Jerome (Arizona)

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Jerome is an old mining town in Northern Arizona.

Understand

Jerome is an old copper mining town set on the steep slopes of Cleopatra Hill between Prescott and Sedona. Once the fourth largest city in Arizona, it became one of the West's largest ghost towns in the 1950s. Now designated a National Historic District, the town has gained new life as an artist colony and tourist attraction.

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Get in

Jerome is located along Highway 89A, which is a great road to experience, 27 miles from Sedona and 35 miles from Prescott.

Get around

A small town, Jerome is best seen on foot. Parking can be an issue, especially on weekends. The city runs a free shuttle during Art Walk weekends.

See

The main tourist section is on Main Street, a large loop with lots to see. The Mine Museum, galleries, restaurants, bars and shops are all on this loop. There are 5 levels to the town – stroll them all. The view from Jerome across the Verde Valley to Sedona is awesome.

  • 🌍 Mine Museum, 200 Main St, ☎ +1 928-634-5477. Daily 9:30AM-5PM. Has displays illustrating the history of mining in Jerome. A gift shop is also onsite. $2 (adults), $1 (seniors), free (children). 
  • 🌍 Jerome State Historic Park, 100 Douglas Rd, ☎ +1 928-634-5381. Daily 8:30AM-5PM (park), 8:30AM-4:45PM (museum). Home to the interesting Douglas Mansion, built in 1916 and now a museum devoted to the history of the area and of the Douglas family.  
  • 🌍 Audrey Shaft Headframe Park, Douglas Rd (near Jerome State Historic Park). Daily 8AM-5PM. Visitors can stand on glass above a 1,900-ft mining shaft, with the largest wooden headframe still standing in Arizona. Free. 

Do

The city hosts an Art Walk on the first Saturday of each month from 5PM to 8PM, with more than twenty galleries taking part. Free parking is available at the middle and lower parking areas and by the Old Jerome High School, and a free shuttle runs regularly up and down Main Street.

Buy
Jerome's High Street

Don't forget to leave some time to check out the excellent art galleries and antique stores. Stop in at one of the local pottery stores like Made in Jerome and they will prepare pieces designed especially for you.

Eat
The Asylum Restaurant

Drink

Sleep
Jerome Grand Hotel

Go next
Routes through Jerome

END ← Prescott ←  W  E  → Sedona → Flagstaff


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