Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott

Name: Prescott National Cemetery
Address: 500 N State Route 89, Prescott, 86313, United States
Telephone: (928) 717-7569

#7 among attractions in Prescott

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Facts and practical information

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. Beginning in 2020 its new columbaria is accepting new inurnments. It is one of two national cemeteries in Arizona. ()

Established: 1869 (155 years ago)Graves: 3153Coordinates: 34°32'48"N, 112°26'53"W

Address

500 N State Route 89Prescott 86313 United States

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(928) 717-7569

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Prescott National Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smoki Museum, Elks Building and Theater, Prescott Center for the Arts, Prescott Post Office.

0.7 miW
Museum, History museum
Smoki Museum, Prescott
18 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.
1.2 miW
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Elks Building and Theater, Prescott
31 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.
1.1 miW
Art gallery, Theater, Shopping
Prescott Center for the Arts, Prescott
28 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.
1.3 miSW
Vernacular architecture
Prescott Post Office, Prescott
33 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.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Military museum
Fort Whipple, Prescott
16 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.
1.3 miW
Vernacular architecture, Historical place, Fountain
Yavapai County Courthouse, Prescott
33 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.
1.2 miSW
Library
Prescott Public Library, Prescott
31 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.
1.3 miW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Courthouse Plaza Historic District, Prescott
33 min walk • The Courthouse Plaza Historic District is a historic district in Prescott, Arizona that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
1.2 miW
Winery, Brewery, Wine tours
Superstition Meadery, Prescott
32 min walk • Superstition Meadery is a meadery, winery and cider house founded in 2012 and based in Prescott, Arizona. As of 2016 they produce 6,000 gallons a year. They won four gold medals and one silver at the 2016 Mazer Cup International mead competition.
1.2 miW
Vernacular architecture, Library
Carnegie Library, Prescott
31 min walk • Prescott, Arizona, founded in 1864, soon had a children's library that was a collection of books gathered by several women. A Prescott Library Association opened a public reading room space in 1870. But there was no regularly funded library until the Carnegie library at 125 E. Gurley Street was built in 1903.
1.1 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Congregational Church and Parsonage, Prescott
28 min walk • First Congregational Church and Parsonage is a historic church and parsonage site at 216–220 E. Gurley in Prescott, Arizona. It was built in 1899 and added to the National Register in 1978.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Prescott National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Yavapai College, Prescott (11 min walk), Fort Whipple, Prescott (16 min walk), Smoki Museum, Prescott (18 min walk).