Legendary Jerome,Arizona

After making a pact to go to as many places possible while living here. So to start my journey off, Jerome here we come.  A little big of history, Jerome was built on Cleopatra Hill. Native Americans were the first miners, trying to find colored stones. The Spanish followed hoping to find gold, but was lead to copper. Pioneers claimed the area in 1876 and from then the vast history began. The United Verde mining operations began in 1883. This turned the town into a little but very busy tent city. This miner town on the hill captured so many cultures; Americans, Mexicans, Croatians, Irish, Spaniards, Italians and Chinese. Flash to the future, the mines then closed in 1953.
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So many tourist have gone up these stairs, they tell a little bit of history every step you go.

On each one of the buildings they have a metal plaque that states the history of each historic building. I on the other hand didn't think of taking a picture of them until after we had walked forever I didn't feel like making my friends walk all the way back with me.



Did cowboys once walk through these doors to drink and find love? 



This was the main purpose of this trip. The Jerome Grand Hotel, Once was a hospital. 



A detailed town map.

Throughout this long day we needed food, so we decided to eat at the Haunted Hamburger.

I'd eat here any day of the week, I recommend it before a long day of walking.
This town is only part of what we plan on visiting :)
For the ghost hunter side of you, this town is supposedly haunted, now I don't know where your views are on this so I'll let you take an adventure to this place and find out for yourself. If you do have an "experience" feel free to let me know :)