Location: Jerome
Top Things to do in Jerome
What to do and see in Jerome, Arizona (AZ): The Best Sights & Landmarks
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. Lawrence Memorial Hall (Spook Hall)
2. Douglas Mansion
Overall Ratings
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 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.
4. Chief Surgeon's House
5. Powder Box Church
6. Holy Family Church
7. Gold King Mine Museum and Ghost Town
Overall Ratings
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!
8. Club House Hospital
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
A landmark from Jerome's historic period.
9. 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.
