Prescott

Prescott’s pride in its history is shown in the Nevada County Depot and Museum, housed in the town’s restored 1912 Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot, and in a downtown historical mural. Museum exhibit topics include the Louisiana Purchase, Native American pottery, early settlements and settlers of Nevada County, the Civil War, agriculture, railroads, and fire fighting equipment. Though the nearby Prairie DeAnn Battlefield, site of a Civil War conflict, is closed to the public, the battle is interpreted at the museum.

Located some 20 miles southeast of Prescott, White Oak Lake State Park has lakeside campsites, a marina, hiking trails and other recreational facilities. White Oak Lake is renowned for its fishing.

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Elkin’s Ferry Battlefield

The site of fighting April 2-3, 1864 as Confederate troops tried to keep General Frederick Steele's Northern army from gaining a foothold across the Little Missouri River and positioning for…

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Things to Do in Prescott

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Prescott Mural

Depicts historical items in downtown Prescott including old iron bridge, railroad that started the town,…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Prescott Raceway Park

An I.H.R.A. (International Hot Rod Association) sanctioned 1/4 mile dragstrip

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Prairie DeAnn Battlefield

The scene of heavy skirmishes April 9-12, 1864 as Southern soldiers sought to blunt the…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Nevada County Depot Museum

Directions: U.S. 67 South, two miles from Interstate 30; watch for signs at two exits…

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