Upcoming Events
Jerome Mining Days
October 23, 2021
46th Annual Jerome Fire Department Auxiliary’s Halloween Dance
October 30, 2021
55th Annual Home Tour
May 21, 2022 – May 22, 2022 (Anticipated Dates)
Event Dates to be finalized in January 2022.
May 21, 2022
Welcome to the official Jerome Chamber of Commerce website!
Currently, Jerome is Open for Business!
Please search website for company specifics.
Shuttle Service is now available, 928.821.0133
Friday: 11am – 4pm
Sat / Sun / Holidays: 11am – 6pm.
It is our goal to provide you with as much information as possible so you can plan your trip to our town. Jerome is open year round and offers visitors a wide variety of activities in which to indulge.
Whether it is a long weekend get-away at a local bed and breakfast/hotel, or just a day trip to check out the shops and galleries, come and get a bite to eat at one of our many fine restaurants, while you enjoy the view. Jerome offers something for everyone! History of Jerome
Jerome was built on Cleopatra Hill above a vast deposit of copper. Prehistoric Native Americans were the first miners, seeking colored stones.
The Spanish followed, seeking gold but finding copper.
Anglos staked the first claims in the area in 1876, and United Verde mining operations began in 1883, followed by the Little Daisy claim. Jerome grew rapidly from tent city to prosperous company town as it followed the swing of the mine’s fortunes. Read more…
Questions?
What was that loud siren I just heard? For answers to this and other questions, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
