Where is vulture mine az

So do i give it a thumbs up, oh yes and a 9 out of 10 points for a great place to visit. Great place to see for history in mining Arizona. Wonderful place to see some history!

But be aware that it can get very hot during the summer. Days that they are open vary. David Swearengin Maricopa, AZ contributions.

We live in Arizona and have for a few years. Our hobby is to visit ghost towns and vacant buildings. Vulture is an abandoned ghost town but privately owned. You need to make reservations to have the owner open up the gate so you can explore.

The ghost town is in its natural state slowly decaying as the years pass. It was aa great experience to wonder the town and see the buildings. Se are open to enter. On any day take food and water as there are no places there do buy drinks or food. Plenty of great spots to take pics. The owner is a kind man and can give a brief history of the town.

Again call make reservation or you nay not get in to explore. I have waited 3 years to be able to visit the Vulture Mine! Joyce, the tour host, gave a wonderfully informative, and humorous, tour for over 2 hours.

Much walking around the property and equipment, so wear good walking shoes or hiking boots no flip flops! Bring a bottle of water with you, and place to walk around with other mine tourists. Much history was revealed and many mining techniques were discussed. Bring a camera or smart phone. Lots of picture opportunities. Arrive before a. They open the gate from to 10 a. Pets should not be brought along on the walk, OR left in your vehicle!

Showing results of Gail B Wickenburg, AZ 16 contributions. No, mining for gold is not permitted as a matter of fact there are guards that will not allow you near the mining site on duty 24, 7.

Read all replies. Nancy P Titusville, FL 22 contributions. They do stop for the summer usually the 2nd weekend in a May. You will learn so much about the life lived in and around the Vulture Mine, the couple that do the tours have a wealth of knowledge. We have a phenomenal museum in Wickenburg very much worth seeing with lots of pictures of early life and perhaps your great great grandparents could be in one of them, that would be pretty awesome!

Find out how Wickenburg got its start by visiting Vulture City, a historic ghost town located just 14 miles outside of Wickenburg. California prospector Henry Wickenburg discovered a gold-rich quartz outcropping which established the Vulture Mine, and soon after, Vulture City. At its height, Vulture City was home to a few thousand residents.

In the early s, the mine was shut down by a regulatory agency. The camp's largest structure is a two-story building that once housed the mine's office. This building also contained the assay office as well as an underground vault that once stored bars of gold.

The blacksmith's shop can also be seen as well as many other historic structures. Many of the office workers' and mine worker's possessions can be seen in the dwellings where they once lived. Visitors will come across many period relics including tables, chairs, clothes, and other antique objects that nearly bring the rooms back to life. From Phoenix. Upon reaching Wickenburg continue west on US 60 for about 2.

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