Sharlot Hall Museum

Sharlot Hall Museum The premier history museum of Arizona's Central Highlands, located in Prescott and founded in 1928 by Sharlot M. Hall
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Sharlot Hall Museum encompasses four inviting acres of exhibits, galleries, gardens, and historic buildings, including the 1864 Territorial Governor’s Mansion. Prescott Indian Art Market page:
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Celebrate World Teachers’ Day with a little Arizona history!As we recognize the educators who inspire curiosity and a lo...
10/06/2026

Celebrate World Teachers’ Day with a little Arizona history!

As we recognize the educators who inspire curiosity and a love of learning, it’s the perfect time to remind you that our History Fair is this Friday!

Over the past six weeks, 31 students in grades 8–12 from the Granite Mountain Homeschool Community have been studying Arizona history and developing independent research projects. Now, they’re ready to share what they’ve learned!

Join us Friday, October 9, from 10 AM to 12 PM in the Education Center Auditorium to see their projects, hear their findings, and ask questions as they present their research in a science fair-style format.

Friday, October 9, 2026
10 AM–12 PM
Education Center Auditorium
Free Admission Day

No tickets or reservations are required.

This World Teachers’ Day, celebrate the educators who help shape the next generation of historians — and come support these students as they share their hard work with the community!

10/05/2026

What a beautiful day of music, community, and tradition!

We were proud to bring Prescott’s folk music heritage back to life at the Annual Folk Music Festival at Sharlot Hall Museum. Since 1980, this festival has been a gathering place for musicians, dancers, families, and friends—and this year, we were grateful to carry that tradition forward.

Thank you to everyone who came out, shared in the music, danced, listened, volunteered, performed, and helped make the day so special. Together, we celebrated the songs and stories that connect us, welcomed old and new friends, and reminded ourselves of the power of community.

We’re so glad we brought the festival back—and even more grateful that you were there to be part of it. Here’s to keeping the music playing and the tradition growing for years to come! 🎻🌻

It was an amazing day — not only for the music, but for the Prescott community.Families played with their children, peop...
10/04/2026

It was an amazing day — not only for the music, but for the Prescott community.

Families played with their children, people kicked off their shoes and laid in the grass, and music filled the campus. Musicians gathered together to play old sounds, share songs and traditions, and create some new ones along the way. It was a beautiful reminder of what happens when people come together to make something — and make it together.

The campus felt like what it was always meant to be: a museum for everybody.

Just like Prescott is Everyone’s Hometown, Sharlot Hall Museum is everyone’s museum.

We’ll have more thank-yous to come, but for now — thank you to the artists, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, staff, and everyone who helped make the return of the Folk Festival such a success.

What a wonderful day for music, community, and the return of a beloved tradition. Thank you for being part of it.

One week away — it’s time to get into the spooky season!Author Series – Patrick WhitehurstSaturday, October 10 | 1–3 PMT...
10/04/2026

One week away — it’s time to get into the spooky season!

Author Series – Patrick Whitehurst
Saturday, October 10 | 1–3 PM

This Halloween season, explore a stranger, darker side of Arizona with author Patrick Whitehurst at Sharlot Hall Museum.

Go beyond Arizona’s beautiful vistas and desert landscapes and discover tales of the odd, mysterious, and unexplained. From a legendary cryptid said to stalk the Grand Canyon to a purported alien abduction that inspired a feature film, strange happenings and weird occurrences have been recorded across the state.

Whitehurst is the author of several works of fiction and nonfiction, including "Monterey Noir" and "Murder and Mayhem in Tucson." With a background as a news reporter on the crime beat, he brings a keen eye for detail to stories of dark history, gritty crime, Arizona legends, and the unexplained.

Join us Saturday, October 10, from 1–3 PM for this special Halloween-season program and discover some of Arizona’s most unusual and unsettling stories.

Tickets are available in the Events section of our website or on the Events page here on Facebook.

If you’re ready to embrace the spooky season, you won’t want to miss this one!

WHAT A NIGHT!It was a toe-tapping, show-stopping evening at Sharlot Hall Museum as we kicked off the 42nd Annual Folk Mu...
10/03/2026

WHAT A NIGHT!

It was a toe-tapping, show-stopping evening at Sharlot Hall Museum as we kicked off the 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival with a sold-out Opening Concert featuring The Folk Legacy Trio!

George Grove, Rick Dougherty, and Jerry Siggins brought their celebrated "This Land Is Your Land" show to our Education Building for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and incredible harmonies.

With limited seating, this intimate concert gave a fortunate audience the chance to experience these nationally acclaimed musicians up close — and what a special experience it was!

A special thank you to Gingerly Catered for providing the delicious food for tonight’s event, and to all of our wonderful sponsors whose generous support helped make this special evening — and the 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival — possible. We are so grateful for your support of live music and the Prescott community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped us kick off Folk Festival weekend in such a memorable way. But the music is just getting started!

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 3, the 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival takes over the museum grounds!

Gates open at 9 AM
Music starts at 10 AM
Event ends at 5 PM

Experience the magic of traditional folk music with performances by more than 50 talented groups throughout the day on four stages. Enjoy delicious food, fun activities, and the vibrant sounds of folk music in a festive atmosphere.

Tickets are available at the door! The festival happens rain or shine, so come ready for a full day of music, dancing, and fun.

Let’s keep the music going!

Tomorrow is show time!The 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival returns to Sharlot Hall Museum on Saturday, October 3, and we ...
10/03/2026

Tomorrow is show time!

The 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival returns to Sharlot Hall Museum on Saturday, October 3, and we are ready to make some history.

For more than four decades, the Folk Music Festival has celebrated Prescott’s rich musical heritage by bringing together musicians, dancers, and audiences to share the traditions, stories, and sounds of folk music. Folk music is history — passed down from one generation to the next, preserving the stories and spirit of the people who created it.

Tomorrow, we continue that tradition while creating a little history of our own.

Gates open at 9 AM
Music begins at 10 AM
Event ends at 5 PM

With 50+ acts across four stages, there will be music, dancing, workshops, jam circles, and plenty of opportunities to join in the celebration.

Tickets are $15 for non-members. Members and children under 9 are free. Tickets are available Day of Show.

And yes, the music goes on rain or shine! Lucky for us, it looks like a perfect weather day!

Come be part of the 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival. Tomorrow, the music makes history!

SOLD OUT: Premier Victorian Afternoon TeaOur Premier Victorian Afternoon Tea on October 16 from 2:00–4:30 PM is official...
10/03/2026

SOLD OUT: Premier Victorian Afternoon Tea

Our Premier Victorian Afternoon Tea on October 16 from 2:00–4:30 PM is officially SOLD OUT!

Thank you to everyone who reserved a seat for this special autumn afternoon of Victorian charm. Guests will enjoy engaging presentations on Victorian etiquette and culture, seasonal finger foods paired with three aromatic teas, and a Victorian Fashion Show presented by the Sharlot Hall Museum Victorian Society featuring authentic styles and patterns from the past.

We look forward to welcoming everyone for an afternoon filled with history, conversation, fashion, and Victorian tradition.

Thank you for making this signature Sharlot Hall Museum event such a success!

One week away! Discover Arizona history through the next generation of historians!For the past six weeks, the Sharlot Ha...
10/02/2026

One week away! Discover Arizona history through the next generation of historians!

For the past six weeks, the Sharlot Hall Museum has welcomed 31 high school students from the Granite Mountain Homeschool Community as they explored Arizona history through their course curriculum.

Now, they’re ready to share what they’ve learned!

Join us one week from today, Friday, October 9, from 10 AM to 12 PM in the Education Center Auditorium for a special History Fair featuring students in grades 8–12. Presented in a science fair-style format, students will showcase their independent research projects, share their findings, and answer questions from visitors.

Come support these young historians and experience Arizona history through their eyes!

Free Admission Day
Friday, October 9, 2026
10 AM–12 PM
Education Center Auditorium

No tickets or reservations are required. While you’re here, take advantage of Free Admission Day and explore the Museum’s historic grounds, buildings, and exhibits.

Bring your curiosity and come celebrate the hard work of these students!

If you like singing, you won’t want to miss this weekend’s 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival at Sharlot Hall Museum!But fi...
10/02/2026

If you like singing, you won’t want to miss this weekend’s 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival at Sharlot Hall Museum!

But first, take a step back in time with this week’s Days Past and learn about Theodore W. “T.W.” Otis, Prescott’s “Psalm Singing Postmaster.”

T.W. arrived in Prescott in 1874, opened the Variety Store on the Courthouse Plaza, and was appointed Prescott’s Postmaster by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1875. He and his wife, Pamela, became deeply involved in Prescott’s community, church, education, and charitable work.

T.W. proudly recalled that he was known throughout Arizona as the “Psalm singing Postmaster of Prescott.” So, if music was part of T.W.’s Prescott, it’s certainly fitting that Sharlot Hall Museum is once again celebrating Prescott’s rich musical heritage!

To read this week's Day's Past, please click here: https://bit.ly/4zff8Od

42nd Annual Folk Music Festival
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Gates open at 9 AM | Music begins at 10 AM | Festival ends at 5 PM

With more than 50 performers, 4 stages, dancing, workshops, jam circles, and music all day long, there will be plenty of singing and music to enjoy!

Admission is $15 for non-members. Members and children under 9 are FREE. Tickets are available Day of Show, and the festival happens rain or shine!

Come for the music, stay for the history — and discover more about T.W. Otis in this week’s Days Past!

Photos in order of appearance:

1. Theodore Wells Otis, c. 1893. Merchant, Resident Director of the Logan Copper
Company, founding members of the First Congregational Church, founder of a school that taught English to Chinese immigrants. (SHM Call # 1700-0458-0003).

2. June Moy, 1880s. A Chinese girl who ran away from her foster father and to the Otis family. T.W. Otis’s wife, Pamela F. (Libbey) Otis, became her guardian. (SHM Call # 1700-0458-0002).

3. The home of Theodore W. Otis, c. 1878 (SHM Call # 1407-4081-0001).

A REMINDER FROM SHARLOT HALL MUSEUM!Sharlot Hall Museum will be closed on Friday, October 2, 2026, as we prepare for the...
10/02/2026

A REMINDER FROM SHARLOT HALL MUSEUM!

Sharlot Hall Museum will be closed on Friday, October 2, 2026, as we prepare for the 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival on Saturday, October 3!

Please note that the Sharlot Hall Museum Research Center and Archives will also be closed on Saturday, October 3, due to the Folk Music Festival.

Join us Saturday for a full day of music, dancing, and fun!

42nd Annual Folk Music Festival

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Gates open at 9 AM
Music begins at 10 AM
Event ends at 5 PM

Celebrating Prescott’s folk music heritage since 1980, the Annual Folk Music Festival at Sharlot Hall Museum brings together local and regional musicians, dancers, and audiences to honor tradition, strengthen community, and share diverse acoustic music experiences.

Admission is $15 for non-members. Members and children under 9 years old are FREE!

Tickets are available on the day of the show, and the festival will go on rain or shine (looks like it's going to be a perfect weather day)!

Make your plans now and join us Saturday, October 3, for a day filled with great music, dancing, and community at Sharlot Hall Museum!

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415 W Gurley Street
Prescott, AZ
86301

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+19284453122

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