I cannot believe how good the weather has been. Cool mornings but pleasant afternoons.
After our dinner at the Palace, we called it a night and went back to our hotel rooms. I know I was ready for peace and quiet and a good book or some tv. We agreed to meet about 7:30 a.m. in the lobby for breakfast.
After breakfast we headed to Jerome. This post is going to be a lot of pictures.
Jerome was a copper mining town founded in 1876 and built on Cleopatra Hill between Prescott and Sedona. During it's heyday, Jerome was the fourth largest city in Arizona with a peak population of around 15,000. Today, Jerome is home to an artist colony (of around 450 people), which attracts tourists from around the world.
Our first stop was the Jerome State Historic Park. Highly recommend that you make this your first stop also.
James S. Douglas built the mansion on the hill which is now a museum at the Park. He designed the house as a hotel for mine investors as well as his own family
The house had a wine cellar, a billiard room, a marble shower, steam heat, and a central vacuum system, as well as an extensive library.
Central Vacuum System
The video presentation was really well done showing the history of Jerome and the mining days. Definitely worth taking the time to watch it.
The views from the museum grounds were amazing. The flags were flying at half mast to pay homage to the death of Pope Francis.
The Mexican Methodist Church was built in 1939 out of scrap lumber and discarded dynamite boxes. It became known as the Powder Box Church but is now a private residence.
I still have more to post about Jerome and the surrounding area, but that will wait for another day.
The landscape in Arizona is so different. I haven't been there yet but one day I will and I'll get to visit some of these places you share.
ReplyDeleteJerome appears to have been quite the developed town.
ReplyDeleteStay Safe and Enjoy the adventure.
It's about time.
Jerome has done a great job morphing into a tourist town. In 2019, we were out there and made a trip to Jerome and stumbled into the best Mexican food of our trip to the Southwest.
ReplyDeleteMy all time favorite little town. The views are fabulous. Check out the Copper Museum if you get a chance. The mansion museum was closed when I was there last. I'll have to go back.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandie! Yippee, I can finally post. I love Jerome and have visited a few times, but we have never gone to the museum. It’s now on the list! I love the history of places we visit and you added info I didn’t know. The Powder Box Church and Daisy Hotel are also structures there we have not seen! What a shame the hotel was stripped for salvage…
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