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“The past contains knowledge that the future cannot forget.”
Sharlot M. Hall
A woman ahead of her time, Sharlot M. Hall spearheaded the cause to preserve Arizona’s history and artifacts during the early 1900s. After persuading the City of Prescott to purchase the “Old Governor’s Mansion” as a historic property, she opened the Museum’s doors to the public in 1928.
While Arizona’s past is peppered with famous figures, a pair of graves are among the few reminders that ordinary people like Wales and Sarah Arnold lived here.
Twenty casualties of the Vietnam War were from Yavapai County. Lieutenant Commander Dennis Stanley Pike is still listed Missing in Action.
Fifty years ago, the city of Prescott welcomed a Hollywood film crew and helped make a Western classic.
There’s always something happening at the Museum. From vibrant festivals to live music performances and adult lectures, there’s something for everyone.
Our online Library & Archives offers access to thousands of historic documents, photographs, records, and more.
