If You're NearbyHeritageSmall townsIndustrial heritage

Jerome

A former copper-mining town clinging to a hillside above the Verde Valley, reborn with galleries, wineries and ghost tours.

Photo: John Philip Green from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Jerome is being written. It's on the Southwest list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Heritage · Scenic drives

Route 66

Illinois to California
About 59 miles away

The old Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway; its best-kept stretch of diners and neon runs across Arizona.

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Must-See
Nature · National parks

Grand Canyon

Arizona
About 113 miles away

A mile deep and 18 miles wide. No photo prepares you for it.

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Worth a Detour
Spiritual · Rock formations

Sedona

Arizona
About 21 miles away

Red rock buttes, easy hikes and a reputation as a spiritual retreat, two hours from the Grand Canyon.

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The Full Short List

Southwest

Canyons, deserts and Route 66.

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