Vacation Itineraries
Prescott History Vacation
- Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Prescott, Arizona
- Sharlot Hall Museum
- Phippen Museum
- Stroll along Mt. Vernon Street to see beautifully restored Victorian Homes
- Day trip to Montezuma's Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument
- Visit historic area ghost towns, mining sites and ranches
Great Outdoors Vacation in Northern Arizona
- Hiking, camping or mountain biking on 450 miles of recreation trails in the Prescott National Forest
- Horseback riding in Chino Valley and Prescott National Forest
- 90 holes of golf at your choice of six regional courses
- Kayaking, canoeing or fishing at five regional lakes
- Rock climbing in Chino Valley or on Granite Mountain
Explorer Vacation
- Day trip to the Grand Canyon Click here for information on the Grand Canyon
- Day trip to Camp Verde and ride the Verde Canyon Railroad
- Scenic driving tour along Highway 89A: Prescott to Jerome, Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Flagstaff, Williams and back to Prescott via I-40 and Highway 89 South
- Forests & Grasslands Self-Guided Driving Tour (Guides available for purchase at the Chamber of Commerce and at Sharlot Hall Museum.)
Arts and Heritage Vacation for Families
- Forests and Grasslands Driving Tour (choice of 4 tours)
- Passport to Discovery (1-2 hour visits to 6 cultural attractions: Sharlot Hall Museum, Phippen Museum, Smoki Museum, Heritage Park Zoo, Highland Center for Natural History and Prescott Fine Arts
- Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Prescott
- YC Sculpture Garden and Art Gallery
- Performances at the Yavapai College Performance Hall and Prescott Fine Arts Theater
- Gallery Visits Featuring Local Artists & Special Exhibits
Day Trips
The Grand Canyon Scenic Circle
For a scenic day trip from Prescott, The Grand Canyon Scenic Circle is just the ticket. Start in Prescott and take Hwy. 89-A to Jerome This drive has been voted one of Arizona's most scenic Routes by Fodor's Travel Guide. Continue on Hwy. 89A to the majestic red rocks of Sedona. From Sedona you'll drive through Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff and take HWY. 180 to the Grand Canyon. Click here for information on the Grand Canyon or click here for a map.
Off Road Adventures
Prescott's back roads provide a nostalgic trip back in time. The Highway 89A drive from Prescott to Sedona has been voted by Fodor's, as one of America's most scenic drives. On the way you will pass through the historic ghost town of Jerome, the turnoff to Montezuma's Well and to the Tuzigoot National Monument. Along Hwy. 89 heading toward Chino Valley, you will see historic sites such as Del Rio Springs, Sullivan Lake, Limestone Canyon, Cedar Glades Cemetery, Drake, or Jerome Junction. Other interesting sites you might encounter along Prescott's back roads include abandoned mining sites and historic ranches. Pick up a brochure with directions for a self-guided driving tour of Yavapai County Forests and Grasslands at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce.
