Yesterday we arrived at the Apache Junction Elks and had a beautiful view of the Superstition Mts. 
We decided that since we will be here a couple of days we will drive the Apache Trail. The first stop is the Goldfield Ghost Town.
Goldfield Ghost Town got it's start in 1892 when high grade ore was found. A town sprung up especially since people had heard about the famous Lost Dutchman Mine. The town boomed for 5 yrs before dying because the quality of ore declined. Along came George Young acting Governor and tried to revive the town adding a mill and cyanide plant. After 5 years the died again. Then in 1966 a man named Bob Schoose came along and was interested in ghost towns and mining and recreated the town. Today they underground mining tours, a narrow gauge railroad, shops, brothel,jail and a church. It was a fun stop.
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