A short distance from Apache Junction is a tourist trap called Goldfield Ghost Town. I had stopped by in Feb 2008 when I was in Tempe for a Northern Tier meeting. The place has grown quite a bit with more shops and many more attractions. All I got last time was coffee and this time, an overpriced ice cream cone. I think we also picked up a magnet.
The main street was there in 2008 as were most of these buildings. I remember the bakery and the emporium but not the big, sit-down restaurant. The museum was probably there. The focus of the town and the museum is the Lost Dutchman mine located somewhere in the Superstition Mountains (seen in the first picture).
If this building was here, I don’t remember it. It was listed as the bordello with tours available. They also had mine tours, gold panning, a narrow gauge train ride, zip line, reptile museum, etc. Each charging something for admission. I just like walking around these places.
On the way back, we stopped at Fry’s for groceries. This is part of the same organization as Fred Meyer. Then back to the pool.
I’m with you, fun to walk around and explore these places, but not too interested in going in everything. Ice cream though, even if overpriced is always a treat!
ReplyDeleteNot too interested in all the activities. But enjoy wandering around. It was decent ice cream!
DeleteInteresting, but I am with you on this, exploring the outside is good enough.
ReplyDeleteWe are not the tourists they are looking for...
DeleteI like the area around the Superstition Mountains but didn't tour Goldfield when I was there last....doesn't look like I missed much.
ReplyDeleteNope, didn’t miss much but since it’s free to walk around, it’s a fine place to wander around.
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