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Lawmen Memorial

At the base of Upper Park was this memorial to the lawmen who lost their lives in the line of duty in Jerome.

Meet the Locals

One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to meet the people who live and work in the town. First we have Cheryl and Sean who work at The Haunted Hamburger. Next is Jerry who owns Paul and Jerry's Saloon, and last but not least is Christine who runs the Mine Museum.

Mine Museum Prostitution

Some old western towns downplay the role prostitution played in their history. Jerome celebrates it and has a large display in the museum about it. If you have ever wondered, the term "Red-light District" originated when railroad men would leave their red lanterns outside brothels so they could be located in times of emergency.

Address: 200 Main Street

Directions: Jerome is located on Arizona Highway 89A (Alternate).

Phone: (928) 634-5477

Website: http://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.org

Mine Museum Saloon

Another display in the museum is a recreated saloon.

Address: 200 Main Street

Directions: Jerome is located on Arizona Highway 89A (Alternate).

Phone: (928) 634-5477

Website: http://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.org

Mine Museum

The Mine Museum is located in the old Fashion Saloon Building which was built in 1898. The museum only costs $2 and has a nice set of displays on the history of Jerome. Photo 1 is the outside of the building. Photo 2 shows part of the display concerning James "Rawhide Jimmy" Douglas who helped start Jerome (You can learn much more about the Douglas Family at Jerome State Historic Park). Photo 3 is Jerome during World War II. Photos 4 and 5 are about mining. Christine, one of the ladies in charge is nice.

Address: 200 Main Street

Directions: Jerome is located on Arizona Highway 89A (Alternate).

Phone: (928) 634-5477

Website: http://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.org

Upper Park

The nicest park in Jerome is the Upper Park. It is located along a series of steps between Main Street and Clark Street. It has picnic tables, shaded benches and a playground for the kids.

Directions: Jerome is located on Arizona Highway 89A (Alternate).

Laura Williams Park

There is a small park with shaded benches on Main Street that is dedicated to Laura Williams a long time resident of Jerome and one of the founders of the Jerome Historical Society. Williams died in 1982 at the age of 76.

Address: Main Street

Directions: Jerome is located on Arizona Highway 89A (Alternate).

Jerome Community Park

Located between Hull Avenue and Main Street is the Jerome Community Park also known as Middle Park. It has a few picnic tables and places to sit if you are tired from walking the hills of Jerome.

Directions: Jerome is located on Arizona Highway 89A (Alternate).

Jerome City Hall

The Jerome City Hall was built in 1899 and expanded in 1926. Today it houses the Jerome Police Department.

Address: Main Street

Directions: Jerome is located on Arizona Highway 89A (Alternate).

Jennie's Place

This building has one of the most colorful histories of any in Jerome. It began as Jennie's Place. Jennie Banters was a notorious prostitute in Jerome in the late 1800s and the early 1900s. She opened Jennie's Place. After it was closed down the building was made into the Sullivan Hotel. Today it houses the Nelly Bly and Nelly Bly II a couple of fine art studios.

Address: 136 Main Street, Jerome, AZ 86331

Directions: Jerome is located on Arizona Highway 89A (Alternate).

Phone: (928) 634-0255