One of the Wickedest Towns in the West

Desperate, frenzied wannabe prospectors flocked to the crowded Mingus Mountain hilltop when the news that gold was flowing down the Jerome hillside.

The veins didn’t produce for long and Jerome slowly transformed into a thriving Artist’s enclave over the next 75 years. The cliff dwelling town is adjacent to Sedona, and you can definitely enjoy both in an extended day trip.