Ariz.) Sharlot Hall Museum (Prescott

In 1864, the beautiful park-like basin under Thumb Butte was surveyed, and the town that is now Prescott was laid out along Granite Creek where gold had been panned. Twice designated the capital of the newly established Territory of Arizona, Prescott suffered a devastating fire in July 1900 that destroyed the downtown district, but the blaze afforded the town?s resilient citizens the opportunity to rebuild in more durable brick and stone. Since then,...

Explores the effect of urban encroachment on wildlife habitats. Gives information on how to: minimize the disturbance of wildlife; landscape for wildlife; reduce the risk of snakebites; avoid hantavirus, plague and rabies; protect pets from javelina and bears.