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    Jerome Historical Society

    3.8 (6 reviews)

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    Jerome is a interesting place - you need to make a stop here. But keep in mind - it is the side of the mountain.

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    Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes and Art Glass - View from the patio out back

    Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes and Art Glass

    4.7(98 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    What a collection of kaleidoscopes!! Located on Main St in Jerome,…read more The building was a bordello in the past and later transitioned to a restaurant. They preserved some of the original details of the building. When we walked in the store clerk greeted us, and shared information about the store and the kaleidoscopes. It is named after Nellie Bly a journalist who traveled around the world in 72 day. The store is the largest kaleidoscope dealer in the world. The clerk pointed out some of her favorites and shared how best to experience the reflections and changing patterns. The intricacy and colors were indescribable. Attached to it is Around the World With Nellie Bly, a store with a variety of items of art and collectibles. You can spend as much time as you want looking into each kaleidoscope and learning about the pieces.

    If you've ever wanted to experience a wholesome, legal trip without dropping acid or making…read morequestionable choices--Nelly Bly Kaleidoscope Shop is your moment. This place is ridiculously magical. It's like someone captured sunsets, opals, stained glass, and interdimensional portals and said, "Yes, put it in a tube and make it spin." I came in for a quick peek and promptly lost all concept of time. One second it's "I'll just look around," and the next you're in a trance whispering, "OH MY GOD" into a kaleidoscope like it's giving you life advice. The staff are the real MVPs: genuinely fun, friendly, and obsessed (in the best way) with what they do. They LOVE sharing their passion, showing you different designs, explaining how they're made, and basically turning your casual browsing into a full-blown kaleidoscope awakening. I did not know I needed so many kaleidoscopes. Turns out I needed... many. And then they casually mention they offer classes. CLASSES. I am now emotionally invested and fully prepared to fly back to Jerome just to take one, because apparently this is who I am now. 10/10. Go. Bring curiosity. Leave with joy (and potentially an unreasonable number of kaleidoscopes).

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    Verde Valley Archaeology Center - Amazing modern art mural in the Hohokam room,  showing the creation story.

    Verde Valley Archaeology Center

    4.9(7 reviews)
    19.3 mi

    This was my first visit to the Verde Valley archaeology center, and I was truly amazed! I was…read morehoping to see artifacts from the immediate vicinity at this location and was not disappointed! The center has been here for 15 years and exists primarily to display artifacts recovered from a single site in the area. This is extremely rare as most sites have been pillaged by pot hunters over the last 100+ years, and this site was privately owned and protected for many decades. I was honored to received what was basically a private tour of the facility by the executive director Monica Buckle. She took her time and provided much detail to give an excellent overview of this facility. Thank you so much Monica! The entire Verde Valley area is a much overlooked archaeology gem in the history of our country & this facility champions the learning and understanding of this unique place. If you're ever in the area, I strongly recommend a visit. Please note the visiting hours change for the summer season so be sure to research this first.

    This spotless well appointed museum is user friendly and can be completed quickly under 1/2 hour if…read moreyou breezed through. We chose the guided free tour which lasted about an hour and was quite thorough. I really enjoyed the quality of items on display and learning about the artifacts. If one is lucky the libraries in Scottsdale have a free pass for 2 people to enter. We paid but it was worth the $5 entry fee each.

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    Verde Valley Archaeology Center - Guess how much this weighs? It's magnetic and found in the crater. 150 lbs & can be touched.

    Guess how much this weighs? It's magnetic and found in the crater. 150 lbs & can be touched.

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    Arcosanti

    Arcosanti

    3.4(152 reviews)
    28.2 mi

    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.

    70s vision for communal living by architect Paolo Soleri, this is on the way from Phoenix to Sedona…read moreand worth a stop if you are into architecture and ecology, you'll see Soleri's unique "arcology" vision here which is a fusion of both. We signed up for the tour and yes the dirt road is rough leading to Arcosanti, our tour guide mentioned a future expansion in the living area but in order to keep building the road has to be paved, hopefully it's better in the future. The behind the scenes tour participants was twice as large as they normally have so at times it was hard to see and hear though our guide tried their best. We loved hearing about the different spaces and seeing what was hand made by volunteers though we enjoyed the more intimate feel of Cosanti more. The gift shop is one staircase above the cafe and it's where the tour meets. There is better bell selection at Cosanti If that's what you are shopping for but Arcosanti has more hand-made knick knacks by residents, there is also a nice selection of books about Soleri and Arcosanti. You can stay the night here and get a good view of the stars and a more intimate experience, we would do this next time. The architecture and vibe would make it worth it!

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