Wild Wild West Tour of Jerome

Overview

Our accredited tour guide will take you on a journey into the past as you unveil Jerome’s salacious wild west. Covering topics such as the rise and fall of the worlds largest copper mining town which produced over a billion dollars in precious metals, to famous figures such as Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp, the infamous murder of Brothel owner Belgian Jennie and the reign of the Cuban Queen. We are recognized and supported by the Jerome Historical Society for our excellence and accurate information obtained from the JHS archives and one on one sessions with the archives manager. All tour guides are Jerome residents and active members of the JHS.

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Tue 24 Jun

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Starting at $60.00

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Tue 24 Jun

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What's Included

Half of the tour is in an air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Audrey Headframe Park

Located right next to Jerome State Historic Park is the Audrey Shaft Headframe Park, which is open daily from 8 am – 5 pm. The Headframe Park is managed by the Jerome Historical Society. At the Headframe park visitors can stand on glass above a 1,900 foot shaft. The shaft is 650 taller than the highest point of the Empire State Building! It is the largest wooden headframe still standing in Arizona; it was completed in 1918.

Jerome State Historic Park

Jerome State Historic Park is a state park of Arizona, US, featuring the Douglas Mansion, built in 1916 by a family of influential mining entrepreneurs in Jerome, Arizona, a mining region in the northeast of the Black Hills, east Yavapai County. A museum is located in the old Douglas Mansion.

United Verde Copper Company - Historic Marker

The mine was established in 1882. Owned by Territorial Governor Frederick Tritle, financing was obtained to begin large scale mining from New York investors such as Eugene Jerome for whom the town was named after. The massive ore found here was mined for over 70 years producing over a billion dollars in copper, gold, silver, zinc and iron. This was the worlds largest copper producer during World War 1.

Sliding Jail

During the 1930's much of Jerome was in a landslide due to fault lines, massive explosions from the United Verde Copper Company and water erosion. During this time parts of Jerome slid 1 1/2 feet every month. The sliding jail slid approximately 225 ft from its original foundation.

Jerome Historical Society Mine Museum

The Museum and Gift Shop were opened in the early 1950s. With displays depicting the timeline of Jerome’s past to its present, items such as old miners equipment to remains of gambling in saloons can be seen within the Museum.

Jerome Winery

On tour we will pass by many of Jerome's fine wineries.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (92)

Justin O

Oct 2022

You could walk around Jerome and read all the historic signs and visit the museum but you won’t get a better or more thorough history of the town. Our guide Courtney was passionate, extremely knowledgeable and fun. She gave us everything we hoped for and then some. Well worth your time and money.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you Justin for taking the time to leave us a positive review! We are so glad you enjoyed the tour and Courtney as your tour guide! She will be so pleased to know that you enjoyed learning about Jerome's history with her!

Kimberly_S

Jul 2022

My niece was really interested in the mine shaft and mine tailings. Who knew? We thoroughly enjoyed but would have liked more ties to Wild West history.

maxfO8118OA

Jun 2022

Take a day trip to Jerome - dubbed the “Wickedest city in the United States. My wife and I opted for a personable historic tour of the town of Jerome. Aaron, owner and tour guide give us a detailed, colorful history of the Jerome which was the Copper Mining center back in the late 1800s to 1935. Part walking and driving tour. Aaron goes to task in presenting the early big innings, it’s heyday, decline and post script. No ghost stories on this tour but lots of history if you are into this sort of thing