Jerome Travel Information
The Jerome area came to life with the discovery of copper, gold and
silver in 1876. Mining was funded by Eugene Jerome, and the town that
bears his name was established high on the side of Cleopatra Hill with
a beautiful view over the Verde Valley. Once called the "wickedest
town in the West," Jerome was notorious for its gambling, saloons and
brothels and was burnt to the ground 3 times between 1897 and 1899.
Jerome's population reached 15,000 at one point, but by 1953 when the
last mines closed, its population dwindled to 50 people. For years
Jerome was known as Arizona's most populated ghost town. In the 1960's
free spirits "discovered" Jerome and the town slowly started to come
back to life. Jerome is now an attractive small town featuring a
collection of museums, gift shops and art galleries. This unique
setting provides for a nice stop, especially if headed to or from
Prescott. View Area
Map.
To learn more about Jerome, select a topic of interest from the
list to the left.
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