Jerome Vacations, Jerome Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Jerome, AZ is a historic ghost town of the old west. Jerome is high on the side of the mountains bordering the southwest edge of the Verde Valley over riche ore deposits.

In 1583-1898 Spanish exploreres first used these deposits and by 1876 mining claims and a mill were located near the present site of the town called Jerome.

Jerome was built on the most level spot on Cleopatra Hill. In 1900, Jerome was the fourth-largest city in the Arizona Territory. It was Arizona's most famous copper town.

In 1894, after a severe fire, the mine, which had been producing an astonishing 3 million pounds of copper per month, could no longer be worked by underground methods and a change to open pit mining took place.

When the mines closed, Jerome's population of 15'000 dwindled to just a few hardy souls. The town has since been reborn as a thriving mecca for artists, retirees and tourists.