An independent PrescottGO walking suggestion connecting the plaza, Whiskey Row, and the former Chinatown area. Begin with the public streets and interpretive material; entry to operating businesses depends on their policies and hours.
This walk is a chance to compare different layers of downtown history. Montezuma Street preserves a celebrated commercial frontage, while nearby Granite Street marks a neighborhood whose historic buildings have largely disappeared. Read the related History sections for the fire, saloons, and Chinese community. The route is self guided and has no commercial tour operator or included admissions.
Address: Courthouse Plaza, Prescott, AZ ↗ (Apple Maps ↗)
Approximate duration: Explore at your own pace
Your self-guided route
Courthouse Plaza
Orient yourself from the public square before crossing to the historic commercial street.
The Palace
Examine the saloon building associated with the reconstruction following the Great Fire.
Granite Street
Continue to the former Chinatown area and consider how redevelopment can erase a neighborhood's visible fabric.