Prescott History Walking Tour: Whiskey Row to Nob Hill

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About this activity

Prescott was Arizona's first territorial capital, a mining boomtown where gold, ambition and the Wild West collided. The stories behind these streets are bigger, wilder and stranger than most visitors realize.

On this 2-hour, 1.5-mile daytime walk your local guide leads you from Courthouse Plaza along Whiskey Row to the Victorian mansions of Nob Hill. Hear what happened at the Palace Saloon the night the Row burned in 1900, why one mansion's family connections reach all the way to the U.S. Senate, which saloon hosted a rock legend nobody expected, and why Prescott claims the world's oldest rodeo. Stops include the Yavapai County Courthouse, the Palace Saloon, the Hassayampa Inn, the Elks Theater and Nob Hill.

Every story is originally researched by co-founder and local author Susan Johnson. Mother and son owned, five generations of Arizona roots, 2,000+ verified reviews. No scripts, no recycled facts.

Comfortable shoes and water advised. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–20
Guide: English
Operated by: Freaky Foot Tours

Ages: Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: A 1.5-mile walking tour through Prescott’s historic downtown plaza and beautiful Knob Hill
Included: Expert local guides who bring history to life through impassioned storytelling.
Included: Experience the drama of The Great Whiskey Row Fire of 1900 on the very streets where it happened.

Not included

Not included: Tips are never mandatory, but gravely appreciated by our local guides!

Itinerary

Yavapai County Courthouse Square

Passing by

Start at the Rough Rider Statue on Courthouse Plaza. Prescott won the territorial capital over Tucson in 1864, and gold miners, governors and Wild West legends all passed through these grounds.
Whiskey Row

Passing by

Experience the drama of The Great Whiskey Row Fire of 1900 on the very streets where it happened.
The Palace Restaurant and Saloon

Passing by

Whiskey Row's most storied bar. Hear what happened the night the Row burned in 1900, when citizens carried the bar across the street to the courthouse lawn, and ask about the bullet holes still in the wood.
Stop 4

Passing by

Built in 1927 with 67 rooms, original furnishings and Arizona's last staff-operated historic elevator. The Hassayampa has hosted Hollywood stars and territorial power brokers, and the stories go deeper than the lobby.
Elks Opera House Theatre

Passing by

Where Prescott's culture and community converge under one historic roof, and the building's role in one of America's most famous military chapters.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Courthouse Plaza, in front of the Rough Rider Statue. On the north side of the courthouse, look for two rows of flags leading to a horse and roughrider statue.

120 S Cortez St, Prescott, AZ 86301