Jerome (Arizona) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Arizona, United States
About Jerome (Arizona)
Jerome is an old copper mining town set on the steep slopes of Cleopatra Hill betweenPrescottandSedona. Once the fourth largest city inArizona, 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. Once known as the "Wickedest Town in the West", Jerome owes its existence to two ore bodies that pushed close to the surface near Jerome and drew early settlers and miners. Two mines opened up - the first in the late 19th century, the second in 1917. While known mostly for copper, other metals including gold, silver, lead and zinc were mined. A narrow gauge railway connected Jerome to Jerome Junction, a railway transfer point27mi (43km)to the west. Over the years mining e
Top Attractions in Jerome (Arizona)
Explore the best things to see and do in Jerome (Arizona):
- ★Audrey Shaft Headframe Park
- ★Gold King Mine Ghost Town
- ★Jerome's Sliding Jail
- ★Jerome State Historic Park
- ★Mine Museum
Where to Eat in Jerome (Arizona)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Asylum Restaurant
- 🍴Gisele's Cafe & Bakery
- 🍴Grapes Restaurant & Bar
- 🍴Haunted Hamburger
- 🍴Mile High Grill & Inn
- 🍴The Flatiron
Where to Stay in Jerome (Arizona)
- 🏨Hotel Connor
- 🏨Jerome Grand Hotel
Jerome (Arizona) Travel Guide Sections
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