Historic Tour of Jerome

Classic Historic Tour of Jerome - Includes Jerome, Cottonwood and Clarkdale!

Departs from Sedona via Hotel or similar pickup

Length: 4 1/2 hours 

When planning a trip to Arizona, a visit to Jerome and the Verde Valley are a “must do”. Recently voted as one of “America’s Coolest Small Towns” by BudgetTravel.com readers, the former mining town of Jerome is one of the most popular sites in Northern Arizona to visit. On this 4 ½ hour tour, our guide will pick you up at your hotel, resort, timeshare in one of our comfortable, climate-controlled vans. While your guide narrates the rich history of the Verde Valley, you will travel through historic Cottonwood, once called the “Bootleg Capital of Arizona” for good reason as you will learn.

From there, you will travel through historic Clarkdale, built by Senator Clark who owned the largest copper mine in Jerome. Clarkdale was designed as one of the first company towns in the United States. Next, begin your 1800 foot ascent up Mingus Mountain into Jerome. You will experience some of the most panoramic and awesome vistas anywhere in Arizona. Your guide will narrate historic stories and legends about this former Billion Dollar Copper Camp once known as “The Wickedest Town in the West”.

Upon your arrival in Jerome, you guide will drive you from the bottom to the top and all around this National Historic Landmark. You will be taken to back alleys, former brothel sites and other historic areas seldom seen by many visitors to this quaint, historic town.

Site you will visit or see:

Learn about the rich history of Sedona

Historic Clarkdale and Cottonwood

Jerome's Famous Sliding Jail

The Audrey Headframe

Jerome's Famous Brothel Area

The United Verde Copper Company Owned by Senator William A. Clark 

The Little Daisy Mine Owned by Jimmy "Rawhide" Douglas

The Numerous Other Historic Sites 

Transport and historic narration by a knowledgeable guide in a comfortable Van type vehicle is provided.

90 minutes on your own for shopping or lunch. Discount lunch coupons provided!

Gratuities for guides additional.

• Skip transport fuss and go with a guide for insight and tales you’d miss alone
• View and learn the history of Jerome’s sliding jail, brothels, and mines
• See Cottonwood and Clarkdale; and enjoy select hotel pickup and drop-off

Once called the “Wickedest Town in the West,” Arizona’s old copper-mining town of Jerome is a slice of the Old West. On this tour, forget transport worries and explore the hillside “ghost town”—once filled with saloons and brothels—with a guide. See the “sliding” jailhouse, mineshafts, and brothel area; shop on the now-arty main street, hear stories you’d otherwise miss, and view neighboring Cottonwood and Clarkdale.

Infants must sit on laps
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Please wear sturdy shoes as there are uneven surfaces. As we are higher elevation, please bring a jacket and warmer clothes in winter.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers