This photo of Goldfield Ghost Town is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Goldfield Ghost Town is courtesy of TripAdvisor
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This photo of Goldfield Ghost Town is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Superstition Mountains
Go Back in Time to the Ghost Town of Goldfield, Arizona
Known as the gateway to the Superstition mountains along the historic Apache Trail.
The Apache Trail in Arizona was a stagecoach trail that ran through the Superstition Mountains. It was named the Apache Trail after the Apache Indians who originally used this trail to move through the Superstition Mountains.
The current Apache Trail links Apache Junction at the edge of the Greater Phoenix area with Theodore Roosevelt Lake, through the Superstition Mountains and the Tonto National Forest.There is a lot of exploring to do!
The current Apache Trail links Apache Junction at the edge of the Greater Phoenix area with Theodore Roosevelt Lake, through the Superstition Mountains and the Tonto National Forest.There is a lot of exploring to do!
Below is a list of attractions in Goldfield. Fun for couples and families.
(480) 983-0333 | 10am - 4:30pm
$8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children 6-12
The Goldfield Mine Tour takes approximately 25 minutes. It is an underground guided tour that takes you back in time to 100 years ago. The guides are well versed on the history of the mine, town, gold mining equipment and procedures. Hang on tight as the mineshaft shakes from exploding dynamite! Tours can leave every 10 minutes for large groups. Big savings on the three pack, Train, Mine Tour and Mystery Shack.
(480) 983-0333 | 10am - 5pm
$2 adults, $1 children 8-12 years, children 7 years and under are FREE!
The tour takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Cameras and filming are encouraged. Feel free to capture as many memories as you like. Each of the girls, or Floozy’s, give a guided tour into the history of the women of the 1800’s (good and bad), their various rolls in the western territory, as well as what it was like for them to travel into the west, leaving the lives they lived in the east behind them.
GOLDFIELD NARROW-GUAGE RAILROAD
(480) 983-0333 | 10am - 4:30pm daily
$8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children 5-12
The Superstition Scenic Narrow Gauge Railroad's 36" gauge train consists of a Plymouth diesel pulling a passenger car and a caboose. A mile and a half of track circles the town, and the narrated journey lasts 20 minutes. The engineer tells of the history of Goldfield, the Superstition Mountains, and the desert southwest in general. The train departs every 35 minutes on a 20 minute journey.
(480) 982-0133
Goldfield Livery horseback riding stables serves the greater Phoenix, Arizona area and customers from all over the world. We cater to riders from novice to experienced, singles to large groups and many families. Our horseback rides are by and large enjoyed by customers that simply want to spend some time on a horse in the Arizona sunshine!
MYSTERY SHACK
(480) 983-0333 | 10am - 5pm daily
$5 adults, $3 children 6-12
Walk at 45 degree angles, water runs from faucets without being connected to pipes, the ghostly pool-table refuses to let you hit the balls straight and always seem to go into the same pocket, objects hang from the ceiling at 45 degree angles and no matter how hard you push them back, they will always swing back to their ghostly, slanted position.
(480) 983-0333 | Sat & Sun 12pm - 4pm
FREE shows every hour!
These gunfighters are the toughest bunch of scoundrels that ever walked the streets of Goldfield! These gunfighters are the reason why Goldfield is truly a town too tough to die! Witness the gunfights and all the daring antics of the cowboy and cowgirl characters as a bunch of town folks try to steal the Wells Fargo strong box. Get your best friend arrested and thrown in Jail! www.GoldfieldGunfighters.com
PROSPECTOR'S PALACE GOLD PANNING
(480) 982-0276 | 10am - 5pm daily
$7 adults, $6 children 12 & under
Stop in at the Prospector's Place to pan for gold. You will be guided and taught by a true gold historian who will show you the proper way to pan for gold. Any gold you find is yours to keep (very small slivers of gold - no nuggets!). It's a fun place and informative considering the mining techniques they devised there are still used today!
REPTILE EXHIBIT
(480) 288-6893 | 10am - 5pm daily
$3 adults $2.50 Srs $2 kids 17 under
If you are planning a trip to the Sonoran Desert we hope that you will come visit us at the Superstition Live Reptile Exhibit, located at the base of the Superstition Mountains. Come see our many reptiles & invertebrates on display at our exhibit, and enjoy the species and all our animals on live display whether seasonal or year-round. This is something you do not want to miss!
APACHE TRAIL TOURS
(480) 982-7661
Call for rates and tour packages
The most ancient highway in all of North America, the Apache Trail flaunts its irresistible beauty with mighty canyons, jagged mountain peaks, and sparkling desert lakes while exuding the flavor and romance of the old West. As one of the most scenic drives in the country, it is also one of the most dangerous. You can enjoy it worry free as our experienced and knowledgeable tour guides weave the trails and tales that make this land so intriguing! Adventures from 1-8 hours. Tours available year round - sunup to sundown. www.ApacheTrailTours.com
Original Map was designed by Apache Trail historians Tom Kollenborn and Phil Rauso. I enhanced the background and aged it to look more like a treasure map.
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