Prescott is home to three of Arizona's most prized museums. Each one explores western culture and heritage in a unique way that both entertains and educates.
The Phippen Museum of Western Art, 4701 North Highway 89, offers fine art of the American West. For more information, call (928) 778-1385 or visit phippenartmuseum.org.
Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley, is the crown jewel of history museums in Arizona. The museum is built around the site of the first Territorial Governor's Mansion, which anchors nine historic buildings on a three-and-a-half acre campus. An extensive collection of artifacts dating beyond Arizona's early territorial days brings the past to life for visitors. The Sharlot Hall Museum also presents historical theater productions in the Blue Rose Theater. For information, call (928) 445-3122 or go to sharlot.org.
The Smoki Museum, 147 N. Arizona Ave., documents early Native American history of regional tribes through a variety of basketry, pottery, weavings and many other artifacts. For more information, call (928) 445-1230 or visit smokimuseum.org.
