We’re well into Prescott’s busy season. The temperatures are warmer, events on the square are occuring almost every weekend, and visitors are enjoying their time in “Everyone’s Home Town.” During the busy season we’ll be assembling a few updated videos here at Explore Prescott. Today we’ll be sharing our latest video around Watson Lake Park. It’s one of our favorite …
Watson Lake Park is Now Open!
This is just a short post today to let everyone know that Watson Lake Park is has officially reopened to the public! Goldwater Lake re-opened May 8th. The multiple crews and agencies fighting the Crooks Fire had their base camp set up at Watson but now that the fire’s been expertly handled the crews are heading back to their home …
Recreation Access Is Limited
As you may(or may not) have heard there is a wildfire currently burning south of Prescott. On April 18, 2022 the Crooks Fire began about 10 miles south of Prescott. The cause has not been determined as of this blog post and is still under investigation. The fire is around 6400 acres with under 25% containment at this time due …
Journeys in Spirit – ‘Tis Gallery’s 12th Annual Native Art Exhibit (a Virtual Tour)
We were recently welcomed back to the ‘Tis Art Gallery to create a Virtual Tour of their latest show Journeys in Spirit: Traditional and Contemporary Native Art. This is the show’s 12th year and features a variety of Native artists and their mediums such as painting, ceramics, beadwork, textiles/weaving, jewelry making/silversmithing, and more… The show runs from May 21 …
Prescott Elks Theater – Take 1
Several weeks ago we had the privilege of visiting the historic Elks Theater in downtown Prescott. About a decade ago the theater had quite the renovation. In this virtual tour visitors will be walked through the entry way of the theater, the main theater both and the balcony seating as well. We also had the opportunity to visit the “Green …
Tis Art Gallery New Prescott Virtual Tour in 2021
We’re already well into 2021 here at Explore Prescott. And we’ve recently resumed doing new Virtual Tours of Prescott for the new year. Today’s Prescott Tour takes us to the Tis Art Gallery, located on Cortez Street right across from the Courthouse Plaza. The gallery building is 3 stories high, so it stands out compared to many other buildings in …
Rental House Hunting In Prescott AZ
There’s a lot on the Internet about moving to Prescott Arizona. It’s a hot spot for many people looking to retire in a historic and breathtaking location. Personally, I discovered Prescot in 2007 and decided to stay. The locals told me when I first moved here that the area was changing dramatically. And they were correct. Today we find the …
Prescott Courthouse Square Christmas Lights Virtual Tour 2020
The lighting of the Courthouse Square took place just last weekend. It was mostly a virtual event this year given the ongoing Covid concerns during the holiday season. Each year the lighting draws thousands of people to Prescott for the lights. But this year had to be a little different. A few days after the official lighting ceremony we took …
66th Annual Prescott Courthouse Lighting
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Mountain Spirit Gallery Virtual Tour – Prescott Arizona
Prescott’s Historic Whiskey Row is home to many interesting businesses. From restaurants to jewelers, Art Galleries to famous bars, the Row has a little something for everyone. With several galleries to visit on Whiskey Row, Mountain Spirit Gallery has been a mainstay for quite some time now. Featuring local painters, bronze sculptors, nationally known painters, Southwestern Photography, and more, Moutain …