Smoki Museum
The Museum of Indigenous People, formerly known as the Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture, is located in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona and holds collections of Native American artifacts. Fort Whipple, 0.8 mi off, heads what is near. Weather is mildest over May, September and October, with 73–83°F highs.
A museum inside Prescott
You can stay in Prescott
Smoki Museum is inside Prescott, which has 50 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Phoenix
Phoenix is about 70 miles south and Mesa is about 90 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) has airline service, about 8 miles from Smoki Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Smoki Museum
The Museum of Indigenous People, formerly known as the Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture, is located in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona and holds collections of Native American artifacts.
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A base for Smoki Museum
Nearest for a night are Prescott (50) and Prescott Valley (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Smoki Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott | in town | — | 50 23 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 48,420 | $564K | C |
| Prescott Valley | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 13 10 hotels · 3 RV parks | 52,423 | $413K | B− |
| Chino Valley | 14 mi north | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 RV parks | 13,832 | $395K | A− |
| Williamson | 12 mi north | 20 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,310 | $732K | — |
| Jerome | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 452 | $387K | — |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 12 mi east | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 4,604 | $427K | — |
| Clarkdale | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 11 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,806 | $374K | A |
| Wilhoit | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,101 | $230K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Within 70 miles you can add these well-known places.
36 mi National MonumentMontezuma Castle National Monument320K visitors a year
1in town MuseumFort Whipple
42 mi MountainCathedral Rock
2in town MuseumSharlot Hall Museum
42 mi National forestCoconino National Forest
46 mi Park & preserveLake Pleasant Regional Park
49 mi Canyon & gorgeOak Creek Canyon
69 mi Ski areaArizona Snowbowl53 runs · 2,368 ft verticalPhoto credits
Montezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Whipple: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sharlot Hall Museum: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coconino National Forest: Adam Baker from Houston / Moscow / Toulouse (travel a lot), CC BY 2.0 · Lake Pleasant Regional Park: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oak Creek Canyon: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Smoki Museum, answered
Is Smoki Museum in Prescott?
Yes. It’s inside Prescott, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Smoki Museum?
May, September and October, with highs of 73–83°.
How far is Smoki Museum from Phoenix and Mesa?
About 70 miles south of Phoenix and about 90 miles southeast of Mesa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Smoki Museum?
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Smoki Museum?
Prescott (in town, 50 places to stay), Prescott Valley (9 mi, 13 places to stay) and Chino Valley (14 mi, 5 places to stay).
What locals in Prescott say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.