audrey headframe park

Vach

If this was the only thing you did in Jerome it would be worth the trip. Take the time to read the history and look down the mine shaft, its pretty amazing to think men used to go down there.

98502

Immediately adjacent to the Douglas Mansion, the Audrey Headframe is an interesting structure as a reconstruction of the equipment infrastructure that hauled men and equipment down into the mine and ore back to the surface. You can stand on a glass platform and attempt to look down into the abyss that ia 1900 feet deep. That is the equivalent to the height of one and a half Empire State Buildings. They have a cage displayed that one or two men would have stood in to make the trip below ground. I cannot imagine doing their job. The construction of the Headframe is impressive and the structure is iconic to the mining industry, but the park is in its infancy. They need to create better signage to tell the history of the equipment and how the operation worked.

t100baker

We stopped in Jerome because we had some time to spend before a train ride. This site is a look into the past, with an old mine shaft as the main attraction. There is some old equipment within the fence off area of this park. It was a little interesting, but I would not go out of my to see this unless you had some time to waste while waiting for something else.

Robear46

The old mine shaft has a plexiglass cover so you can look down the 1900 foot deep shaft. They have various old mining gear on display along with descriptive information about the history of this historic mining town. Well worth the 20 minute stop.

delbertb2013

This is an opportunity to see some mining equipment up close. The Plexiglas cover over the shaft can be over powering for those with a fear of heights.The plaques at the displays are informational. It’s a quick stop on the way to somewhere else.20 min, at most, self tour.

merlindancer

Audrey Headframe Park is worth a stop on your way to the Douglas Mansion. Besides the headframe to the Little Daisy Mine that produced 397,000 million tons of copper, 221 tons of silver, and 5 1/2 tons of gold between 1915 and 1938, there's a clear cover where you can look down the 1,900-foot shaft. There's an interesting chart comparing the mine's depth to the heights of the Eiffel Tower, Chrysler and Empire State buildings, and pyramids.

claresussex

This is just outside Jerome and, if you have visited the old mining town, you should see a part of the mining that brought the town into being. The depth of the mineshaft is shocking, especially when you stand over it looking straight down into the earth. The collection of mining hardware is worth seeing as a comparison to more recent technology. It is only a small area and doesn't take much time, but you can appreciate the work that went into creating and working these mines.

theplumbingmedic

This was a nice little stop ,you get an up close at some mining equipment and a peek down an old mining shaft. be aware though, If the sun is shining just right the glare will prevent you from seeing more than 5 feet past the Plexiglas.

ClemsunTiger

This park is free and just on the side of the road prior to Jerome State Park. Jerome has a great copper mining history. The old mineshaft is there, 1900 feet down, with a piece of Plexiglas over it for you to stand over and look down. Great photo opportunities with mining cages and mine carts.

Swansnest1993

We just happen to stubble across this on our drive about Jerome. It's a small stop beside the road just before the entrance to the Jerome State Historical Park. There is no fee, but they do accept donations. A great little piece of mining history. Well done displays and information. Glad we stopped!

SavvyTravvies

Quick place to stop just before the park to get out and look down the mine shaft....kids will love it.

ramblinann2014

An old mineshaft is fitted with a glass top and lightly, so that you can look down safely. An actual miner's elevator is on display. We liked knowing that the park was spearheaded by the owner of our B&B. Had no idea what a Headframe was until we saw one!

diamondd374

Excellent exhibits of mining - one of the best I've seen in Arizona and the West in general. I highly recommend visiting this park.

192markj

If you don't like spending hours in lines to see a historic site then this is you spot. An old miners shaft, 1900 feet down, that you can actually stand over on a plexiglass floor. With small information plaques around the area you can read tidbits of great historical facts at your pace.

710jg

I liked that the equipment was labeled so we were able to learn about it. I liked to be able to look down the very, very deep shaft without any danger. It was a good stop on the tour of Jerome.