If you are looking for something to do over the weekend of fall this year and have not found anything to do, perhaps joining in on the annual Jerome ghost walk would be fun for you and your kids. Your kids may not understand the significance of the walk because its roots lay all the way back to a time when Jerome was a bustling place for immigrants. It also tells of how Jerome got its name as the Wickedest Town in The West. It would make an interesting
charter bus Phoenix visit, indeed.
You see, Jerome AZ was once the fourth largest communities in Arizona which boasts of a hilltop haven of more than fifteen thousand in population. People from all over the country and other parts of the world made their way to Jerome to find work and also perhaps, along the way, carve a new way of life for themselves and their loved ones. It became an American dream for these people...and fought they did.
Today, when you begin the walk with Jerome Historical Society, they will take you back in time by visiting some of the historical sites and buildings which bore significant meaning to those people back then. You will find yourself slipping back into the past, learning about how these people lived and perhaps learn a little bit more about how life was like for them. Indeed, during those times, the community faced one of the toughest and most rugged days of Arizona.
The society, being immensely proud of what they have been through and experienced, have a very special museum which is called the Jerome Historical Society’s Mine Museum located on a very prominent street in this part of the AZ. In this charter bus Phoenix landmark, you will get the chance to see interesting displays which showcases the life in Jerome from the beginning right through to the current day. It is just a very unique way for the society to preserve the past, remember them and appreciate what they have achieved so far.
Visitors can view over eleven thousand photos, maps of Jerome, newspaper clippings which tells you the whole story (it is amazing how well-maintained these pieces of history are) and if you have the time, slowly browse through archived documents.
From the walk and charter bus Phoenix visit, you will see how, half a century ago, Jerome was literally a ghost town that no one wanted to live in until the formation of Jerome Historical Society and the Mine Museum.
The attraction serves as a tourist magnet today because it is a true eye-opener for these visitors, especially visitors from abroad. We hope you will some an incredibly fun time with the folks from the society during your visit. For more information about the society, please visit jeromehistoricalsociety.com
