Arriving
Jerome is on Ariz. 89A roughly halfway between Sedona and Prescott, about an hour’s drive (sometimes less) from either. Coming from Phoenix, it’s a 2-hour drive via I-17 and Ariz. 260, which will take you northwest through Camp Verde, Cottonwood, and Clarkdale before reaching Jerome.
Visitor Information
The Jerome Chamber of Commerce (www.jeromechamber.com; tel. 928/634-2900) runs a charming visitor center, about the size of two shoeboxes stacked on top of each other, at the bottom of town, at Hull Street and 1st Avenue. The chamber’s website is a good place to check for art walks, home tours, and the like. Also check out the websites of the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce, 1010 S. Main St., Cottonwood (www.cottonwoodchamberaz.org; tel. 928/634-7593) and the Sedona Verde Valley Tourism Council (www.sedonaverdevalley.org).
Festivals
Avid birders may want to plan their visit to coincide with the annual Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival (www.birdyverde.org; tel. 928/282-2202), which is held the last weekend in April.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
