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    Jerome State Historic Park

    4.3 (56 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Cheyanne B.

    Jerome Historic State Park is a quaint museum in the mountains of Jerome, AZ. You must pay an entry fee of $10, but if you're a veteran it's half off for $5! The museum itself has hundreds of photographs of Jerome in the late 1800s all the way until now! There is a huge gemstone exhibit as well, where you can see different gems discovered in the mines. They also offer a quick, 30-minute film that covers the history of Jerome and it is super interesting! The gift shop is full of rich items, such as jewelry, snacks, and books! I really enjoyed my visit here and learning about the history of Jerome before exploring the rest of the town.

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    Roni K.

    This is a museum full of Arizona mining history. Recommend spending some time to see the video, check out the upstairs, see the tools of mining history. Well worth the entry fee (add a donation too) -- the view is incredible also!

    Chelsea W.

    Wow! What great slice of history, a museum full of spectacular specimens, A town full of mystery, a 1900 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.

    Cindy L.

    Fabulous. So much history here on the Western frontier. One of the riches copper mines. Not only copper, zink, gold, silver and lead. This is fabulous to learn about the people that these towns were named after the view up. Here is absolutely incredible. I can see why it attracts Artist around the world. I WOULD RECOMMEND

    Belle V.

    I heard a lot of people say that this place is more haunted than Bisbee, AZ. It's a tiny town with at least 500 residents. The highlight of this town is their museum and their little touristy district. Where you can find small restaurants, souvenir shops and their haunted hotels. You can pretty much check the whole town in one day.

    Victoria M.

    Unfortunately, while we were in Jerome, we went to see the museum, the mansion, and when we got up there it was closed there was no sign to indicate that it would not be open on the website. It said it was open till 4 PM. We went at 11:30 so I only got to see the outside of it. Unfortunately I was only passing through on vacation so I don't know when I would be able to get back to see it was pretty bummed out about it.

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    Alia G.

    Want to learn about Jerome and how it got started? Go Here! Step back in time.... 1870s-1920s ... walk from one area to another, read the displays, watch the 30-minute video... learn how this out-in-the-middle-of-no-where got started, prospered, and then fizzled and is now a popular tourist "Ghost" town. There is a small fee for admission so bring a few bucks with you. And because we are 'in the time of Covid' .... wear a mask and prepare to wait since this place is operating with limited capacity. The views from the parking lot are beautiful too ... so take a moment to admire the beautiful landscape, and snap a few selfies.

    sherry u.

    Great historical Jerome experience. So much to see. Interesting and informative. Informative entertaining movie to enjoy. Grounds are lovely. Views are breathtaking. Admission $7- gift shop- free parking.

    Laura G.

    I visited the Jerome State Historic Park a few times. The museum sits in the old Douglas Mansion. It was built in 1916. The museum is filled with information about the history of Jerome and its people. There is a 3D model of the town and the underground mines and a short video to watch. Along the outside of the museum you will see more displays. The view of Verde Valley from the museum grounds is beautiful. Covid restrictions are in place by limiting the number of people going through the museum at one time and everyone must wear masks. Parking is free. There are a few picnic tables set up for those who want to stick around and enjoy the view.

    Lori H.

    This place is well worth the $7 per person admission! They have so much information here, it was overwhelming! The movie and self-guided mansion tour were very interesting. I wish more than just a few rooms were set up the way they were when the Douglas family lived there. The majority of rooms are set up with information boards and artifacts. There were some cool models of the town above ground and the underground mining shafts. Outside there were some old mining equipment and a garage with a couple of Mr. Douglas's buggies inside. There's ample parking, clean restrooms, gift shop and gorgeous views of Jerome up on the hill and the beautiful Red Rock buttes below in the distance. On your way out, don't forget to stop at the Little Daisy mine shaft. You can actually look over the shaft...pretty eerie.

    Jim H.

    This is a small state historic park that focuses on the copper industry in Arizona. It is a "day use park" and there is an admission charge. There are several exhibits just outside the entrance to the park itself and those exhibits are pretty interesting on their own. The museum tells the history of Jerome and the copper mining that occurred in and around Jerome. Tours of the museum are self-guided. Lots of exhibits and displays. You should allow at least 30-60 minutes - more if you're really into the history of the area.

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    David H.

    Interesting place housed in an old mansion that tells you everything you could ever want to know about the history of Jerome and then some. Be sure to check out the video presentation for a history of the town that's more entertaining than most tourist type videos. There's lots to see here inside and outside so be sure and check out the outside mining displays and the 3D diagrams inside to get a sense of how extensive the mining was here. There's also a history of the mansion, lots of geological exhibits, history of the family/mansion and lots more. This is a must see on the way to Jerome, look for the big J in the mountains and you're headed the right way.

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    Neat museum to learn about the Wicked Town in the West. The glow-in-the-dark rocks were just like the ones the Smithsonian has.

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    What an amazing place! Great people running the place, and tons of interesting historical displays.

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    Beautiful so much fun got fudge and it was delicious and a lot of super cute souvenirs. It's a beautiful must see in Arizona

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    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.

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    Jerome Chamber of Commerce

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    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.")

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