Jerome's Copper & Corpses Haunted Walking Tour

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Tour Highlights

Ghost City Inn

Start your ghost hunt at this 1890s boarding house turned bed and breakfast, where guests report a woman wandering the Cleopatra Room and a man's figure near the Verde View Room.

House of Joy

Once one of Jerome's brothels, this little building's ghost stories are as colorful as its past, with a spirit locals call Claire still said to wander the second floor.

Jerome's Sliding Jail

See the concrete jail that a 1938 dynamite blast knocked clean off its foundation, sliding 225 feet down Main Street with the door still locked.

Spook Hall

Stand where a stabbed sex worker is said to linger after dark before vanishing up the street, right in the heart of Jerome's old red-light district.

The Connor Hotel

Hear about the Lady in Red and the other spirits reportedly still checking in to Room 1, Room 2, and Room 4 of this 1898 hotel.

The Clinkscale

Visit the former bordello once run by Madam Jennie Bauters, whose ghost is said to keep the furniture, and the staff, in line to this day.

Haunted Hamburger

Grab a bite at Jerome's favorite haunted restaurant, known for disappearing hammers, slamming doors, and a mysterious woman who turns up in photographs.

Jerome Grand Hotel

End your tour at the town's most haunted building, a former hospital where an estimated 9,000 people died, and where a maintenance man named Scotty Harvey is said to still run the elevator.

Is This Tour Right for You?

Perfect if you:

Love history and fascinating stories

What To explore at your own pace

prefer a private experience

What to avoid expensive group tours

Maybe not if you:

Don't have a phone

Like to follow the tour guide

Don't like stories

Don't like to go at your own pace

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Jerome ghost tour take?

The route itself is less than a mile and takes about thirty to sixty minutes of walking, depending on your pace.

Does the tour work without cell service?

Yes. Download the tour before you go, and it runs completely offline using your phone's GPS.

Can I skip stops or explore at my own pace?

Yes. The tour is fully self-guided, pause anytime, explore a stop as long as you like, and press play when you're ready to continue.

Are there admission fees at any of the stops?

Only one. The Jerome Historical Society Mine Museum charges a small admission fee. Every other stop on this tour is free to view from the outside.

Is this tour appropriate for kids?

Mostly, though a few stops describe a murder, a violent death, and a hospital where thousands of people died. Parents of younger or more sensitive kids may want to preview a stop or two.

Where does the tour start and end?

It starts at the Ghost City Inn at 541 Main Street and ends at the Jerome Grand Hotel.

Is Jerome actually haunted?

Nobody can prove it either way, but Jerome is widely considered one of the most haunted towns in the American Southwest, and this tour shares the stories behind that reputation with appropriate hedging where the facts are thin.