 reviews)

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Location: 554 6th Street Prescott AZ

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/a-c-williams-granite-creek-park/

13. Fain Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (934 reviews)

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Location: 2200 N 5th Street Prescott Valley AZ

Tel:  928 759 3090

Web Address:   https://prescottvalley-az.gov/facilities/facility/details/Fain-Park-4

12. Yavapai Casino

3.9 ★★★★☆ (1,226 reviews)

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Location: 1505 AZ 69 Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 5767

Web Address:   http://buckyscasino.com/

11. Watson Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,156 reviews)

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Location: 3101 Watson Lake Park Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 777 1122

Web Address:   http://prescott-az.gov/recreation-area/watson-lake-park/

10. Bucky’s Casino

3.8 ★★★★☆ (2,191 reviews)

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Location: 1500 AZ 69 Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 776 5696

Web Address:   https://buckyscasino.com/

Our Top picks

9. Phippen Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (181 reviews)

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Location: 4701 AZ 89 Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 778 1385

Web Address:   http://phippenartmuseum.org/

8. Museum of Indigenous People

4.5 ★★★★★ (206 reviews)

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Location: 147 N Arizona Ave Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 1230

Web Address:   https://museumofindigenouspeople.org/

7. Goldwater Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (279 reviews)

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6. Lynx Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (351 reviews)

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5. Watson Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ (498 reviews)

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4. Sharlot Hall Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (682 reviews)

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Location: 415 W Gurley Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 3122

Web Address:   https://sharlothallmuseum.org/

3. Whiskey Row

4.6 ★★★★★ (830 reviews)

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Location: N Montezuma Street Prescott AZ

Web Address:   http://prescott.com/whiskey-row

2. Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,440 reviews)

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Location: 1403 Heritage Park Road Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 778 4242

Web Address:   http://heritageparkzoo.org/

1. Courthouse Plaza

4.7 ★★★★★ (4,060 reviews)

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Location: 120 S Cortez Street Prescott AZ

Tel:  928 445 2000

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Prescott Az! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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