submitted by Sharlot Hall Museum
This summer, take a step back in time with Sharlot Hall Museum’s lineup of engaging activities perfect for families, history buffs and art enthusiasts.
Extend your Rodeo Experience:
Due to popular demand, the exhibit To the Rodeo, Pardner! continues through July 7. It offers a special focus on Prescott Frontier Days® and the making of Junior Bonner.
Hang on to your hats!
Our all-new exhibit Snaps & Clasps: Fashions from the Collection comes Aug. 16. This exhibit tracks a century of fashion through the lens of Prescott and southern Arizona in the Lawler Building.
Living History Adventure:
On the second Saturday of each month experience Prescott’s past at our Living History Adventure events. These adventure days feature Living History interpreters.
Engaging, educational activities await visitors of all ages, providing a hands-on glimpse into Territorial lifestyles. Admission includes access to these enriching experiences. They are supported by APS, Findlay
Toyota Prescott, Impact Fire and Bennett Oil.
Engage in Enlightening Lectures:
The Museum’s Lecture Series continues to captivate audiences with fascinating monthly presentations spanning from March through November.
Upcoming lectures include the Granite Creek Trail Mural by Dana Cohn, July 6; Public Art in Prescott Valley by Coleen Bornschlegel, Aug. 3; and Mining History in Arizona, Sept. 7.
Please check the website for updated information on these and more lectures! Public tickets are priced at $15, however, Museum members enjoy free admission on a first come first serve basis with pre-sale tickets. Sponsored in part by Findlay Toyota Prescott.
Summer Series:
New to Sharlot Hall Museum this year are three delightful vignettes. Each of these is a fundraising event, and the $25 ticket includes a light reception at 4:30 p.m. on the red brick patio in front of the Transportation Building followed by the presentation and Q&A.
The first, June 11, takes a look at Stagecoach Operations with museum favorite Bob Baker, who will portray famous stagecoach driver James Grant, followed by Sharlot Herself, July 16; Jody Drake will portray Sharlot M. Hall. The third presentation Aug. 20, tells the Tale of Two Cousins — Gov. John N. Goodwin and his distant cousin Richard “Dick” Broadwell of Dalton Gang bank robbers’ fame.
All productions in the Education Center Auditorium. Tickets required, please purchase ahead. Sponsored in part by Findlay Toyota Prescott and Pinnacle Bank.
