September 12, 2026
The Elks Opera House: How Prescott Kept Its Historic Stage Alive
In the center of Prescott, a 1905 theater still connects the city’s frontier-era downtown with live performance, local memory, and…
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September 12, 2026
Granite Basin: The Prescott Mountain Place Built for a Slower Day
Just beyond Prescott, Granite Basin brings together pine forest, granite formations, open water and trails in a landscape that feels…
September 12, 2026
Prescott’s World’s Oldest Rodeo: How a Frontier Contest Became a Civic Tradition
For more than a century, Prescott’s annual rodeo has brought competition, horsemanship and public celebration together in one of Arizona’s…
September 5, 2026
What Prescott Looked Like in 1901: A Map of the City’s Early Years
A 1901 Sanborn fire insurance map preserved by the Library of Congress offers a fascinating look at Prescott as it…
September 5, 2026
The Great Prescott Fire of 1900: The Day the Town Burned
On July 14, 1900, Prescott faced one of the worst disasters in its history. A fire swept through the business…
September 5, 2026
Prescott Before Statehood: A Town in the Arizona Territory
When Prescott was established in the nineteenth century, Arizona was not yet a state. It was part of the Arizona…
September 5, 2026
When the Railroad Came to Prescott: How the Peavine Changed the Town
Prescott Was Waiting for the Railroad For much of Prescott’s early history, getting people and goods in and out of…