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| JEROME, ARIZONA Jerome, Arizona is a ghost town alive and well. From wickedly wild to wildly artistic. Located high atop Cleopatra Hill between Sedona and Prescott, this historic copper and gold mining town founded in 1876. When gold was discovered in Jerome, miners, gamblers and bad boys of the old west flocked here. Saloons and bawdy houses were the entertainment after a hard days work. At one time, Jerome was the fourth largest town in the Arizona Territory with a rowdy population that reached over 15,000. |
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| "Wickedest Town in the West" During its rough and tough days, Jerome was given the distinction of "Wickedest Town in the West". Saloons and brothels lined the streets. Jerome, Arizona produced over a billion dollars worth of gold, copper, silver and zinc during a period of over 70 years until the last mine closed in 1953. |
| NOW AN ARTIST COLONY When gold and copper deposits dwindled, Jerome AZ became a veritable ghost town with about 50 residents that stayed behind. Although Jerome is now a treasured tourist magnet, comprised of artists, writers, unique boutique shops, wine bars, quaint dining spots and amazing views across the Verde Valley. Its appearance has not changed much in the last 100 years. |
| BUILT ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN Although the town’s precarious geography (perched on a hill) has been responsible for some of the loss of historic structures, many old buildings still stand including the infamous “Prostitution Row.” Ghost town enthusiasts and history lovers make their way around Jerome delighting in the many structures and sections that still retain the town’s old mining past. |
