Goldfield Ghost Town
Goldfield Ghost Town
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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This abandoned old mining town, which has been refurbished as a tourist attraction, includes a mine tour, rides and shops.
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- Mac K32 contributionsMandatory tip at the SaloonThe food was ok, beer was cold however the service was slow and served on disposables. There was live entertainment which was good. Joust a word of caution we were a group of 8 and there was a mandatory. 20% gratuity added to the bill with no warning from staff. So before you square up check your bill to sees ifa tip was added by staff before you pay and add any further tip!!Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten February 9, 2024
- Bella P4 contributionsGreat attractionsGreat place to experience how was it being in mining era. The tour guides are great and very informative. The train tour is amazing with the view around. The tickets are not that pricy I think it’s worth it to try some of the attractions.Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten February 19, 2024
- Kim RLangley, Canada133 contributionsGoldfield Ghost Town is a must stop on anyone's itinerary!!Goldfield Ghost Town is a must stop on anyone's itinerary!! We spent about 3 hours here & checked out all the shops & boutique's. I walk with a walker & was pleasantly surprised that there are ramps leading to each shop. We did not do the mine tour or the train ride but saw many people were doing both. We got our picture taken at "Time after Time Antique Photography" & the young ladies were extremely helpful. The day we visited was Valentine's Day so what better way than buying a Sterling Silver Turquoise ring at "The Blue Nugget" plus a beautiful handmade vase. I had a bit of an issue in the Saloon's bathroom where I had to rinse my shirt out in the sink, I want to thank the nice women (customer) who was more than helpful. We bought some delicious fudge at the "Mother Lode Mercantile", the Prickly Pear Fudge is a definite buy!!! I had the best tasting Frappuccino at the "Coffee Cantina & Bakery". All of the shops & stores are worth a visit!! We got here in the morning before everyone else started showing up so it was like being in a real Ghost Town!!Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 29, 2024
- Kathleen757Orange City, Florida224 contributionsThe Old West!We really had a nice time in Goldfield. We enjoyed seeing the town like what we had in Fl as kids it was Six Gun Territory by Silver Springs Fl. WE all enjoy seeing the gun slingers and people dressed up. We enjoyed lunch inside theSteakhouse and Saloon.Visited February 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 5, 2024
- radar643Minden, Canada1,754 contributionsWestward-HoWe went to this restored western town with the 2 oldest granddaughters whom we were visiting. There are a variety of shops that you can visit, including a restaurant and museum. There is no entrance fee to the town, but individual activities are offered for a fee. However, you can wander and enjoy the ambiance of this 'ghost' town founded in 1893. All in all, it was a fun afternoon with our granddaughters.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 13, 2024
- Ashley T41 contributionsInteresting town with lots to offerWe visited on a Sunday afternoon near Spring Break, but we were still shocked at the crowds. It made it hard to hear or really see the gunfight reenactment that takes place hourly, but we were able to get tickets for the 25 minute mine tour without having to wait long, and we really enjoyed that. Amazing to see and hear about the conditions they worked in.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 15, 2024
- jetlagclubmemberOsoyoos, Canada306 contributionsInteresting train rideAfter an a visit in Apache Junction stopped in near closing and was able to get a couple of tickets for the old fashioned train that goes around the mine. As we had never been there before, just happened to stumble onto the small building that sells train tickets as you walk up to the ghost town. Did not know what to expect as had never been to the Goldfield Ghost Town. The conductor played the part perfectly and gave some interesting historical insight into the site and if you sit on the side that does not face the train station, the view of superstition mountain is fantastic. Awesome for kids of all ages.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 17, 2024
- Travel lover75 contributionsGood time!This little ghost town tourist joint is pretty cool! Old buildings with cool stuff to buy and checkout. It's easy to get to and a good way to spend some time! Free to visit and park!Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 18, 2024
- Michael MLeland, Michigan41 contributionsNot a gold mine. Just a $ mineThe only real gold mine is all the money they are raking in. The $12 gold mine tour is not a mine. Maybe 1 wall is real rock. And how can it be called a ghost town when almost every building is filled with a store or a restaurant. Also every little thing costs $ to see. $5 to tour the Bordello. They did have lots of old mining tools and equipment. But this is just one big tourist trap.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 30, 2024
- Larry L40 contributionsGreat Ghost TownWell worth visiting. Easy to find and get to. Very cool piece of history. Well preserved and the mine tour was excellent! Guide was outstanding! Awesome Cactus. Reasonably priced. Get there early as it gets crowded fast.Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 29, 2024
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NEofAZ
Yuma, AZ1,005 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Nice old west "ghost" town. To get in is free BUT everything you do(train ride/mine tour/mystery house costs.) There is a short but enjoyable train ride around the town and the engineer/tour guide is very knowledgeable. The area is NOT paved nor is it really wheel-chair accessible. numerous stores and food areas are located up/down main street. BTW, main street can be "rough" on older people and younger children. Walking shoes are highly recommended. They offer a package deal for the train ride, mine tour, and mystery house which I would recommend doing BUT if you have a hard time walking on steep flooring do not do the mystery house. Check the temperature before going, winter months is nice BUT the late spring through to late fall it can be VERY VERY HOT.
Written November 28, 2024
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Xaby1
California41 contributions
Nov 2021
Mixed feelings on this place, I would give it 3.5 stars. We came on a Saturday and it was outrageously busy. There were lines for everything and the crush of people at the live shoot out shows made it a lot less fun. That being said, if you can catch this place when it is less busy, it might be a lot more fun. Admission is free but everything else costs money. $2 for 18 shots/60 sec at the toy/game shooting gallery, $12 each for a mine tour (the mine isn't real/reconstructed loosely from the original) and around $10 each for the museum tours (can't comment on these as we didn't go in). If you only have a day or half day, I would recommend that you skip this place and head over to the Lost Dutchman State Park for some hiking instead; our visit to that state park saved our trip out here and was one of my most favorite activities during our trip.
Written November 28, 2021
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Robert H
Lynchburg, VA456 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
A nice Arizona western town re-creation!! A town mercantile, church saloon, and of all things a brothel!! Several things you have to pay for like mining, zip line, train ride around the town, but the gunfight performance is free. That is performed on the hour usually starting at hogh noon. It was gunshot loud but very entertaining. The gunfighters did hold out their hats for tips, but they earned our few bucks. Overall, you have to stop here even if it is touristy.
Written January 6, 2024
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spitzy135
Buffalo, NY947 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
We’re scratching our heads trying to figure out why this place gets so many rave reviews. The place is really small. There aren’t many buildings to explore and most of them are shops. The location is authentic but the buildings aren’t, they are recreations/rebuilds. You can’t even go into the church or the jail. We visited Tombstone, a real authentic town; way better!
Yes, there is no admission fee, so you can come in and walk around the grounds. (takes about 5 minutes to walk from front to back). But you have to pay if you want to do anything. They offer a small railroad ride, mine tour, reptile exhibit, mystery shack (fun house), bordello, and museum, all around 7-$12 for adults and 3-$8 for children over 5. They have a shooting gallery and gold panning, and booked activities like a zipline, riding stables, and an evening ghost town tour. Do a couple of these activities for a family of 4 and it adds up quickly. The shootouts are only performed on Saturday and Sunday, but they are free and were OK., but hard to hear depending on where you were. Lunch at Mammoth Saloon was very good. And you have some awesome views of the Superstition Mountains from here.
All in all, we felt this place is a big tourist trap, and an expensive one at that. It was a big disappointment. We saw many people walk through and head back out. We toured Goldfield’s on our own on the way to the Dolly Steamboat, which we do recommend and booked ourselves. We are glad we didn’t book a $150 or more Apache Trail Tour, and instead explored on our own. Be aware, the cost of any activities you do at Goldfield’s are not included in any tour package.
Yes, there is no admission fee, so you can come in and walk around the grounds. (takes about 5 minutes to walk from front to back). But you have to pay if you want to do anything. They offer a small railroad ride, mine tour, reptile exhibit, mystery shack (fun house), bordello, and museum, all around 7-$12 for adults and 3-$8 for children over 5. They have a shooting gallery and gold panning, and booked activities like a zipline, riding stables, and an evening ghost town tour. Do a couple of these activities for a family of 4 and it adds up quickly. The shootouts are only performed on Saturday and Sunday, but they are free and were OK., but hard to hear depending on where you were. Lunch at Mammoth Saloon was very good. And you have some awesome views of the Superstition Mountains from here.
All in all, we felt this place is a big tourist trap, and an expensive one at that. It was a big disappointment. We saw many people walk through and head back out. We toured Goldfield’s on our own on the way to the Dolly Steamboat, which we do recommend and booked ourselves. We are glad we didn’t book a $150 or more Apache Trail Tour, and instead explored on our own. Be aware, the cost of any activities you do at Goldfield’s are not included in any tour package.
Written April 6, 2023
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Outdoorpartner
Layton, UT1,713 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
You can walk around the tiny "town" for free, but everything cost additional money to go inside. The mine, the Bordello museum, other museums.....they would certainly add up if you paid for each one. The mine tour was really short and fake - you don't actually go underground to an actual mine. I believe it's a fake elevator to a fake mine shaft. The train was really ghetto looking. I paid $3.50 for a really small bottle of water in the coffee shop. I just felt like the whole place was a reproduction to fleece tourists. If you have any doubt about the authenticity of the town, just walk around to the back of the buildings and view the modern foundations. Don't bother with this place but go to the Superstition Museum (just down the road) instead.
Written January 31, 2024
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Peppertaz
Carmichael, CA833 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We love old western history and often off road to actual ghost towns but have visited a few ghost towns turned tourist spots but this was not even like Calico (another tourist theme ghost towns) This was just a staged area that didn’t really have much to offer except extremely overpriced goods. Luckily the place across the street (Superstitious Mountain Museum) is here and the drive further up the road on the scenic drive made it more worth the trip out here. If you’re looking for buildings that look kinda western and old you might get a few photos, good thing it’s free to walk around but don’t drive a significant distance just to come here you’ll be disappointed.
Written November 13, 2023
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noahsmommy
Westerville, OH217 contributions
Apr 2022
This was our first time to the Goldfield Ghost Town and we loved it! We booked a 4x4 jeep tour that left from the town, so we took some time before the tour to look around.
I won't spoil it for you, but the back story of the town is really interesting! There is a main street with several fun gift shops to wander through. There's an old Mercantile that has a lot of fun things you might remember from your childhood (I'm 47), it as a good old fashioned candy counter, homemade fudge, and lots of gift ideas. The decor inside is really fun to look at.
There are a couple other shops - one that sells just cactus (packed up for you to take home!), one that sells decor and jewelry, one that sells ironwork type decor, and another similar to the mercantile where you can find a little bit of everything. There is a fantastic old church that you can go inside, a jail you can peek into, an old brothel type building, an ice cream shop, and several attractions that you can pay extra for (train tour, mine tour, zipline).
The scenery in the area is incredible and you will find yourself nearly at the base of the Superstition Mountains. You can't beat the views in all directions!
Totally worth a day trip! We highly recommend Apache Trail Tours that is based out of an old building in the town. We took a 2-hour 4x4 tour and LOVED it!!!
I won't spoil it for you, but the back story of the town is really interesting! There is a main street with several fun gift shops to wander through. There's an old Mercantile that has a lot of fun things you might remember from your childhood (I'm 47), it as a good old fashioned candy counter, homemade fudge, and lots of gift ideas. The decor inside is really fun to look at.
There are a couple other shops - one that sells just cactus (packed up for you to take home!), one that sells decor and jewelry, one that sells ironwork type decor, and another similar to the mercantile where you can find a little bit of everything. There is a fantastic old church that you can go inside, a jail you can peek into, an old brothel type building, an ice cream shop, and several attractions that you can pay extra for (train tour, mine tour, zipline).
The scenery in the area is incredible and you will find yourself nearly at the base of the Superstition Mountains. You can't beat the views in all directions!
Totally worth a day trip! We highly recommend Apache Trail Tours that is based out of an old building in the town. We took a 2-hour 4x4 tour and LOVED it!!!
Written April 2, 2022
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PAboyinFL
Ocala, FL1,748 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
This is apparently a very popular attraction as there were a lot more people than we expected to find. It is located at an old ghost town, but is more active than a ghost town would normally be. There are a lot of old buildings that now house museums, shops, and attractions, most requiring an entrance fee. You can walk the grounds and see a live gunfight for free. This was a nice stop on our trip between Phoenix and Tucson.
Be aware, there are public restrooms available, but they only handle one at a time, so one of the longest lines of the day will be to use the restroom 🤔
Be aware, there are public restrooms available, but they only handle one at a time, so one of the longest lines of the day will be to use the restroom 🤔
Written December 26, 2021
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Michelle W
34 contributions
Dec 2022
I rode the train and visited several of the buildings on the site. Overall it was a fun, relaxing way to spend an afternoon. The food at the Saloon was tasty and reasonably priced. The Mercantile had a lot of interesting souvenirs and delicious fudge. I think the reptile exhibit was over-priced and while I enjoyed the museum it needs to be a bit less cluttered and audio description for at least a few of the exhibits would be extremely helpful for visually impaired people like myself. The staff I spoke to were enthusiastic and full of information about the area. And the train engineer was hilarious. Definitely a place families can enjoy.
Written December 12, 2022
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Charles N
Apollo Beach, FL106 contributions
Sep 2022
All in all, a pleasant visit. The owner of the mining Museum was particularly informative, and food at the Saloon was good and reasonably priced. So why 3 stars, then? Over half of the venues and attractions were closed with no explanation as to why they were closed and the park “ fully open “ on a Monday. Not a good practice. There has to be a way for a visitor to learn what is, and what isn’t open on a particular day. On the plus side, I did enjoy learning about mining and The Lost Dutchman mine. My wife was disappointed that neither the stagecoach or train was operational.
That’s why the mediocre three stars. If the venue/attractions issue can be solved then, by all means go. If not, lower your expectations by a good margin before you go and you’ll do OK
That’s why the mediocre three stars. If the venue/attractions issue can be solved then, by all means go. If not, lower your expectations by a good margin before you go and you’ll do OK
Written September 12, 2022
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Bonjour , j aimerais connaître le prix d entrée pour la visite goldfield .... et savoir aussi si on peut visiter le fameux hôtel hanté, si oui $$
Merciii
Written August 18, 2019
I believe it runs when the town is open. However, the train ride is not 20 minutes - maybe 10 minutes, goes in a big circle around the perimeter of the town. I just don't think it is worth the cost. Everything at Goldfield Ghost Town has separate fees so it gets quite expensive. Also, the building are NOT historic. They are all fairly new but made to look old. Big tourist trap.
Written August 2, 2019
Merchants 10am to 5pm, Saloon 11am to 9pm. Check their website for more details. It’s most fun with kids and grands.
Written July 31, 2019
they did allow me to take our small dog but I dont know if that is a policy or just a nice driver. most of the areas there were pet friendly but not all.
Written April 23, 2018
dimarkb2018
Mesa, Arizona
how much cost for old time photo of us in time after timein old time clothes?
Written March 19, 2018
The pic itself I think was about $40-45, but I got copies (parents) as well as a very western frame. (Weathered wood, barbed wire and a horse shoe). So the actual cost was kind of lost in the total, lol.
I was on a roll, 3 weddings, 4 countries, in 30 days. I wanted to go specifically for a wedding style pic, and after 2 weddings and photos, and 1 more to go.. the cost was minimal compared to the personal value of adding it to the collection.
Written April 23, 2018
How much time would you typically spend here?
Written March 2, 2018
We spent a couple hours there. I’m sure if you pan for gold road take the mine tours etc you could spend a good half day or more.
Written March 3, 2018
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