The Billion Dollar Ghost Town

Located high on top of Cleopatra Hill (5,200 feet) between Prescott and Flagstaff is the historic copper mining town of Jerome, Arizona. Once known as the wickedest town in the west, Jerome was a copper mining camp, growing from a settlement of tents to a roaring mining community. Four disastrous fires destroyed large sections of the town during its early history, resulting in the incorporation of the City of Jerome in 1899.

Panasonic AG-HMC40. No color editing. Low-light clips using modified LoNoiz scene file settings.

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Travel & Events

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• Jerome
• Arizona
• Ghost Town
• Panasonic
• HMC40
• Copper Mine
• Theater

[Engineer245]

Many of the buildings are built with the main floor at least one story up with lots of steps. Are these in a flood area. Also why does the Jerome Grand Hotel have a sign that says "Asylum" over the fornt door?

[superslowdan]

@Engineer245 Many buildings in Jerome are built into the side of a mountain. That my be what you're seeing. "Asylum" is a restaurant at the Jerome Grand Hotel.

Thanks for watching.

[Seigu007]

I love this place... LOVE

[mstrscyrice]

You captured the town very well. I go there once a year, it's my favorite place on earth.

[SnuffinANDPuffin]

well i think it was a bad idea to abandon the entire town.

[darkalelkw]

Very nice cinematography