60th Anniversary: A Living History Tribute to the Douglas Family

Jerome State Historic Park

Saturday, October 11, 2025   10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join Jerome State Historic Park to celebrate its 60th anniversary! Activities and exhibits specially offered for the day will honor the park as a living history tribute to the Douglas family. All demonstrations, crafts, and programs for this anniversary event will be included with paid park admission. Also, visitors will be entered into a raffle to win a pair of tickets to ride the Verde Canyon Railroad in Clarkdale Arizona! Thanks to a generous donation by Freeport McMoRan, this event will be free to all visitors.

Demonstrations

• Real locomotive horn
• Hit and miss engines
• Blacksmiths
• Mine lighting
• Stamp mill
• Model railroad 
• Mucking and Single Jack Drilling
• Learn to play Faro with a real Faro dealer!

Activities and Special Guests:

• Music and cowboy poetry by Ken and Lyn Mikell
• Local artist showcase featuring art from Mark Hemleben, Anne Bassett, Diane Geoghegan and Roy Trobaugh
• Live barrelhouse and roaring 20's style piano music by Fran Judd
• Arizona Cycle Karts show
• Jerome Historical Society
• Clemenceau Museum and Verde Historical Society
• Jerome Fire Department / Historic Fire Engine
• Expert Model Railroader Preston Sands
• Award winning Eliza's Tamale Truck
• Arizona Artists Blacksmith Association
• Tombstone Arizona Faro Dealer
• Free goodies from Rickeldoris Candy and Popcorn Company