COTTONWOOD HOTEL

COTTONWOOD HOTEL, circa 1917
930 N. Main St.
Cottonwood, AZ, 86326, United States
Phone: (928) 634-9455

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Jerome 6 Miles  |  Clarkdale 1 Mile  |  Sedona 16 Miles

EVENTS

 
Bootlegging whiskey, wine, beer and other spirits was BIG business in Cottonwood during the Prohibition years of (1915-1933). Pool halls lined Main Street with secret pubs in the rear, (which other towns referred to as ‘speakeasies’), while bottled alcohol lined the walls, cellars and connecting underground tunnels. What wasn’t a pool hall, was a confectionary or general mercantile store that supplied large quantities of sugar and other supplies needed in making the finest spirits within hundreds of miles. In between the pool halls and general stores were clustered automobile dealers housing sales, service, parts, and gasoline along with the best auto mechanics. Cottonwood hit the syndicated news around the country for their new ingenious ways of attaching special tanks on automobiles to smuggle booze! These specialized automobiles were also souped up, so the bootleggers could out-run the law during their rum-running expeditions to California and across Mexico borders. (the beginning of NASCAR). Cottonwood not only had renown Arizona ‘Bootlegger Kings’, but also an infamous local tin-maker, who made some of the largest stills in the nation, which were uncovered during raids here in Cottonwood and hauled off to the Yavapai County Court House in Prescott..

Today, Cottonwood  Historic Commercial District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, holding onto the title of “the Biggest Little Town in the State of Arizona.” Main Street in Old Town is lined with over a dozen establishments serving alcohol, where you can enjoy a good handcrafted beer, wine tasting, or a specialty drink. Main Street also boast some of the finest restaurants, cafes, most eclectic shops and galleries, and unique historic lodging.

By participating in the Old Town Bootleggin’ Tour, as you stroll Main Street, look for the flyers in the windows. You will learn more about Cottonwood’s history and some of its historical contributing elements to what makes the Cottonwood Historic Commercial District special! Please enjoy our town and tell other family and friends to include us, when visiting Historic Places in Arizona! 

July 4th Cottonwood Fireworks

July through September
Seasonal Farmers Market & Jamboree
Old Town Cottonwood

November 12th, 2011 ~ Walkin' On Main

For More Area EVENT(s) Information:

• visit the city of Cottonwood Parks & Recreation
Gym, Cardio, Indoor Pool, Hot Tub, Climbing Wall

• or Old Town Association Event Calendar

• Old Town Center For the Arts

• Arizona Stronghold Wine Tasting Room Events

• Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce

Cottonwood's Farmer's Market (seasonal)
check schedule HERE
WALK TO the Market & Jamboree...
2 BLOCKS from the Cottonwood Hotel!

Check out other area Farmers Markets by CLICKING HERE

CLARKDALE EVENTS:

Every first Saturday of the month is an Art Walk.
Galleries stay open between 5PM and 8PM.
See More Monthly Details HERE 

CAMP VERDE:
For more information call Parks & Recreation at (928) 567-0535.
or click HERE for more info.


PECAN, WINE & ANTIQUES FESTIVAL

Three days to enjoy a variety of tasty pecan dishes, Verde Valley Wines, wonderful historical Antiques, and Arizona Artisans! "I love this event!"

2nd Weekend in February

• Cottonwood Events 
• Clarkdale Events
• Sedona Events
• Jerome Events
• Camp Verde Events
• Sedona-Verde Valley Events