Gold King Mine & Ghost Town

The town runs public parking in Jerome, Arizona, along with a free shuttle service for getting around town. Spaces are available at any hour. The town website has a page on parking and the shuttle, with the current rules and any seasonal changes, and a parking ticket can be paid online there as well. Call (928) 634-7943 or write to info@jerome.az.gov with a question about a lot, a permit or a ticket. Using a lot and walking is usually simpler than hunting for a space near the shops, and the shuttle covers the rest.

An Italian restaurant in Jerome, Arizona. The dining room opens at 11 in the morning every day. It closes at 8 at night Sunday through Thursday, and at 9 on Friday and Saturday. The website is the place to look for the menu, for prices, and for any notice about a holiday closing. Arriving before the usual dinner rush makes a table easier to get in a small town where seats fill quickly. Hours can shift around holidays, so a check before a special trip is worth the minute it takes.

Pizza and pasta are the menu at 111 Main Street in Jerome, Arizona. Pies come out of a stone fired oven, the pasta is made in house, and cocktails are mixed to order. The kitchen is open to the dining room, so you can watch the pasta being shaped while you wait. Doors open at 11 in the morning and close at 8 at night, every day of the week. Call (928) 639-8477 for a table or to ask about a larger party. The website lists the menu. Hours are the same all week, which makes planning a stop simple.

A Roman Catholic church in Jerome, Arizona, at 101 County Road. The parish follows the Catholic tradition within the wider Christian church. Service times change around holy days and through the seasons of the church year, so check locally before you plan a visit rather than assuming a fixed Sunday hour. The notice board at the building is the most reliable place to look. The church stands on County Road rather than among the shops in the middle of town, so allow a few minutes to walk over from the main row of buildings.

Coffee and gelato are the draw at 111 Main Street in Jerome, Arizona. The shop is open every day from 9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. Orders can be taken away, which helps if you would rather walk the hill with a cup in hand than sit down. The space is wheelchair accessible. Use the website to check the menu or send a question, since no phone number is given for the shop. Because it closes in the middle of the afternoon, plan a stop earlier in the day rather than after dinner.

Run by the Jerome Historical Society, this museum sits at 200 Main Street in Jerome, Arizona. The displays cover mining, the work that built the town. Doors open daily at 10 in the morning and close at 5 in the evening. There is an admission fee, so bring a way to pay. The building is wheelchair accessible. Call (928) 634-5477 to ask what a ticket costs, or to arrange a group or a school visit. Times can shift around holidays, so a quick call before you drive up the hill can save a wasted trip. The website has more on the collection.

The park sits at 100 Douglas Road in Jerome, Arizona, on ground about 1501 meters above sea level. Its centerpiece is the Douglas Mansion, and the displays inside cover the mining that built the town. Doors are open every day from 9 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. There is a fee to enter, so bring a way to pay. The building is wheelchair accessible. Arizona State Parks manages the site. Call (928) 634-5381 to ask about current fees, tours or a group visit before you drive up the hill, since times can change around holidays.

The Arizona Copper Art Museum is at 849 Main Street in Clarkdale and shows objects made of copper. It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closes on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Admission is $11 for an adult, $10 for a senior, veteran or student, $5 for youth aged 10 to 17, and $3 for a child aged 5 to 9. The number is (928) 649-1858. Allow an hour or more if you read the labels, and call ahead around holidays. Ask about group rates and about access if stairs are a problem for anyone in your party.