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    Jerome State Historic Park

    4.3 (55 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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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!

    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.

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    Brandon H.

    Lots of historical artifacts and an overview of the history of the city of jerome. Best part are the views of the city and of bellow. Not worth 7$ just go to Audrey Headframe Park instead.

    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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    Fossil Creek Wilderness

    Fossil Creek Wilderness

    4.3(86 reviews)
    22.7 mi

    FYI: If you're planning to go during the government shutdown, you can't drive all the way to the…read moreparking lot -- it's about an 8-mile hike (a lot of it on gravel). But honestly, it's worth every step! Just when you think you've reached the falls... you haven't. Keep going! The road in is pure washboard -- about 13 miles of bump city -- so make sure you have a 4-wheel drive and that nothing inside your car is loose. Fossil Creek is absolutely stunning, and bonus -- no permit needed after October 1st. The other thing says this trail is easy. No, it's not to be careful if you're taking somebody elderly over that doesn't have good mobility because there's some rocks you had a climb and what not also make sure you take plenty of water to drink and a little snack everything you pack in your pack. I would also suggest leaving the house by three 330. No later you don't wanna be hiking in the pitch dark.

    I didn't know anything about this place beforehand. If my boss had never been here and my cousin…read morehad never told me about the Permit, I would've made a wasted trip. I wish I knew more before going. I need to know more information about how things work at Fossil Creek. Even after going, though we enjoyed ourselves, I still don't know how it works. There were no signs telling you where you can access trails to get to the creek. You just had to guess. I found a trail at our Homestead parking lot, but it was very steep and a little dangerous. We found a spot okay in the shade but was very small for our party of 6. We worked so hard getting down there that we just made it work. After leaving we went up the road a little way in our vehicle to see what the other spots looked like, but I saw no bridge or easy access from The Bridge parking lot either, and the road was just way too bumpy. I hope my wife's suspension is okay on her Mazda CX-5. The information before going should've told us about the road and what to expect, basically how to plan. It's all a guessing game. I could've asked the Ranger lady more questions, but I didn't know what to ask. My boss made things sound different. Apparently you can't drive people to the waterfall trailhead anymore. You have to walk over 2 miles on a dusty dirt road in over 100 degrees with vehicles driving by kicking up dust. That makes no sense whatsoever. We enjoyed our time at the water. Everything else leading up to it and after it we could've done without. I don't see us coming back unless we have someone with better suspension and/or better knowledge of the area. Thank you.

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    Tuzigoot National Monument

    Tuzigoot National Monument

    4.4(136 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    Tuzigoot is a cool National Monument near Sedona! You see the ruins from over 900 years ago. It's…read morereally cool to see how they built places for survival. I would recommend a tour for more information if you can get one. I just walked around and explored, but would have gotten more history with a guide. There is a small gift shop and museum to check out as well. If you are there around lunch time, there are picnic benches available to sit on if it's not too hot! Overall, it's a great stop if you like history!

    The last time I tried to visit Tuzigoot National Monument the government was on shut down and I was…read morenot able to go!! at that time I could only stare at it from the road below. I knew I had to come back when it was open to visit the site and walk around. I sure am glad I came back again because it was honestly so amazing to visit. Learning about the history of the Sinagua people was incredible and the views were amazing up there. When I visited, I also realize that when you get admission to this park, your admission ticket also allows you to visit the Montezuma castle national monument within next week of buying your ticket. I had no idea that was the case so I visited both and you can see my review for the Montezuma Castle national monument as well!! I highly recommend that you visit both. You will not be disappointed. Note that this park has a lot of steep incline so there is a little bit of hiking so to speak.

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    Cathedral Rock - Red bee hive looking

    Cathedral Rock

    4.9(345 reviews)
    19.1 mi

    Recommend: Hiking boots, sun screen, backpack for water bottle, and long pants…read more Park and ride shuttle parking lot filled up before 10AM. Go early if you are a morning person. This will help to finish the hike before noon. If you are not a morning person, download the Sedona shuttle app, follow the shuttle into the lot for a parking spot. The trail up to the cathedral rock can be narrow and steep at some sections. Going up is more difficult than coming down based on our experience. The view at the top - spectacular!

    I've climbed some impressive trails in my day... but Cathedral Rock clearly woke up that morning…read moreand chose violence. Sharon and I decided we were obviously elite athletes, so naturally we set out to hike it. About a quarter mile in, our lungs filed a formal complaint. Now to be fair, the trail doesn't exactly ease you into things. It basically looks at you and says, "Oh... you thought this was a walk?" From there it's steep rock, scrambling, and a steady reminder that gravity is very real. We stopped. We rested. We evaluated several recent life choices. And then we kept going. At some point along the climb it hits you: this might be the only hike where the staircase goes straight up the side of a postcard. I made it as high as I reasonably could before deciding that discretion is sometimes the better part of valor... and oxygen. So we turned back. And honestly, that's when the best part of the experience happened. As we paused on the way down, we chatted with hikers from all over North America heading up and down the trail. Every single person asked the same thing: "How far did you make it?" Not a single raised eyebrow when we said we didn't summit. Meanwhile I had been judging myself like I'd just been cut from the varsity team. From where we rested, the view over Sedona was absolutely gorgeous. Calm. Expansive. Peaceful. One of those views that makes you stop talking for a minute and just take it in. Also, small public service announcement: I originally thought this hike led to the famous chapel built into the red rocks. That would be Chapel of the Holy Cross... which is a very different destination and a much easier visit. Definitely double-check your notes before committing to this particular adventure. The trail is challenging, the scenery is spectacular, and the experience has a little bit of magic to it. Five stars for a hike that reminds you the goal isn't always the summit... sometimes it's just appreciating the view from exactly where you are.

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