Downtown Prescott oozes charm. A network of 100-year-old brick buildings frame the the Yavapai County Courthouse at the center of town. Growing up there, the grassy park surrounding the Back to the Future-like edifice was a hub of tourists and town folk alike (and still is today). Droves turned out for art shows, pint-sized parades and Christmas carolers. An eclectic, steady stream of cowboys and city slickers filtered into saloons along the infamous Whiskey Row…

Fast forward a couple decades. The rolling green hills that led into town have been swallowed by a sea of corporate logos. Home Depot, Cracker Barrell, In-and-Out and Westcor now welcome drivers into the city.