| | Jerome is an enchanting town, and a photographer's paradise. This historic copper mining town is located high on top of Cleopatra Hill between Prescott and the Verde Valley of Cottonwood and Camp Verde.Once known as the wickedest town in the west, Jerome was a copper mining camp. It grew from a settlement of tents to a roaring mining community. Four disastrous fires destroyed large sections of the town during its early history.From its external appearances Jerome hasn't changed much in nearly 100 years, making Jerome a living ghost town. Many of the buildings used by present-day businesses were rebuilt after the fires of 1894 and 1899. A number of the buildings have been restored to their former glory. Due to the 30-degree incline of the mountainside, gravity has pulled a number of buildings down the hillside.Jerome's personality has changed dramatically in the past 50 years. Once a thriving mining camp between the late-1880s and early 1950s, Jerome had a period of being a true ghost town when the town nearly died out.Jerome is now a bustling tourist magnet and artistic community with a population of about 450. It includes a modicum of artists, craft people, musicians, writers, hermits, bed and breakfast owners, museum caretakers, gift shop proprietors and fallen-down-building landlords.Once in Jerome, there are many things to see and do. Check out the dozens of unique shops in Jerome, or relax and have a bit to eat, listen to some great music at a saloon, or sit and relax with a glass of wine at Jerome's own Jerome Winery.Jerome also boasts a state park dedicated to Jerome's mining history.A short drive out of the town limits brings you to all the great outdoor recreation Mingus Mountain has to offer including 3 near-by campgrounds and a small mountain lake.Do you like geocaching? Jerome, Arizona offers over 2,200 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Jerome, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Jerome. |  | | | |
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