The Elk's Theater opened with a 900-seat capacity serving a town of just 4,000 people. That ratio tells you everything about Prescott's ambitions during the territorial era. This was a town that believed it deserved a world-class venue.
Restored to its 1940s grandeur in 2012, the theater stands as proof that Prescott has always invested in its own culture. The stories from every era in between, from vaudeville to community theater, live in its walls.
A theater-to-population ratio that shows how Prescott punched above its weight from day one.
A 2012 restoration brought the Elk's Theater back to its mid-century glory, preserving stories from every era.
Elk's Theater is located at 117 E. Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86301, in downtown Prescott, Arizona. It is one of 10 stops on the Prescott History Tour, a 2-hour guided walk through Yavapai County's territorial-era landmarks.
Elk's Theater is part of downtown Prescott's public streetscape and can be viewed any time. The Prescott History Tour walks past it every morning at 10AM with full historical context, sourced stories, and the people behind the place.
Walking. Elk's Theater sits inside the Prescott History Tour route, a 1.5-mile loop from Courthouse Plaza through Whiskey Row and on to Nob Hill. Daily at 10AM. $35.
This stop is part of the Prescott History Tour. Daily at 10AM.
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