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Goldfield Ghost Town

Arizona · United States

10 story sections

Visit the Old West! This replica 1890s mining town has everything from a mine tour, to a train ride, and zip lining and rock and gem and mineral shops.

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Goldfield Ghost Town

    Welcome, travelers and scholars alike, to the fascinating expanse of Goldfield Ghost Town. I am your guide, a student of history and an observer of the American West, here to accompany you on a comprehensive journey through a…

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  2. 2The Goldfield Museum and the Doc Holliday Coat

    Step out of the desert sun and into the cool, shadowed interior of the Goldfield Museum. As your eyes adjust to the dimmer light, you will immediately notice the distinct scent of aged leather, dry paper, and the unmistakable…

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  3. 3Lulu's Bordello and Frontier Society

    As we proceed along the wooden boardwalk, we arrive at a structure with a distinctly different social history: Lulu's Bordello. Do not let the modern, family-friendly tour signs diminish the academic importance of this site. …

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  4. 4The Mammoth Mine and the Industrial Underworld

    We now find ourselves standing before the industrial core of Goldfield: the Mammoth Mine. The massive timber structures and heavy iron machinery before you are monuments to the sheer physical force required to extract wealth from…

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  5. 5Frontier Justice: The Jail and The Gallows

    Emerging from the shadow of the mine, we arrive at the stark, uncompromising symbols of law and order in the Wild West: the Goldfield Jail and the adjacent wooden gallows. The architecture here is purposefully intimidating. …

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  6. 6The Superstition Narrow Gauge Railroad

    We now approach the bustling epicenter of Goldfield's transportation ambitions: the train station of the Superstition Narrow Gauge Railroad. The sharp blast of the steam whistle and the rhythmic chugging of the engine provide a…

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  7. 7The Mammoth Steakhouse and Saloon

    Let us push through these classic wooden swinging doors and enter the Mammoth Steakhouse and Saloon. Immediately, the sensory environment changes. …

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  8. 8The Mystery Shack and Architectural Illusion

    We now stand before a structure that appears to defy the very laws of physics: the Goldfield Mystery Shack. At first glance, the building seems to have violently settled into the earth at a precarious, unnatural angle. …

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  9. 9The Cemetery and Prospector Vic's Grave

    We have reached the quiet outskirts of the settlement, a place where the frenetic energy of the boomtown gave way to the absolute stillness of the desert: the Goldfield Cemetery. Every frontier town had its equivalent of…

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  10. 10Closing

    As our walking tour of Goldfield Ghost Town concludes, let us return to our starting point and cast our gaze one last time upon the magnificent and intimidating Superstition Mountains. The journey we have taken today through…

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What is Goldfield Ghost Town?

Goldfield Ghost Town is a place in Arizona · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationArizona · United States
TypeHeritage
Story sections10
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates33.4573, -111.4919
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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