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Fort Whipple
State Highway 89
Prescott, AZ
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Hampton Inn & Suites Prescott Valley £59 1.6 mi 2.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Super 8 Prescott Valley £41 1.8 mi 2.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Days Inn Prescott Valley £45 1.8 mi 2.9 km 3 of 5 stars
Americas Best Value Inn £36 2.3 mi 3.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Comfort Suites Prescott Valley £48 5.2 mi 8.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Giovanni's Pizzera 3.3 mi 5.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Celtic Crossings Pub 6.2 mi 9.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Wildflower Bread Company 6.2 mi 10.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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StoneRidge Golf Course 2.9 mi 4.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Antelope Hills Golf Club - North Course 5.9 mi 9.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Heritage Park Zoo 7.2 mi 11.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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“Fort Whipple” PlanetWare.com
“Prescott And Vicinity” Moon Handbooks
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 17 attractions in Prescott
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Traveller Description: The headquarters for the Military Department of Arizona in 1870.
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: State Highway 89 Prescott, AZ

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“Local Military and hospital history”
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5 of 5 stars
travelsbyrail
travelsbyrail
11 May 2009

A converted 1905(?) officers quarters houses two floors of exhibits. First floor tells the story of Fort Whipple thru the late 1890's. Second floor continues the history or the fort and then as a Army hospital and then a VA hospital. Docent was very knowledgeable. more

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Fort Whipple Address

State Highway 89, Prescott, AZ