Tuzigoot National Monument and Jerome Ghost Walk
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Tuzigoot National Monument sits high above the Verde River in central Arizona, just outside the town of Clarkdale. This hilltop pueblo was built and expanded by the Sinagua between roughly 1000 and 1400 AD. Homes were entered through the roof, farming happened in the surrounding desert, and trade networks stretched across vast distances.
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Though the Sinagua were often nomadic, Tuzigoot was clearly a place they stayed. They built dozens of stone rooms, shared resources, and lived as a close-knit community. The name Tuzigoot comes from Apache and means “crooked water,” a reference to the winding path of the Verde River below.
The history here runs deep. And the views aren’t bad either.
That evening, we headed back to Jerome for a ghost walk. We explored the grounds of the original hospital and other spots around town, armed with EMF detectors and a spirit transmitter. A few clipped voices came through, along with some music. Could’ve been scratchy AM stations breaking through at random… or maybe a ghost with excellent taste in tunes.
Either way, Jerome has stories. Plenty of them.
The history here runs deep. And the views aren’t bad either.
That evening, we headed back to Jerome for a ghost walk. We explored the grounds of the original hospital and other spots around town, armed with EMF detectors and a spirit transmitter. A few clipped voices came through, along with some music. Could’ve been scratchy AM stations breaking through at random… or maybe a ghost with excellent taste in tunes.
Either way, Jerome has stories. Plenty of them.