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  • The Center
    • Membership
    • Exhibits
    • Mercantile
    • Volunteer
    • Awards
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    • Photo Gallery >
      • Back to the Past Gala
      • Casino Night
      • Event Photo Gallery
      • Exhibits
      • Tours
      • Volunteer Appreciation
      • Pre-Opening
  • Foundation
    • Board
    • Advisors
    • Education Outreach
    • Accomplishments
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    • Scholarship Application
    • Awards Photos
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Did you Know?

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Historically Important Individuals

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Mary Katherine Horony, known as "Big Nose" Kate
1850-1940
A rip-roarin', hard-drinkin', gun-slingin' prostitute
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James Dodson
1840 - 1907
​The Unheralded Lawman Who Tamed Whiskey Row
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Viola Jimulla
1878-1966
​Chieftess of the Prescott Yavapais 
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Tom Mix
1880-1940
Rodeo rider, pick up man, movie star 
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Buckey O'Neill
1860-1898
Sheriff, Mayor, Captain of A Troop Read more...
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History of the Rough Riders and the Spanish American War
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Grace Marion Sparkes, photo courtesy of Sharlot Hall Museum Archives
1893-1963
“The girl who bosses 200 bronco busters”
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Historic Events

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Courthouse Plaza'a First Christmas Tree Dates to 1916
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The Great Prescott Fire - July 14, 1900
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World's Oldest Rodeo® - Est. 1888 and every July 4th weekend

"Cowboy Capital of the American West"®

Prescott - ​​#1 Western Town for 2012" True West


Historic Buildings

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First Arizona Governor's Mansion at the Sharlot Hall Museum
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Fort Whipple Museum (former officer's quarters)
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Grand Highland Hotel - Est. 1903
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Hassayampa Inn - Est 1927
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Hotel St. Michael - Est 1901
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Arizona Pioneers Home - Est 1911
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Hotel Vendome - Est. 1917
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Lost History of the Yavapai County Courthouse​
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Historic Locations

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Watson Lake - Est 1915
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The Palace Saloon
Serving Rough Customers Since 1874
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Whiskey Row

Historic Transportation

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Trolley cars ran in Prescott between 1905 and 1912.  Learn more...

Little Known Facts

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Livestock Brands
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