Wow! What great slice of history, a museum full of spectacular specimens, A town full of mystery, a…read more1900 ft mine shift that you can walk over (it's covered with glass!), a spectacular mansion which serves as the state museum, and beautiful scenery including a view of the San Francisco peaks in Flagstaff and views of the red rocks of Sedona. We happened upon a fabulous history guide upon walking in. A 50+ year native called us to the front porch of the Douglas mansion (which sits upon some of the mine tunnels!) and delighted us with a passionate 30 minute jam packed history. Not sure if this is a daily event, but I know we were extremely lucky to hear this talk. I cannot wait to go back and learn more.

This museum has a lot to go through and it would take you some time. You'll need more than an hour,…read moremaybe 1 1/2-2. There is a video that is so fun and worth watching. I wish there was a tour guide or someone to answer questions along the self guided. It does a great job at showing what the city was once like. All the original pieces from the mines are for you to see up close. Worth checking out!

We struck... copper! Well, not exactly enough to retire, but enough to make me feel like a seasoned…read moreprospector for about 15 minutes. Gold King Mine is packed with old mining equipment, vintage buildings, rusty relics, and just enough organized chaos to keep you wandering from one fascinating discovery to the next. It's like walking through an outdoor museum where every corner has another story to tell. My favorite part? Panning for copper! There's something oddly satisfying about swirling the pan and watching those shiny little pieces appear. Turns out treasure hunting is a lot more fun than I expected... even if my fortune still fits in the palm of my hand

What a historic place to visit right out of Jerome. Gold King is full of history were you can do…read moreyour own mining, feed chickens, roosters and other wildlife which was so much fun, and go back in time to relish in so much history. There is something for every age group here to enjoy and learn from. They give discounts to military veterans for entrance fee. Their gift shop is really nice and full of many nice things to purchase as well. We really enjoyed our day here and recommend anyone in the area to stop by

I'm forgetting our tour guide's name but he was so awesome! We were the first people to tour the…read morecottonwood cemetery, and the experience was great! He didn't hover over us, just let us do our thing and that was the best. He goes into some detail regarding the history of Jerome/Cottonwood which was interesting. We had so much fun that the 2 hours we were out there felt like 15 minutes. He even let us take the spirit box and EVP with us for the night! Super cool experience and would highly recommend it to anyone that likes to ghost hunt!

What a joke! $45 walk a short distance over a long period of time, with only a few stories and…read morelittle to see. But, we did get to carry a phony electronic ghost buster device. I least expected a decent tour of town and some history. Standing around listening to walkie talkie static pretending to be a ghost?????

This is OPEN! Just went to visit Arcosanti with a friend that came to town and what a cool…read moreexperience. You have to schedule a tour, self guided are not allowed. The tour guide Joseph was so kind and full of energy. The video you watch when you get there is a very heart felt explanation of the passion to continue this community. They own 800 acres and the property is built on 20 acres, it was built between 1971-1975 for the main spaces that are shared. 45 people live there but could range to 80. They show how the products and structure are made. I had no clue about silk casts and loved the hands on understanding and history. They have concerts, events, gatherings. Etc at the amphitheater. Check out the website. The cafe is closed. You can stay as a hotel guest overnight. They offer apprenticeship also.

I'm not sure why the Yelp page states Arcosanti is closed. We were just there and is open and…read moreoperating. Clearly what the original architect had in mind many years ago never came to fruition as it really hasn't changed in years. Is appears to be a small artist community but we didn't see anything going on at the moment so couldn't tell if it id still active or they make everything south in Scottsdale at Cosanti. There is a gift shop where you can watch a brief video on the history and learn about their wind chime creations. Personally I've received many of the wind chimes over the last 20 years for housewarmings or Christmas gifts. Each is unique. The greeter in the gift shop was friendly and stated there is a tour available as well. We didn't have time for the tour but purchased a couple of small gifts. He suggested visiting the Scottsdale location as well which is called Cosanti. I had no idea it was located in Scott's well. Will check it out.

A nice little history museum about Jerome…read more We popped in here while in town to have lunch. The history museum occupies the back 2/3 of this building. The front 1/3 houses a gift shop of many art pieces etc. There was a $2 pp fee to go back to the museum section. We found the artifacts, plaques and more to be quite informative on why Jerome exists and what it was all about in its heyday of mostly copper mining. If you're in Jerome and want to take a deep dive into its history, this stop is a must.

What an amazing town and what amazing people to keep this sound up and running and they're getting…read moreus about the culture the historical past and keeping it current enough for us to enjoy. Thank you you from Seattle Washington.

Cool little town with alot of historical interest. Great restaurants and bars and a ton of artsy…read morestores. Plenty of streetside and lot parking. Many lodging choices. Great place to spend the day checking out all the local art. Additional info from Wiki: A mining town named Jerome was established on the side of Cleopatra Hill in 1883. It was named for Eugene Murray Jerome, a New York investor who owned the mineral rights and financed mining there. Eugene Jerome never visited his namesake town. Jerome was incorporated as a town on 8 March 1889. Local merchant and rancher William Munds was the first mayor. The town housed the workers in the nearby United Verde Mine, which was to produce over 1 billion dollars in copper, gold and silver over the next 70 years. Jerome became a notorious "wild west" town, a hotbed of prostitution, gambling, and vice. On 5 February 1903, the New York Sun proclaimed Jerome to be "the wickedest town in the West". In 1915 the population of Jerome was estimated at 2,500.

Ever wonder how a town of 495 people could support a 6 person police force? Easy, they just rob the…read moretourists with bogus municipal codes. This past November while riding through Jerome I was stopped and harassed by the local police department for failure to follow a traffic control device. Guess what? There was no traffic control device to follow. So after making it clear I would be fighting the ticket, they switch charges to unsafe passing on the left. Wrong again, the road was 3 lanes wide and a one way. Needless to say the crooked judge could not let me get away without a shakedown, so she invented a new charge, noise violation under Town of Jerome Municipal Code. Noise violations are completely arbitrary and without any measure of sound, it's preposterous to make such a charge. Needless to say $127 lighter in the wallet I suggest you DON'T support tourist shakedowns. (This is not the first/only shakedown I know of, just the only one that happened to me - standard line, "It's just a municipal code and there will be no points on your licence, just mail the $200 in.")

Jason of Tours of Jerome is wonderful. We took a ghost tour from 6-8 PM, and it was filled with…read moreinteresting history, spooky stories, & lots of laughs. We attended the tour in October so I recommend jackets, gloves, & good sneakers. The walk is up & down hills & narrow steps, on rocky roads, & through old buildings. People with canes or walkers would not be able to attend. Jason provided flashlights & ghost radars. This tour was exceptional because Jason had a binder of photographs to show us victims of murders & old architecture & maps. The binder was a great idea! Great tour!

Read about this company online before we made our trip out West. From reviews and comments, we…read moredecided to book the tour in the middle of the week. We had self toured Jerome with our children 30 years ago and the town and area had grown quite a bit. Turns out, it was a slow day and we were the only two people on the Classic Jerome tour. We had been on small tours before and the guide went through the tour quickly and ended early. Not this Guide! Dave S. was a wonderful guide! He took extra time and care with us, a couple Seniors. He enthralled us with constant stories of surrounding towns and Jerome. He has amassed a great deal of knowledge having lived in the area since a small child and with various guide jobs over the years. He actually asked us what we were interested in and took care to allow us to take in the sights and pictures. And in Jerome, since my wife uses a walker, he dropped us off in front of the restaurant where we planned lunch, then picked us up just up the block. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and were very fortunate to choose Tours of Jerome and Dave.

Your mind won't fathom the depth of this shaft until you perr through the grate. It is unnerving…read more Deeper than the height of the Empire State Building! A great insight to the history of Jerome area. Note the address is incorrect on Yelp. Rather it is adjacent to Jerome State Park. Lookup on google maps.

Our beautiful state has so much to offer. One of the best things you could do here learning the…read morehistory. The height of this dwarfed the eEmpire State building. I WOULD RECOMMEND

Tour: Pandoras Box 11am TLDR: One of the best tours!…read more So much history, opportunities to interact with spirits, and see private places! Our tour guide, Ed, was amazing! Friendly, and really informative when it came to explaining the history of Jerome and why so much activity is present. We lucked out on a private tour for my partner and I but he was laid back, unscripted and authentic. Never a dull moment! So shout out to Ed! We were lucky enough to converse with some spirits! Very cool, unique and unforgettable experience. 12/10 recommend to anyone in the area!

Hopped into a 5pm ghost tour. Ed, our tour guide, was fabulous!…read more Courtney who called to make arrangements and offer your options was lovely. Definitely I need experience and Ed is a great storyteller, I would just choose a warmer time to do it next time or take a lot more layers and scarves and gloves and hats :-)