Perhaps nowhere in the entire United States is there an area as full of legend, history and intrigue as the rugged 160,000-acre Superstition Mountain range in Central Arizona. Located 3 1/2 miles NE of Apache Junction on Hwy 88, the Apache Trail. The Superstition Mountain Museum collects, preserves and displays the artifacts, history and folklore of the Superstition Mountains and the surrounding region. As modern times approached, men and women began searching for what they believed was the richest gold mine in the world. This mine was made famous by Jacob Waltz, known as "the Dutchman", who took the secret of "his mine" to the grave in 1891. Even today, treasure hunters scour the mountains searching for the Lost Dutchman Mine. The Superstition Mountain is also known as the Lost Dutchman Museum. The museum has a variety of exhibits and is open 364 days a year.
Location:
4087 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction Arizona 85219
Telephone
480-983-4888 Fax 480-288-6524
Other History nearby:
(Glendale) American Museum of Nursing
(New River) Archaeological Adventures of Arizona
(Tempe) Arizona Historical Society Museum-Tempe
(Chandler) Arizona Railway Museum
(Phoenix) Arizona State Capitol Museum
(Mesa) Arizona Temple Visitors' Center
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02/21 Coming to The Apache Junction area
National Festival of the West Scottsdale AZ March21-24 Nation Festival of the West is the country's largest celebration of the Old West and the American Cowboy.
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
Marana Main Street Festival Marana AZ April6 Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. There will be:
Kids activities,
Entertainment,
Food,
Vendors,
Bed races,
Concert (Saturday night),
Pancake breakfast (Sunday), and
RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday).
10th Annual Polish Festival Phoenix AZ April13-14 Authentic Polish food, beef, raffle, live entertainment, fun activities for kids.
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
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