Location: Jerome
Top Things to do in Jerome
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Jerome is a town in the Black Hills of Yavapai County in the U.S. state of Arizona. Founded in the late 19th century on Cleopatra Hill overlooking the Verde Valley, it is more than 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. It is about 100 miles (160 km) north of Phoenix along State Route 89A between Sedona and Prescott. Supported in its heyday by rich copper mines, it was home to more than 10,000 people in the 1920s. As of the 2010 census, its population was 444.
Restaurants in Jerome
1. Vino Zona
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
Vino Zona is a cozy space dedicated to relaxing and enjoying amazing Arizona wine. Arizona is home to the perfect climate. We hand pick the very best dry and sweet wines Arizona has to offer! Our view of Sedona and the Verde Valley make this an intimate and friendly place to try Arizona wine! We look forward to sharing great AZ wine with you!
Reviewed By aliciastuart59 - Kankakee, United States
My husband and I stopped in to Vino Zona while staying in Jerome. We REALLY enjoyed our hostess as she tailored our tastings to our taste. She also explained each wine she was pouring and was very knowledgeable about the grapes used. The bottles were a little more expensive than we had anticipated but we did think it was nice that the winemaker had signed them.
2. Douglas Mansion
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4.5 based on 233 reviews
This former home of a mining baron became a state park and a museum in 1965.
Reviewed By AZJoeW - Sun City, United States
The Douglas Mansion is the main feature of the Jerome State Historic Park. This is well worth the stop. It is a self-guided tour of the mansion and there is a 30-minute film about the history of Jerome, AZ. The views are also spectacular looking north towards Sedona. Unlike the rest of Jerome, parking here is easy.
3. Jerome Historical Society Mine Museum
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4.5 based on 224 reviews
Houses a collection of minerals and provides information about Jerome's mining past.
Reviewed By prescottmtngal - Prescott, United States
Went with friends. Add this to your day you will enjoy it. Very Friendly staff and nice gift shop with lots of copper items. Lots of local items to view.
4. Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery
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4.5 based on 145 reviews
Housed in the historic old Hotel Jerome, this impressive artists' cooperative showcases the works of more than 30 local artists from the Verde Valley area.
Reviewed By thehappytravelors - Pittsburgh, United States
This is an excellent shop with many local artists. From clothing to jewelry and pottery to gifts and plenty more. The windows in the back of the store offer wonderful views of Cottonwood and Sedona.
5. Jerome State Historic Park
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4.5 based on 574 reviews
The Douglas Mansion has been an eye-catching landmark in Jerome since 1916, when James S. Douglas built it on the hill just above his Little Daisy Mine. This former home is now a museum devoted to the history of the Jerome area and the Douglas family. The museum features photographs, artifacts and minerals in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D model of the town with its underground mines. There are more displays outside along with a picnic area offering a beautiful panoramic view of the Verde Valley.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
My wife and I love to visit ghost towns, the remains of old mining camps in California, Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. One of our favorite stops is Jerome, Arizona, a 45-minute drive from Sedona, across the Verde Valley. Established in 1965, the Jerome State Historic Park has survived budget cuts that closed the park from February 27, 2009, to October 14, 2010. Today, it is open seven days a week thanks to additional funding by Yavapai County, the city of Jerome, the Jerome Historical Society and the Douglas family, which built the Douglas Mansion in 1916 that remains the major attraction in the park. The mansion was built by Jimmy Douglas, the head of a family of mining entrepreneurs, on a hill above his Little Daisy Mine. It features a museum with photographs of the family, the town of Jerome during its mining years, mining artifacts, minerals, antique mining equipment, a video detailing the history of the town and a 3-D reproduction of the town showing the mine shafts underneath the town. The mansion also features a wine cellar, billiard room, marble shower, steam heat and a central vacuum system which was much ahead of its time. Constructed of adobe bricks made on the site, the Douglas Mansion is the largest adobe structure in Arizona. Outside, a picnic area offers a panoramic view of the Verde Valley and Verde River and the Red Rocks of the Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon region. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
6. Caduceus Cellars
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4.5 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By fox970 - Lexington, United States
While in Sedona we were curious about the talk of wine in the area. We started at Jerome and thought we would try it . We got there as they just opened and found out there was just a limited tasting. I had ask about a certain wine and the gentleman, that I hate that I can’t remember his name was nice enough to open a bottle and let us taste The wine is not cheap and u get what u pay for. Was a great start to our Verde Valley tour. Great job Maynard! DaveB
7. Audrey Headframe Park
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4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By DeborahDLoves2Travel - Mitchell, United States
This was a really nice place to stop while touring in Jerome. A wonderful example of preserving our mining history. Replicas of mine equipment have signs to teach you about their use. There are even semi-shaded picnic tables for a quick lunch or snack break. Another cool feature is a part of the shaft where you stand on a clear glass platform, where you can see down 1,900 feet deep. This is the largest wooden head frame still standing in Arizona. It was completed in 1918 to haul ore up from the mine. Again, a very nice place to snap some pictures, have a snack, and learn some history.
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9. Gold King Mine Museum and Ghost Town
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4.0 based on 545 reviews
$ 7.00 PER PERSON. This was the little town of Haynes Az . A suburb of (Jerome Billion Dollar Copper Camp). They mined gold here from 1890 to 1914. The mine shaft goes down 1270 ft. You can view it but you can not go down in it. We do offer gold or gem panning .The tour is self guided with the employees performing exhibits such as 1914 gas Whitte saw mill, black Smith making knives etc. , various antique engines and mining equipment demonstrations. You can walk through some of the old buildings such as dentist, school, assay, etc. They are filled with old antiques. There is a unique collection of antique trucks, cars , motorcycles ( varies types of vintage transportation). The kids love our petting zoo ( Pedro the donkey is world famous .) There are mini goats, Bella the mini pig, chickens and Miss Bessie the orphan calf.) Great country gift shop with unique gifts. Also have a wood working shop and a old time garage were restorations of these antique vehicles go on.
Reviewed By bluegrassgirl59 - Louisville, United States
We arrived in Jerome in the late afternoon and had time for one activity. This was my 19 year old son's suggestion and we all ended up having a great time. When you pull in the crazy begins, and it doesn't stop until you pull out. We walked through the gift shop, paid our fee, then walked out and began to explore. Imagine the machinery, vehicles, gadgets of over a hundred years all jumbled up in one spot and you'll have the idea. The owner was wonderful and wandered around with us explaining various buildings, cars, machines etc Then he introduced us to his pig, and his goats, and his chickens. We stayed for over an hour and would have stayed longer but it was very cold. If you like unique adventures, then this is the spot!
10. Sliding Jail
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3.5 based on 128 reviews
A popular tourist stop, this jail slid 225 feet downhill during a "land slippage" caused by the many mining shafts in the area.
Reviewed By kminichan - Nashville, United States
There were not signs pointing us to this unique find and if I had not researched ahead of time, we would have missed it, which would have been a shame. If you are visiting Jerome, you need to check it out.
