The town that shouldn't exist - Jerome Arizona

I am Michael Gallagher’s wife, Candace. Michael is very flattered to be mentioned in the same sentence as Maynard, but for the record, he did NOT create Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic was created by the SEGA Corporation, who licensed the character to Archie Comics. Michael (and other writers) wrote the Sonic comics.

My grandfather was born in 1921 in Jerome, Arizona, and he named my youngest uncle Jerome! 😊

That’s my tattoo shop and vintage shop. You should’ve come in!

First time in Jerome, 1978 and it was a ghost town. I went back in 1995 and it was flourishing and nowadays you are lucky to find a parking spot.

From the 1970's - 2000 we were a family, kid town... It was wonderful raising children in Jerome. Even my grandchildren were raised in Jerome. The BEST families, kids, artists, theater programs, library, Jerome special events, was a era of loving creative, splendor..

I’m an Aussie and I really love these sorts of videos about these kinds of towns in your country

Jerome is a different place for sure. Been going up there since the 80s....as a Phoenix resident. My Ex's great grand parents we founders of Cornville, the Miller's, the first post master of the Cornville post office. The miners from Jerome would come down their to get their mail. My Ex's Grandmother was a bit of a rockstar during Cornville's founders day parade. Sweet old Margaret got to ride in the lead Cadillac...lol. Jerome is one of those great day trips. I especially like it during summer. Beat the heat of the Valley, spend a few bucks in the shops. Love the mountain driving and yes.... Arizona is just amazingly beautiful. Especially the North Country. One of my favorite drives is... starting out in Flagstaff after spending the night at my Sisters. Take 89A down into Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. Then, 89A into Cottonwood and then up into the Mingus Mountains and Jerome. Then, down into Prescott Valley and Prescott (for dinner). Then, take the "back way" through Yarnell into Wickenburg and then of course the 74 back to I17 and the Valley. Great summertime drive. Stay cooler and likely catch a storm or two during Monsoon season. July to late Sept. Bit of a Rollercoaster ride in Elevation. Dropping down then up and down and up again until Yarnell...then all down to the Valley. Amazing sites, good people...cool stores and stuff to browse....maybe buy. Good way to spend a weekend when its 110 degrees in the city....lol. Been in Arizona for 45 years and absolutely love it. Been to 44 states and can't imagine living anywhere but here. Its a magical place.

My grandparents took me to Jerome in their (fairly big) RV when I was around 10/11 years old. All I really remember is looking out of the window as we were going up this curving road and seeing a dead drop down a "cliff"... I saw ancient wrecks of some cars that had fallen off the road and thought to myself, "We're gonna die here." Props to my Grandpa for skillfully driving that behemoth up that perilous road. I wish I could remember more about our trip there, but that fear has stuck with me all these decades later. 😁

I used to Live there from 2016~2019 Such an Amazing experience w very kool people!🎶🤘🐾😎👻❤

Love that lil town. Been there quite a few times, always met the coolest humans. ✨✨💛✨✨

These wise, worldly sage men have lots of important opinions on things…. God, I miss being 32 yrs old.

My husband was born in the hospital.i visited there years after he died.i loved it almost moved there in 2015.

My grandma Dorrie was born in Jerome and her dad taught school back then. I like to visit there. Her house was the third one as you first drive through . I also love the fudge shop and a dinner. She was born in 1920s.

My great aunt was born and raised in Jerome. I wish knew enough at the time she was still with us to talk to her about her time there.

Been to Jerome. Cool place to visit. The drive there was amazing.

We drove through Jerome in 1973 while on a trip from Denver to LA. We stopped at a really nice cafe on the main drag, run by friends of the people I was riding with.. There were people living and working there in the early 70s. It wasn't quite the ghost town he described. I had considered moving back there at one time because I fell in love with the area.

It’s a real cool town been there a few times Stop by the haunted burger 🍔

Oatman Arizona....now there's s different place! On the old Route 66 up by Kingman. Another old mining town with its resident Burros. Yup...got stuck in a traffic jam there once....of a line of wild Burros that basically own the town. Even met Gus, and old Burro that liked to cook off in the back of the General store. Ever try and house train a wild Burro? They seemed to figure it out. Maybe not a flashy as Jerome...lol...but a different place for sure!

I poured the floors in the Little Daisy. I live in CampVerde. 👍👍👍👍🙏

Our Mayor is a women, born, and raised in Jerome. Her mother was a beloved public service, Grant write, and City council member. People from the early days, never squattered, huge misconception. Phelps Dodge, and UVX miing Co.'s, rented lands, sold lands, and leased properties. Working very hard to restore, and rebuild to historic codes. All the amazing rock wals in Jerome, was renovated by devoted rock wall engineers, from Jerome. Hours of vollenteer work was given to the Town by the labor of our Jeromee brothers. The Arts has always been the foundation of community. Some of the greatest musicians, Artisans, Jeweler's, Scuptors, painters, Potters, were the founding Mothers, & Fathers, of Jerome AZ.