We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, for much of the information on this page. We share information and images with Wikipedia. The Prescott Frontier Days. "World's Oldest Rodeo," is really; The "World's Oldest Rodeo ! " Others have claimed that they are the "World's Oldest Rodeo," but after meeting five criteria, rodeo committee officials received a U.S. Registered Trademark on the name, �World�s Oldest Rodeo,� on August 6, 1985. The "World's Oldest Rodeo" began on July 4, 1888, in Forbing Park, located in Miller Valley, in the northwestern part of Prescott (near the present day Watters Garden Center). as a �cowboy tournament,� featuring bronc riding, steer roping and horse racing. An excellent discussion concerning the "World's Oldest Rodeo," can be found at the Sharlot Hall Museum Website by Danny Freeman called: "World�s Oldest Rodeo": Prescott, Arizona. It is said that the act of rodeo is as old as cattle raising itself. It stems out of the Spanish traditions of the vaquero. Of all the sports, no other is directly related to the natural world like rodeo. It actually is a reflection of the skills that cowboys use in real life. The author of this page, George DeLange, had many family members who were involved in ranching, & after personally trying out some of the skills needed in rodeo, George can say these performers were good examples of hard working, good people! Prescott Frontier Days. Worlds Oldest Rodeo! Hours & Fees: Click On This Link To The Schedule & Hours At The Prescott Frontier Days Web Site: Prescott Frontier Days. Worlds Oldest Rodeo! Click On This Link To Buy Rodeo Tickets At The Prescott Frontier Days Web Site: Prescott Frontier Days. Worlds Oldest Rodeo! Note: Prescott is the home of three museums that describe the culture of the area. Here are Links to their websites. They are the Phippen Museum, the Sharlot Hall Museum, and the Smoki Museum.

If you are planning to visit Prescott and the Prescott area and you are coming from outside of Arizona, you could fly into Phoenix and then rent a car. Prescott is a little over a 2 hour drive from Phoenix off of the scenic I-17 route by taking Arizona 69. There are hotels and motels all along the way in nearby towns. We have some links to Priceline.com on this page since they can arrange all of your air flights, hotels and car. You may need some outdoor clothing and equipment, if you plan to visit the Prescott or Sedona area. We have some links to Altrec on this page since they are a good online source for outdoor gear. The IHG Link will take you to hotels within the Prescott City Limits. We of course, appreciate your use of the advertising on our pages, since it helps us to keep this page active.

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