Located
in the foothills
of central
Arizona and
surrounded
by the Prescott
National Forest,
Jerome was
once a roaring
mining town
with 15,000
people and
multi-storied
buildings
and fine homes.
But with the
fall of copper
prices and
the closing
of the nearby
Phelps Dodge
Mine in 1953,
it became
the world's
largest "ghost
city."
Today,
life is
quite different.
In 1967
the town
was designated
a National
Historical
Landmark.
Its economy
is now based
on tourism
and recreation.
Antique,
craft and
gift shops,
small boutiques,
and art
galleries
occupy the
once-deserted
store along
Main Street.
Jerome also
has one
of Arizona's
oldest saloon-type
bars. The
town can
be reached
by taking
I-17 north
to Hwy 260,
and 260
to Cottonwood.
From there,
take Hwy
89A into
Jerome.
Jerome
State
Historic
Park
(just
down the
hill from
the center
of town)
features
the former
Douglas
Mansion
which
has been
converted
into a
museum
with exhibits
on the
area's
history.
Jerome
Historical
Society
Mine Museum,
on Main
Street,
displays
ore collections
and mining
equipment
of the
past.
Other
attractions
include
Traveling
Jail and
Gold King
Mine.
Nearby
points
of interest
include
Tuzigoot
and Montezuma
Castle
National
Monuments.
The surrounding
National
Forests
provide
abundant
opportunities
for hiking,
camping,
fishing
and hunting.
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Located
in the foothills
of central
Arizona and
surrounded
by the Prescott
National Forest,
Jerome was
once a roaring
mining town
with 15,000
people and
multi-storied
buildings
and fine homes.
But with the
fall of copper
prices and
the closing
of the nearby
Phelps Dodge
Mine in 1953,
it became
the world's
largest "ghost
city."
