Today we decided to do a little sightseeing. We went to Jerome, which is only about 10 miles from here. It was established in the early 1800's. It is an old mining town built on a hillside. Amazing how they built it on such steep hills. In the 1950's the mine closed and it went from a population of 5,000 to 50 people. It has become a haven for artists. About 450 people live there now. Fun town to see and explore.
Overview of town, hard to see but the hill is fairly steep
View of the mining pit. In the far right, you see a large building. It was built in the 1880's as a single home, 8000 sq. ft. Large even for today's standards.
You can tell how steep the hill drops off beyond the wall
Before we got to Jerome, we went to the Tuzigoot National Monument. This is the remnants of a ancient Indian village around 1000-1500 BC. There are no doors. People went from one room to another on ladders. Amazing site.
This is an inside room that was rebuilt to show how they lived. When the site was first excavated, they rebuilt alot of rooms. Most have been removed. Now, they just want to show what is excavated, not rebuilt.
Can you imagine living like this? I think not.
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