Tourism

True West Magazine named Prescott the third most western town in America. The honor does not come as a surprise to residents and business owners in Prescott. Many folks hold dear the western culture. In fact, western culture bolsters Prescott's economy. "Prescott is a wonderful place for Old West fans," said True West Executive Editor Bob Boze Bell in an article earlier this year. "The town offers so much to do and see. It's a great example of what a community can do to preserve and share its … [Read more...] about Embracing the Region’s Western Heritage

With the closing of the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas, and the end of the 42-year-old Dale Evans and Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, Mo., it seems as if the struggles experienced by local museums are not unusual. “Unfortunately when you have a museum focused on personality, it’s too narrow, too generational,” said John Langellier of Sharlot Hall Museum. “Dale Evans and Roy Rogers were great people, I knew them quite well from my work with the Gene Autry museum, but they are known by only one … [Read more...] about Local Museums Pushing Forward