What a great place to absorb some Arizona history. And the kid loved it, too! We enjoyed the buildings, the collections, and the well-kept grounds. Definitely a must see! read more

Incredibly informative museum in honor of the first woman to hold a paid position in Arizona. She spent her life preserving artifacts from Native American and Frontiers cultures. This museum is beautifully maintained and the grounds and gardens between the buildings are lovely and provide welcome shade in warmer months. read more

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What a fun day. This place is filled with interesting and educational information. People were very friendly and informative. There's definitely lots to see over here. You can make a day of it and learn all the rest to know about Prescott. This is a very family friendly place, and kids and adult adults will find something interesting or enjoyable about this museum. We will definitely be coming back to take our time and read in detail all about the artifacts and items there. We did go on a Wednesday, and it wasn't crowded at all. read more

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Cool museum Animal artifacts Native American artifacts Governor mansion Numerous buildings on site read more

This museum is OUTSTANDING! I have visited so many historical museums all over the country and this one was especially impressive! From the layout, friendly & informative docents & staff, exhibits, artifacts and mere size of it all, this is a must see when you're visiting Prescott. Be sure to follow the map provided when you checkin and buy your tickets. $12 for adults, $12 for seniors. I think $5 for kids. So much history is learned & taught at every turn. You'll leave knowing how Prescott came to be, and all about the people who made it the destination it is today! read more

Such a fun place! Had no idea what to expect but stopped by and had a great time. Lots to see and learn about and fantastic staff to explain different parts of the tour. Fun scavenger hunt for kids also. read more

If you love history, this is a must during your visit to Prescott. My husband is a history buff & several people in town mentioned that this was a great place to visit. It is on a 4-acre property with several houses from the late 1800s & early 1900s, as well as a schoolhouse & several other outbuildings, many of which have volunteer docents inside that can answer your questions. My husband kept them very busy so I would just take off and walk the displays and read the info, quite interesting. Should you decide to go, give yourself at least an hour, depending on how detailed you are about reading everything or asking questions. When you pay for your admission, a small fee for what you get out of this great piece of history, they do give you a pass to come back the next day should you not finish the tour, like we did. It's on Gurney just one block off of Montezuma. read more

Well this isn't a review on the museum...although I thought enough to make a special weekend trip with the intent to visit the museum. Here's the story... I love museums and so does my 88 year old mother. We were excited to read about this museum. We decided to make the 2 hour trip from Mesa to Prescott and decided that we would make it an overnight trip. I checked the website for the hours and it said it was open on Sunday at 12. It even mentioned that there would be an Indian art market. We figured we couldn't lose so we booked a hotel room and headed north. We arrived at the museum before the 12PM opening time. The street parking around the museum was all cordoned off and the very few handicapped spots they had were taken. After finding a spot down the hill, managing my mother and her walker, we get to the gate to enter. When I approached the window to purchase tickets I was told the museum was closed. Baffled I asked if this information was published anywhere..the girl at the window simply offered me a free admission for another day. I declined as I made a special trip based on the information that I read. Upon leaving I called the museum where the hours of operation were recorded and did not indicate that they were closed for the day. Unfortunately I was not able to cancel my reservation at the hotel and had to stay the night or lose my money. I would have gone home. This review is for the poor management of their website, phone recording and overall logistics of how they run their museum. I won't be returning to visit..even if I did get the free pass. The fact that they were offering it to people shows they never put the information out to the public. Poor management. And also, make spots available for people who have mobility issues...it makes you look really bad to rope off all the close spots on the street. #disappointed read more

Very cool experience for the whole family. The docents were very knowledgeable and friendly. The prehistoric area in particular is super cool, with mammoth bones and information about early agriculture, tools and livelihood. read more

This place is truly a hidden gem! I know it's right there off the main road, a couple blocks down from the main square of DT Prescott. My 7 year old has lately had a growing fascination for old history, I thought it would be fun to visit for him. I only paid $12 for me and he was FREE! There's a parking lot strictly for this place or you can park on the side. We got there right when it opened at 10 AM on a Saturday. This place would definitely be nice to add to your places to visit if you're from out of town as we were only there for 1.45 minutes. My son was so fascinated by it all and I liked how they had volunteers in some of the houses to share the history of the house and location. It was very informative and made the experience that much better. Tons of history to learn about Prescott and old settlers. Go check it out!!! read more

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The grounds are beautiful, especially in late summer with nearly everything blooming, an excellent location for photography or painting. I attended a plain air art event so did not visit the museum buildings other than the gift shop, but the gift shop building is wonderfully restored to the period and the staff was so knowledgeable at recommending historical books. I do plan to come back and visit the full museum soon. read more

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The people of Prescott can be super happy that they have such a lovely oasis right in the heart of the city. A gorgeous rose garden, historical exhibits, and a wonderfully relaxing place to chill. But the displays are not as professional as they could be. A few specific comments here: --If a little is good, a lot is not necessarily fabulous. A bunch of the rooms in their education building have displays which fail to educate, since they tried to put an encyclopedia on the wall. This malady is sometimes called "logorrhea." But, in any case, way too many exhibits have rambling stories and there will be few visitors who are willing to spend the time to figure them out. --Writing becomes hard to read, if you run text over pictures. Are you trying to educate the visitor, or not? --Curators: You are not safeguarding the Mona Lisa, nor the Magna Carta. If you put up displays, they should be legible, not in super-dark light for pretentious "conservation" reasons. --Setting the air conditioning at a temperature so low that visitors have to flee in discomfort is not a brilliant idea. Summary: mostly very enjoyable, but the administrators take their role way too seriously and need to put themselves in the shoes of the visitors to understand what is helpful and what is not. read more

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This museum has so many amazing artifacts and showcases brilliant displays of the history of Prescott and Arizona. We were so pleasantly surprised by this place. All of the staff was extremely knowledgeable and super enthusiastic to answer questions and share with us. What a fun afternoon! read more

A really solid museum. For some reason I wasn't expecting much, and I was wrong. A really well put together museum with native artifacts and craft ware, interesting historical dioramas, videos, Prescott history, and of course the knowledgeable docents. I wish I lived closer to attend their events. Highly recommended. read more

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**REWRITTEN REVIEW** During a weekend getaway on September 15th to escape the heat in Tucson, we had a wonderful experience at this place. The pricing was quite fair and convenient parking was available on site. The beautiful rose garden was in full bloom, and my husband and I had a lovely time exploring the area. All the guides we encountered were knowledgeable and friendly, enhancing our visit even more. read more

Loved this place! As an Arizona native who has been away for far too long, this museum blew me away. Fossils, stories of indigenous peoples, early pioneers. But I was in awe of Sharlot herself! What an amazing woman! Don't miss this gem! read more

What a nice museum! We learned so much, and it was extremely interactive. We were lucky to go when people were in each building, dressed like the time period and talking and explaining things to each guest. The grounds are gorgeous, so many flowers and plants. I would definitely go again. read more

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Lots to see here and kids are free! Several buildings and houses to look in and learn the history. read more

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My wife loves museums and we seldom miss one. We actually drove to Prescott, AZ specifically to visit the Sharlot Hall Museum. This museum is a gem and really showcases the history of the Arizona territory. There is a main building with some interesting displays regarding the history of the region but the real attractions are the various other buildings on the site. One is the original governor's mansion from the early days of the territory. In addition, one of the one buildings has been converted into a "transportation building" that showcases the evolution of transportation from horse and buggy to old cars and bicycles. There are a number of old buildings on the site and we didn't have time to see all of them but we thoroughly enjoyed seeing the ones we did see. The staff is all very knowledgeable and gave informative talks about the various buildings. As with any museum, there is a gift shop but this one was especially nice. Well worth the admission price. read more

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Great little museum with lots of good people and you can see the passion and what they're doing!

This is a great museum. I learned so much! I enjoyed going through the different buildings and seeing how Prescott changed over the years. The volunteers are full of great information. read more

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I was very impressed with this museum of Arizona history. It included early history exhibits and many buildings of the era beginning 1864 (including a school house, the first governor's mansion, a governor's house, a ranch house, a fort, an exhibit hall, a transportation building with vehicles of the era, a gift store, and more) with helpful, knowledgeable docents in clothing of the era. It was all nicely done! read more

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Wow! Just wow! This museum is just amazing and has so many fun and interesting aspects to explore. The staff was very knowledgeable and really helped you understand what you're looking at. We didn't have a lot of time to slow down and give this museum the attention it deserves, so we'll definitely go again. read more

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This museum does a good job documenting the history of Prescott and Yavapai county. I like touring the Governor's mansion and the other home on the property. The displays of other artifacts from the old days were also very interesting. read more

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Some of the items are on the outside of the museum and that is what caught our eye. The museum isn't open on Mondays. Worth the time. read more

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The grounds at Sharlot Hall Museum are looking spectacular. Thanks to the grounds crew and volunteers. read more

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Excellent museum! We were visiting from So. Cal. The museum looks small from the outside but inside the buildings are packed with historical artifacts and goodies! I could have stayed here for a couple of hours just reading about the history of Prescott and Arizona. A must if you are into American history!! Thank you Sharlot Hall for preserving these amazing buildings and artifacts!! read more

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We went today and enjoyed the experience. They have volunteers who are friendly and knowledgeable, we learned a lot. There are many buildings to explore, we were there for three hours. I highly recommend a visit. read more

Best museum for western history in the state. They had multiple historians on site, which was awesome. It would be worth it to come back here just to keep talking with them. The grounds, exhibits, and mining equipment are great too. For a southwest museum it's big, biggest I've seen I think read more

Great museum, we visited on 5/28/21. Some of the guides talked at you, rather than to you. Also oppressive mask signs everywhere. They are not following CDC guidelines, which has lifted mask mandates for those vaccinated and already immune. All the guides were already vaccinated. You could see them taking off their masks and putting them back on when people came in, what's the point? read more

This is a must see if you're in Prescott. AZ. It will not disappoint if you are a history buff or if you like the story of the old west.

Great staff & beautiful campus! There's a ton of information provided to learn about Prescott & the surrounding area.

Very fun way to spend the afternoon! Great history we all took something away! All the staff was sweet and very knowledgeable read more

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I'm not going to spoil this wonderful museum as my wife and I went in blind with no prior knowledge. Just know, the $9.00 adult ticket is a steal. The history, art, culture, and architecture is awe inspiring. I wouldn't recommend taking small kids as a lot of what is there is very fragile but it would be good for ages 10 and up I'd think. A+: I can't wait to take more of my family and friends here. read more

This is a wonderful spot for Prescott/Yavapai history. Such an amazing amount of artifacts and something for the whole family. My wife and I took a day date and weren't disappointed. You could spend a couple hours here easy. Great little guide map leads you through the museum with local volunteers around to answer questions, give some context and point you on your way. read more

What a fun collection of important old buildings. The docents were well informed and enthusiastic. Good effort to make historical displays inclusive. Nice people in the gift shop. read more

Very nice historical homes & exhibits, with informative tour personnel in select areas. Beautiful grounds, extensive historical information. Highly recommend! read more

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The museum has done a great job in restoring our history. We have been to a lot of museums seeing as my wife is a history teacher. This one is definitely a step above most. The staff is extremely knowledgeable about the beginnings of Arizona as well as how Prescott played in the state's creation. If you get a chance, you have to go. read more

There was a festival going on and it was crazy to find a parking space. We finally found one right by this museum. We didn't intend to go here, but my son was adamant about finding his beetles! Verdant grounds caught my eyes as I pointed out that the beetles might be around the water features. The log cabins date back to the late 1800's. I can't give you much info about the actual museum since we were in and out looking for cicadas and beetles! The little school house caught my attention. To think that the children sat on these small hard wooden benches with just their laps to place their writing instruments on, makes you think how our public educational system can fail us with all the money flooding into it. I'm not bringing politics into my review...just writing out loud. Nice place to wonder and enjoy a little bit of history! read more

This is good museum just a couple blocks from the Courthouse plaza. It gives a good overview of Prescott history and Arizona in general. The staff are all friendly and knowledgeable. read more