It’s always a great thrill to see a story on the world wide web about our humble spot here on the mountain. Monica Humphries, a journalist, recently spent some time with our employee Jay Harshman. Don’t let his name fool you, he is anything but a harsh man and has a rather extensive knowledge of[…]
We will be closed on Sunday, April 5th in observance of Easter Sunday. Do you often wonder why the date changes so much for this particular holiday? Well, we did too, so where do we go for information?The good old-fashioned Farmer’s Almanac gives us this insight into the seemingly random dates each year for Easter.[…]
The Gold King Mine will be closed today as the snow will continue to fall along with expected high winds. Blowing snow conditions make for blizzards and uphill travel to and from Jerome will be hazardous at best. Keep your eye on this space for normal hours of business and please, if no unnecessary travel,[…]
We have been open every day, except for Thanksgiving & Christmas for many years, but it seems an appropriate time to take Easter Sunday off so that we and our employees may enjoy celebrating with their friends and families. This year, Easter Sunday is on April 20th. We wish you and yours the happiest of[…]
That’s right, the Gold King Mine begins to slowly move out of the winter shadows which is always a great sign of some warmer weather ahead. You should always check the weather forecast before heading up the hill to Jerome, then on to the Gold King Mine Ghost Town. The weather can change sometimes quickly,[…]
Closing at 3 pm on Christmas & New Year’s Eve We truly appreciate all of our visitors and guests from all over the world, especially this last crazy year of 2023. We are closing a little early Sunday, December 24th to give our Gold King Mine staff a little extra time to spend with their[…]
Due to the Winter days at the Gold King Mine, our hours of operation change on December 1, 2023. We will open at 10 am and will close at 5 pm. Please adjust your schedule so that you may spend as much time as possible exploring all of the treasures at the Gold King Mine[…]
Wow, the weather in the Verde Valley in the month of February was really unsettled! From toasty days to freezing temperatures and snow. Typically, Jerome will bear the brunt of a winter storm, usually sparing our Clarkdale and Cottonwood neighbors just down the hill. We actually had to close for a few days last month[…]
We will be closed today and depending on the amount of snowfall, we will make a decision on opening tomorrow early morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Northern Arizona. Snow has been falling for hours in Flagstaff with measurable snowfall from 2-3″ expected over the next 24 hours. Winter[…]
