Jerome State Historic Park, State historic park in Verde Valley, Arizona
Jerome State Historic Park centers on the Douglas Mansion, a large residential building that displays artifacts and exhibits related to the region's copper mining era. The house contains furnished rooms and collections that document life during the early 1900s mining operations.
The mansion was built in 1916 during the peak years of copper mining in Jerome, when the town experienced rapid growth and prosperity. The collections preserve memories of this era when mining output drove the region's economy.
The mansion displays the homes and lifestyles of wealthy mining families and business owners who benefited from the local mining boom. Walking through the rooms gives a sense of how the copper trade shaped their daily choices and social standing.
The park is open throughout the year and visitors can explore the mansion at their own pace or join guided tours. The exhibits are organized by topic and most rooms are easily accessible for walking through.
The wine cellar on the third floor was converted into a display space for mining equipment and mineral specimens from local mines. This unexpected repurposing of a private space reveals how the building adapts to preserve these collections.
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