Thumb Butte, Prescott National Forest

#4 among attractions in Prescott National Forest

Park, Relax in park

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Thumb Butte (address: 3200 Thumb Butte Rd) is a place located in Prescott National Forest (Arizona state) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 5696 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 34°33'10"N latitude and 112°31'8"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott (museum, 69 min walk), Iron Turbine Windmill, Prescott (windmill, 69 min walk), Superstition Meadery, Prescott (winery, 75 min walk).

Elevation: 5696 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°33'10"N, 112°31'8"W

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3200 Thumb Butte RdPrescott National Forest United States

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Day trips

Thumb Butte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smoki Museum, Sharlot Hall Museum, Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, Goldwater Lake.

3.5 miE
Museum, History museum
Smoki Museum, Prescott
89 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.
2.7 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott
69 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.
5.9 miNE
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, Prescott
150 min walk • Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, also known as Prescott Animal Park Association, is a non-profit animal sanctuary in Prescott, Arizona, United States.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Goldwater Lake, Prescott
140 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.
4.1 miE
Cemetery
Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott
104 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.
3 miE
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Elks Building and Theater, Prescott
77 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.
3 miE
Art gallery, Theater, Shopping
Prescott Center for the Arts, Prescott
77 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.
3 miE
Vernacular architecture
Prescott Post Office, Prescott
77 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.
3.8 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Military museum
Fort Whipple, Prescott
96 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.
3 miE
Vernacular architecture, Historical place, Fountain
Yavapai County Courthouse, Prescott
76 min walk • The Yavapai County Courthouse is located at 120 South Cortez Street in Prescott, Arizona. The current courthouse building was built in 1916. It was designed by architect William N. Bowman and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
3.1 miE
Library
Prescott Public Library, Prescott
79 min walk • The Prescott Public Library is the public library in Prescott, Arizona. The original Prescott Public Library was a Carnegie library at 125 E. Gurley Street, which is now an office building. It was the first Carnegie library in Arizona. This building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975.