Historic Tour of Jerome

4.5
(87 reviews)

4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

THIS TOUR IS A MUST FOR HISTORY BUFFS!

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 Sedona, Cottonwood or Jerome 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.

What's Included

Free hotel pickup and drop-off from Sedona, Cottonwood and Jerome only.
Bottled water
Discount coupons for lunch on your own
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Local and professional guide
Local taxes
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
90 minutes of free time included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

10:00am Does not include pickup times

OR
Meeting point
Sedona

In the Bashas Parking Lot or a pre-designated location

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

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.

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
Supplied by Tours of Jerome

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
DSA non-compliant
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate

Cancellation Policy

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

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