Jerome State Historic Park is a state park of Arizona, US, featuring the Douglas Mansion, built in 1916 by a family of influential mining entrepreneurs in Jerome, Arizona, a mining region in the northeast of the Black Hills, east Yavapai County. A museum is located in the old Douglas Mansion.
Today the 8,700 square-foot Douglas Mansion is home to Jerome State Historic Park, which is filled with photographs and artifacts that help illustrate the history of Jerome, with an emphasis on the local mines.
Accessible parking is located near the entrance, with ramp access up to the mansion. Inside there’s good pathway access and accessible restrooms on the first floor; however the second floor is only accessible by stairs. That said, the bulk of the exhibits are located downstairs, with only three bedrooms and a bathroom open upstairs.
Accessible seating is available in the theater, which shows a short film about local mining history. Mansion exhibits include a 3D model of the town, with the mine tunnels below it, a mineral collection, and lots of old photographs. Most of the rooms include historic pieces such as the square grand piano in the billiards room, and the 1950s soda fountain in the kitchen. Other artifacts include vintage grooming supplies, toys, an antique bottle collection and even a phone from yesteryear.
Outside the exhibits continue, with a large collection of mining equipment. There’s level access around all of the outside exhibits and over to the carriage house. It’s a varied collection with everything from a stamp mill and an arrastra, to a depression era mining yard, old mining cars and even a vintage buggy and a Model A Ford.
And don’t leave the park without a stop at the picnic area, which features ramp access and an accessible shaded table. Although it’s a great spot for a lunch stop, it also offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Verde Valley — and in fact this view was one of the reasons that Mr. Douglas built his mansion on that spot. It’s most definitely a million dollar view.
Park and Facility Hours
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily
Museum/Park Store
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily
Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Christmas: Closed
Park Entrance Fee
Adult (14+): $7.00
Youth (7–13): $4.00
Child (0–6): FREE
Visitor Center/Park Store
The park is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the museum is open 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Welcome to central Arizona history! Experience the Jerome mining boom through a variety of hands-on displays, demonstrations, and self-paced tours. Talk to a Ranger in the visitor center and get in-depth information about this rough and wild time in Arizona's history. Books on the history of Jerome, mining history, natural history, geology. Mineral specimens.
Museum & Exhibits
This historic house museum is devoted to the history of the Jerome area, mining, and the Douglas family. The museum features exhibits with historic photographs, artifacts, and minerals in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D model of the town with its underground mines. The Douglas library and upstairs bathroom are furnished as period rooms. An outside exhibit area surrounding the mansion includes mining equipment and interpretive panels. The adjacent “Carriage house” contains a buggy owned by the Douglas’s and “Smokey Joe” a 1929 Ford Model A truck from Jerome.
Picnic Areas/Shelters
A picnic area is available for park visitors just outside the mansion. Tables are provided and the views are fantastic! Take a tour then relax with linch and a view on the landscaped patio.
Restrooms
This park has modern, clean, accessible restrooms.
Park Rules
