The Jerome Grand Hotel does a great business and seems to revel in its haunted history. Many of the original fixtures, from the elevator that claimed the life of Claude Harvey to the boiler that ...

Nestled high in the Black Hills of central Arizona, the Jerome Grand Hotel stands as a testament to Jerome's storied past. Built in 1926 as the United Verde Hospital, it opened in January 1927 ...

Let's Go Places in Arizona: Jerome Grand Hotel Posted at 12:23 PM, Sep 11, 2017 and last updated2017-09-11 15:23:14-04 ...

Jerome Grand Hotel, 200 Hill St.; (928) 634-8200 or (888) 817-6788, www.jeromegrandhotel.net. Sweeping views, hallways decorated with Arizona antiques, home to the gourmet Asylum restaurant.

Best place to take a selfie: Any overlook would be fine, but head up to the Jerome Grand Hotel at the top of the hill. Snap with the ominous structure in the background. It’s distinctly Jerome.

The Jerome Grand isn’t the only hotel that trades on Jerome’s spooky past. The Connor Hotel started taking room reservations Feb. 11 for its 2014 Halloween Party.

Don’t miss the Jerome Art Center, a collection of studios and shops housed in the old Jerome High School (887 Hampshire Ave., 928-592-7589, www.jeromeartcenter.com).

Jerome, circa 1927, was supported by rich copper mines. (Jerome Grand Hotel) During a short 5-year span in the late 1800′s, 4 devastating fires ripped through main sections of the town.

But the Jerome Grand Hotel is not defined solely by its ghostly residents. It has also played host to film crews, with scenes shot for movies such as "The Brothel," directed by Amy Waddell.