Prescott Observatory, Prescott
#22 among attractions in Prescott
Facts and practical information
Paul G. Comba was an Italian-American computer scientist, an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets. ()
Prescott United States
Prescott Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Smoki Museum, Watson Lake Park, Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott Gateway.
Museum, History museumSmoki Museum, Prescott
71 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Prescott, Arizona, the Smoki Museum is a cultural treasure trove dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history and art of Native American peoples, particularly the indigenous cultures of the Southwest.
Vernacular architecture, Body of water, ParkWatson Lake Park, Prescott
174 min walk • Watson Lake is one of two reservoirs at the Granite Dells, in Prescott, Arizona, that was formed in the early 1900s when the Chino Valley Irrigation District built a dam on Granite Creek.
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museumSharlot Hall Museum, Prescott
57 min walk • The Sharlot Hall Museum is an open-air museum and heritage site located in Prescott, Arizona. Opened in 1928 by Sharlot M. Hall as the Gubernatorial Mansion Museum, the museum that now bears her name is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Central Highlands of Arizona.
Shopping, Shopping centrePrescott Gateway, Prescott
135 min walk • Prescott Gateway Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Prescott, Arizona. Opened on March 8, 2002, it includes JCPenney, Dillard's, and Bed Bath & Beyond as its anchor stores.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeGoldwater Lake, Prescott
65 min walk • Goldwater Lake is a reservoir formed by a dam on Banning Creek, located south of Prescott in North Central Arizona. This lake is maintained by the City of Prescott Parks and Recreation Department.
CemeteryPrescott National Cemetery, Prescott
86 min walk • Prescott National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Prescott, in Yavapai County, Arizona. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 15.4 acres, and has over 7,500 interments.
Opera, Concerts and shows, TheaterElks Building and Theater, Prescott
61 min walk • The Prescott Elks Theater and Performing Arts Center is a classically designed turn of the 20th century opera house seating over 500. Completed in 1905 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Elks Building and Theater, it was one of many "Elks' Opera Houses" across the country.
Art gallery, Theater, ShoppingPrescott Center for the Arts, Prescott
65 min walk • The Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rectory in Prescott, Arizona, United States is a complex of buildings that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2016, it serves as the Prescott Center for the Arts, formerly the Prescott Fine Arts Association.
Vernacular architecturePrescott Post Office, Prescott
57 min walk • The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse–Prescott Main, in Prescott, Arizona, was built in 1931. It was or is also known as Prescott Main Post Office and Courthouse and Prescott Main Post Office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is a Beaux Arts architecture building and is NRHP-listed for its architecture.
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Military museumFort Whipple, Prescott
92 min walk • Fort Whipple was a United States Army post temporarily established at Del Rio Springs, north of present day Chino Valley, Arizona, by Major Edward Banker Willis and Captain Nathaniel J. Pishon on December 23, 1863.
Arizona