Prescott Az News and Events ~ Read It News Magazine

Just the mention of autumn conjures up memories of the senses collected over a lifetime - the brilliant fall colors, the smell of apples, the sight of pumpkins, the feel of cool air on your skin and the sound of rubber meeting the road on the way to the Prescott Area.

Leaves begin to turn in mid-September in this mile-high region just 90 miles north of Phoenix. Brilliant red and yellow maple trees line Mount Vernon Street with its beautifully restored Victorian homes. Yellow is the theme as the ancient elms surrounding the historic Courthouse Plaza give way to fall. Treat yourself to scenic area drives filled with fall wildflowers, yellow birch trees and quaking aspens: stop by the Chamber of Commerce to pick the Forests and Grasslands Back Country Tour Guide. Sharlot Hall Museum's garden with its canopy of colorful trees is the site of several of the fall's most popular events.

Get out for the weekend and take advantage of the Fall Festival Events, golf at any one of four public courses, hike and bike over 450 miles of recreational trails laced throughout Prescott National Forest, take in a show, visit a museum or sit on the porch of your B&B and read that book you've been meaning to get to all summer. In addition to enjoying the fall colors, visitors will find a host of events and attractions to entertain,
delight and enjoy.