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Prescott College invites visitors to campus
throughout the year. We encourage visitors interested in the Resident
Degree Program to come to campus during the academic quarters
(October to December and February to May) when students and faculty
are on campus. Faculty are available year-round to welcome students
interested in the Adult
Degree Program, Master
of Arts Program or the Ph.D. in Education Program. To facilitate a visit to campus, please call
the Admissions Office at 877-350-2100 to schedule your personal tour.
From Phoenix, you can
take a commuter flight or a van shuttle into town, or you can rent
a car. The airlines and airport shuttle both require advance reservations—contact
numbers are listed below.
 Prescott
is approximately 100 miles northwest of Phoenix (two hours by car).
Take I-17 north to Highway 69 north into Prescott. Once in Prescott,
continue west through town on Gurley Street to Grove Avenue. Turn
right on Grove and proceed two blocks north to the Admissions Office
at 302 Grove Avenue (at the light, on the corner of Grove Avenue
and Sheldon Street). Parking is available next to the Admissions
building.
From Flagstaff, you can
arrange for a rental car or take a van shuttle. Prescott is approximately
100 miles southwest of Flagstaff (2 hours by car). Take I-17 south
to the Highway 169 exit toward Dewey. Turn right on Highway 69 north
to Prescott. Once in Prescott, continue west through town on Gurley
Street to Grove Avenue. Turn right on Grove and proceed two blocks
north to the Admissions Office at 306 Grove Avenue (one building
north of the Grove and Sheldon intersection). Parking is available
next to the Student Services building, at the corner.
The Tucson Center of Prescott
College is conveniently located at 2233 E. Speedway Blvd., just
a few blocks east of the University of Arizona campus. From I-17,
take Speedway Blvd. east. Parking is available next to the Center.
Car Rentals:
Budget
Car Rental: 800-527-0700
Enterprise Rent-A-Car:
800-736-8222
Hertz Rent-A-Car:
800-654-3131
U-Save Auto Rental:
800-272-8728
Van Transportation
(to/from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport):
Prescott
Transit Authority: 800-445-7978
Shuttle-U Enterprises:
800-304-6114
Van Go Shuttle: 928-717-8264 or 866-448-2646
Taxi Services:
A1 Taxi and Transportation: 928-777-8294
AAA Taxi: 928-708-0800
Ace City Cab: 928-445-1616
Prescott is a tourist town and there are many hotels, motels, bed
and breakfast inns, and campgrounds from which to choose. We have
listed some recommendations below, but we encourage you to contact
your travel agent or the Prescott
Chamber of Commerce for more options.
Hotels/Motels
Best Western
Prescottonian Motel: 800-528-1234
The Cascade Motel: 928-445-1232
Comfort Inn:
800-4-CHOICE
Days Inn: 800-329-7466
Forest Villas Hotel: 928-717-1200
Gurley Street Lodge Bed and Breakfast: 928-442-0200
Holiday Inn Express: Toll Free: 1-800-HOLIDAY
Hotel St.
Michael (within walking distance): 800-678-3757 or 928-776-1999
Hassayampa
Inn (within walking distance): 800-322-1927 or 928-778-9434
Hotel Vendome
(within walking distance): 888-468-3583 or 928-776-0900
Marriott Residence Inn: 928-778-2232
Motel 6: 800-466-8356
Pleasant Street Cottages:
928-777-0548
Prescott Pines Inn Bed and Breakfast: 800-541-5374
Prescott Resort and Conference Center: 800-967-4637 or 928-776-1666
Quality Inn and Suites: 928-777-0770
Spring
Hill Suites by Marriott (within walking distance): 888-466-8440
or 928-776-0998
America's Best Value Inn: 928-776-1282
Campgrounds
Hilltop Campground
Lower Wolf Creek Campground
Lynx lake Campground
Upper Wolf Creek Campground
Watson Lake Park (campground): 928-445-5291
Willow Lake RV & Camping Park: 928-445-6311
White Spar Campground
Yavapai Campground
You can also check the Arizona Guide Online for more lodging and camping opportunities.
(Mention you are visiting Prescott College to get any discounts
offered.)
The Prescott climate is fairly temperate all year. Summers
average 80°F with a maximum average high in the lower 90s and
evening lows in the 50s. Winter averages run from 50°F for a
daytime high, down to nighttime and early mornings lows in the single
digits. The spring and fall seasons are characterized by cold mornings
and evenings with pleasant warm afternoons. Visit the Weather
Channel for up-to-date conditions.
Chamber of CommerceHarkins
Theatres
Heritage
Park Zoo
Phippen
Art Museum
Prescott
Frontier Days Rodeo
Prescott
National Forest
Prescott
Public Library
Sharlot Hall Museum
Smoki Museum
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