The notebook of Prescott and Jerome
Follow the path that tutes the sky.
Granite lakes, western centre and former mining town suspended over the Verde Valley.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Mountain · Lake · Heritage
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Prescott and Jerome
Granite lakes, western centre and former mining town suspended over the Verde Valley.
The discovery of Prescott and Jerome revolves around Whiskey Row, Watson Lake and Jerome Historic District. The stay thus alternates between urban life, mountain reliefs, shores and lakes and heritage, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Whiskey Row
- Watson Lake
- Jerome Historic District
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Whiskey Row
Whiskey Row border the central square of Prescott With its saloons, historic facades and signs that recall the times of breeders, miners and card players. Today, the street mixes bars, music and shops, with a more lively atmosphere in the evening when the terraces fill.
Nature and landscape
Watson Lake
Watson Lake surprises by its blue waters caught between rounded granite blocks, the Granite Dells, which form an almost lunar landscape near the Prescott Kayak, walking on the banks and views at sunset give it a very different parenthesis from the nearby mining towns.
Culture and heritage
Jerome Historic District
Jerome Historic District clings to the slope above the Verde Valley, with ancient mining buildings, hotels, workshops, galleries and steep views. The city maintains a slight impression of unstable balance, between copper heritage, staggered houses and well-present artistic energy.
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Tuzigoot
Tuzigoot It occupies a ridge above the Verde Valley, where the stone walls of an old pueblo follow the line of relief. From the restored rooms and the upper terrace, you can see the marshes, river and hills that were part of the daily lives of the people of Sinagua.
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