Headed West Again Instead of North?
We were told to go visit Jerome, AZ as it is a unique and interesting stop. So, the two Leisure Travel Vans (our friends came along) and we headed Northwest to Jerome but it is only a 40km drive! Very close to go see some history!
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| To Jerome, AZ |
Jerome is a town in the Black Hills of Yavapai County in the State of Arizona. Founded in the late 19th century on Cleopatra Hill overlooking the Verde Valley, it is more than 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. It is about 100 miles (160 km) north of Phoenix along State Route 89Abetween Sedona and Prescott. Supported in its heyday by rich copper mines, it was home to more than 10,000 people in the 1920s. As of the 2010 census, its population was 444.[3] From Wikipedia
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| Following the Serenity Into Jerome Elevation 5246 and founded in 1876 |
Once you enter into Jerome take a right and go out to the Jerome State Historic Park and the Audrey Headframe Park. The Douglas Mansion has been converted into a museum and visitor centre; built in 1917 and constructed of Adobe Bricks built on site.
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| This way to Jerome State Historic Park |
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| Photo taken from Audrey Headframe Park |
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| Some History At The Headframe Park |
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| I cannot find out what this building is or was? This is on the hill |
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| The Douglas Mansion with the Audrey Headframe to far left Jerome State Historic Park |
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| Directory and Plan Arizona State Parks Website |
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| Amazing Rock Displays At Museum |
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| The Jerome Grand Hotel Formerly the United Verde Hospital |
Founded as the United Verde Hospital[edit]
The Jerome Grand Hotel was originally constructed in 1926 under the name United Verde Hospital, owned by the United Verde Copper Company (UVCC), later to become Phelps Dodge Mining Corporation. Some knew it as the Phelps Dodge Hospital and United Verde Copper Hospital. It was the 4th and final hospital in Jerome. Opened in January 1927, the United Verde Hospital was a state-of-the-art medical facility; in 1930, listed as the most modern and well equipped hospital in Arizona and possibly in all of the western states. The hospital, however was closed in 1950, as the mining operations began shutting down and medical services were available in the neighboring community of Cottonwood, where many of the staff transferred to. The building stood unused for the next 44 years. From Wikipedia
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| Driving in to Downtown Jerome |
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| Copper Mountain Antiques |
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| The view on the way out of Jerome Headed to the Grand Canyon |
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| Did we pack our long johns? Brrrrrrr |
Next Stop Grand Canyon
Mather Campground
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