Located near the east rim of the Valley of the Sun and popular for the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine.
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Apr 9, 2025
Fun place to visit. Wandering around seeing how hard rock mining is done as well as the Apache Barn and the Elvis Church. They have a huge outdoor mini train village too.Full review by GrandTour452506
Feb 25, 2025
Stopped here on a whim after a disappointing visit to Goldfield Ghost town. This place is great! Free admission (donation funded) and no crowds. There are several exhibits throughout the grounds that…Full review by Kaylee H
Feb 20, 2025
This stop is more than just a museum... There are trails you can walk with nature that is marked and noted for you, history that is written. A miniature train town, so many things to look at from mo…Full review by Sharon J
Highway 60 east from Phoenix to Hwy 88 - signs on the Freeway direct you to Canyon Lake and Lost Dutchmen State Park. Highway 88 is also Idaho Rd. Take that North, …
Highway 60 east from Phoenix to Hwy 88 - signs on the Freeway direct you to Canyon Lake and Lost Dutchmen State Park. Highway 88 is also Idaho Rd. Take that North, through Apache Junction and you will come to the Museum. If you get to Lost Dutchman State Park, you have gone too far.
What do you consider to be the best vantage point for photographing the beautiful Superstition Mountains?
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The Superstition Mountains are Amazing at any point of view; but if you go to the Mining Camp Restaurant you will be really close to them. Have A Great Time.
I do not believe you can, it's on a good road, and any taxi could take you. But I do not believe there is a bus that goes that way. It's about 4 miles from the nearest bus stop.