Goldfield (Ghost Town)

4650 N Mammoth Mine Rd, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, USA

Address:	4650 N Mammoth Mine Rd, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, USA
Phone:	+1 480-983-0333
Site:	goldfieldghosttown.com
Rating:	4.3
Working:	10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM

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James Ryan Robinson

A total and complete knockoff. Not at all the real thing and if you didnt pay much attention or ask too many questions, they very well might not ever tell you that you are paying good money to see nothing more than a replica at best. They even have a mineshaft which even has an elevator that closes up and rocks back and forth for a minute or two almost convincing you that you are traveling deep underground to a real copper shaft from the days of old! BUT NOPE! You just spent that two minutes (and if memory serves me you also just spent about $15, as well!) standing still in faux steel box which barely even rocks back and forth enough to fool an invalid. And this kindercare level mineshaft continues making its way fearlessly onward in its ultimate quest to: Nowhere Fast, AZ. Since it doesnt actually move a square inch, a bowel movement during that 2 minutes would be better time served. A total faux mine! Now when that mineshaft elevator starts ashimmy and ashakin, rest assured the cellulite jiggling on your thighs be moving faster than you are in that box. Do yourself a favor! If you really still want to enjoy the mineshaft experience I have an idea thatll save you some time and wont even cost you more money. Go down to the Superstition Springs Mall or even Fiesta Mall will do just fine, grab hold of exactly $15 in cash and keep it in one hand. Give me a call and let me know in advance that youre ready to experience the "pseudo-copper mineshaft quasi-elevator experience Wild West edition®! just so I can meet you at the mall to complete my end of the bargain in this thrilling Arizonan escapade youre soon to embark on. Youll soon see me at the top of the escalator in the mall. You go ahead and start coming up the escalator towards me. An old timey man near you asks, "Wow! Doesnt this escalator almost remind you of one of them old copper mineshaft elevator majiggys from them good ol days, Sonny?" Suddenly behind you: SURPRISE!! My fellow associate you werent aware works with me on this hootenanny of wild fun, just snuck up behind you, grabbed your shoulders, and shook you mildly to and fro, further adding realism to the recreated scene from so long ago. That sure made me jump! How about you?! "Look at dat fancy newfangled Cinnabon thingamajig over der yonder?!" exclaims some toothless redneck moron in truly authentic Apache Junction-esque, methmouth tweek-talk local vernacular. But who could have asked that? Well, humdingers! Its just be the town creeper and resident pervert, Cletus McFingerhole, here to tell us a friendly and very modern day "food court reminder" while he hopefully wasnt marked down for breaking character. Cletus just wants to remind all of you that unlike our competitors out there offering fake copper mineshaft tours and whatnot, that make you physically go outside and walk in the wild, and even, on the dirty dirt! We break hard from those other guys and their outdoor obsessions with the old southwest days of yore because we have: CINNABON®!!! (Pastries sold separately! Note: Cinnabon does not by any stretch of the imagination agree to risk their reputation by endorsing our outfits Shopping Mall Mineshaft Extravaganza Tour®). Youre nearing the end on your approach to the top of the long, adventurous escalator which has harkened you back to a bygone era. Theres me at the top of the escalator... Aaaanddd... BAM!!!! You got a face full, eye full, and definitely a mouthful of authentic Arizona Sonoran red desert dirt all up in your grill! This tour wouldnt be real and rewarding if you never had to confront the harsh elements of Arizona that the old cowboys and natives had to face! So Im surprised you didnt see dirt coming into play at some point! We always nail the tourists in the face just right before Cinnabon break. Its for morale. Ah! And look at that! We got real good listeners here, cause check you all out! Youre all still holding on to the $15 cash that I mentioned before the tour! Well done! And on that note, thanks so much for coming and thatll be $15!

A Private User

Stopped in Goldfield Ghost Town on our way up the Apache Trail. My husband is into history and gold, the baby likes to be out of the car, and I was just along for the ride. When we got there, it was a little wait to go on the mine tour, so we went to the "Prospectors" booth. The woman came inside, blew smoke at us and asked "What do you need?" It quickly went downhill from there! She had a bad attitude and was very rude to us. She yelled at my husband "Dont do that!" when he stuck his hand in the water to show our little girl. She didnt like the way he was panning (not exactly as her directions), so she told him she wouldnt "be responsible" when he didnt find any gold. (Weve been gold panning in 5 different states and been taught/demonstrated by at least 8 or 10 different people!) Then, when he got down to the bottom of his pan, she grabbed it and tried to snatch it away from him! He asked what was her problem, and she called him a profanity (in front of our 2-year-old)! On and on with this, before we got our money back and walked out--we didnt even stop at any of the other sites--we were SO MAD! As if that wasnt enough, when I called management to complain about this woman, they informed me that they "already knew" what happened because SHE had reported US! I was finally able to tell them what had happened, but they didnt seem to be interested in resolving the issue. In all of the places weve traveled and all of the tourist sites weve visited, I have NEVER, EVER had such a rude and unprofessional experience.

Corbin Cabrera

My 3 year old son and I spent the day here and spent about $50 total. We did all the main attractions, went to some of the museums, ate at the ice cream shop and the saloon, and even bought a few little items at the gift shops. We went during the weekday and unfortunately missed the gun fights. Im surprised to say that everything kept my sons attention and weeks later he still talks about the experience. But for me, the attractions were all very underwhelming. The mine tour is very short and you can tell they do their best to stretch out the experience. The slanted house was fun and messes with your head a bit, but its also over very quickly. And lastly the train is just a loop around the town with a guide reciting some history stories that are only somewhat interesting. Its something I personally wouldnt want to do again, but if we did we might just hang out at the saloon or watch the gun fight (And ill remember to bring my dog next time). The town looks great and is in a beautiful location so that in itself is worth the visit, as well as the fact that my son loved the whole trip.

Nike Swoosh

My girlfriend and I wanted to stop by here for a while now and when we had time to we are happy we did. It is not a tourist trap like every other "old town" in the valley. This place does not try to act like something it is not. If you want that genuine old western town feel within the valley itself then this is place for you. You walk in and walk out and that is it. The people that work there are friendly, the food is great and the handmade items are very nice. The views are amazing as well. Also, the train guide (whose name escapes me) is great at taking you on a small tour and history lesson on the area. I have lived here my whole life (24 years) and learned so much about the legend of the Lost Dutchman that I did not know before as well as the mining history of just that one small location. Good food, rich history and friendly people. Give it a try, you will leave being fairly surprised how a simple small town can pack so much history. (rated 4 stars since we did not see the shootout, will be back in Nov to see it)