Photo by Dick Gerber
Always a popular place to visit, and just a couple of blocks from the Courthouse Square, Sharlot Hall Museum offers a rare glimpse into Prescott's rich historic past. In addition to several smaller structures, the Victorian cottage occupied by John C. Fremont and his family during his time as territorial governor is a must see. It's completely furnished from the time period when Governor Freemont lived there.
Additionally, there are modern museum
buildings with carefully displayed artifacts from prehistoric American Indian
cultures and the early pioneering years of Prescott's rich and colorful history.
The museum store is located in the ground floor of Prescott's own Sharlot Hall's
stately Victorian mansion next door to the Fremont house.
It's manned daily by dedicated volunteers. The painting of the outside of
this home was completed just recently.
There are nine buildings and four special gardens to visit.
The museum grounds are also the site for year round events including the Cowboy
Poets Gathering every year. Richard Sims, Director of the museum, has been a
driving force in making this place another of the crown jewel's of Prescott.
Good job Richard! As if running the museum isn't enough, Richard also donates
his time to serve on The Board of Directors for The Chamber of Commerce.
So, give yourself some time to tour the
Sharlot Hall Museum. It's open daily through the end of October and through the
winter with shorter hours. While it's is closed on major holidays, you can still
stroll the lovely grounds.
Reply of the Free Woman
The moon is on the trail that
wanders from my door
Among the tall alfalfa blooms all
lavender and blue
And by the wild white clematis as fair as
pale star dust
You stand tonight to plead again and vow
you will be true.
And I am laughing as you plead, and
laughing as you vow--
For if there's need to vow and plead
'Twere little use to trust.
by Sharlot Hall
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