douglas mansion

Definitely watch the video for the best background into the area. Exhibits interesting, but required too much reading. Some really intriguing displays show the structure of mines.

We enjoyed the tour of the house and found the movie very interesting. We learned about mining In the early 1900's. The movie is a great introduction to the town of Jerome. We had been to Bisbee AZ so we had gone down into the mine there so we were acquainted with some of the information. Taking an actual mine tour would be a super addition to this museum.

It is hard to imagine building this beautiful old home right next to the working mine, but this was more of a working showcase than anything else. The view is incredble and the eligance of the building given the time and remote nature of Jerome makes this an interesting visit.

Douglas Mansion is well worth a visit if you're interested in learning about the history of the town of Jerome, the mining industry of the late 19th and early 20th century, and the Yavapai Black Hills area. Be sure to take in the short documentary video, narrated by a friendly ghost. The views from the mansion are absolutely stunning.

Nice movie to give you background on Mr. Douglas and the mining community. Beautiful views of the valley below. Would have liked to see the house as a furnished house instead of a museum, though.

very informative on history of the town of Jerome, and a lot of artifacts of the mining company , the view of the surrounding mountains & valleys is amazing

This is a very interesting mansion with a lot of history. Beautifully built with an incredible view of Sedona and the Flagstaff snow covered mountains, the mansion actually has a mine shaft in the back yard. (It's so deep you can't even see to the bottom of the shaft.) There is a movie about the history of the town of Jerome. Our favorite is the 3D model of the mine shafts, tunnels, and underground train tunnel. Don't pass on the exhibit about Senator Clark in the same room.

wonderful history about the old mining district. lots of artifacts to look at and a short video about the town

We visited the museum twice on two different trips to Jerome while collecting geological and historical information for a new book on Gold in Arizona. We very much enjoyed this museum with all of its exhibits, rock specimens, 3-D models of the mine workings, etc. It is worth the visit!

Stop here first before going any further into Jerome. Pay the 5.00, go thru the museum and Watch the 30 minute video on the history of the town. It will truly make you appreciate the town! The view from grounds is nice too.

Visit here first on entering Jerome.The film is well done and gives a good overview of the town.Wonderful displays of the town and mining history.

This was originally the stately home of the Douglas family. The high ceilings are amazing. The gardens outdoors are nicely kept, and the old cars in the stable/garage are restored nicely. Well worth the $5 admission, and has plenty of history explained inside. Clean bathrooms too. Some original furniture inside too, all in all a good visit.

He wonders why I prefer to visit sites like this without him. I could have spent hours here and he gives it 30 minutes. The film was very well done and informative. I love the exhibits as well as the mining explanations. I want to go back alone!

This town is in a very interesting location, so visiting the Mansion is the key to understanding Jerome's history. Very cool indeed, and worth checking out on your way up the hill. All of Jerome is cool to see.

For $5 the views and history are well worth the hour spent here. Great, memorable visit, and my second time here.