Superstition Mountain Museum
Local history park with a stamp mill, movie-set buildings and a Lost Dutchman exhibit
- Admission
- Check with the museum at (480) 983-4888.
- Hours
- Check with the museum at (480) 983-4888.
- Where
- Apache Junction, Phoenix & Superstition Mountains
- Directions
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This history park sits in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains on North Apache Trail. Indoor and outdoor exhibits cover regional history, mining and model railroading, along with displays on local geology, Indigenous culture, early settlers, the building of Roosevelt Dam and the tourist trade. A Lost Dutchman Mine exhibit tackles the region's best-known legend.
Outside, look for a 20-stamp ore mill and for a chapel, gallows and barn salvaged from the 1969 fire at the Apacheland Movie Ranch, a Western film set that opened in 1960. From October to April the museum runs a program of events that has included a Native American Arts Festival and weekly lectures on local history and legends.
Current hours and admission couldn't be confirmed for this page, so they aren't listed here. Call (480) 983-4888 or ask at the Apache Junction Visitor Center, (480) 982-3141, before you go.
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Hours & Fees
- Open
- Check with the museum at (480) 983-4888.
- Admission
- Check with the museum at (480) 983-4888.
Hours and prices change, especially out of season. Check with the venue before you go.
Nearby Attractions
Other places to visit in Apache Junction
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden, a copper baron's desert project near Superior
From $10 Natural Wonders · Outdoor Recreation
Lost Dutchman State Park
Trails, camping and cabins at the base of the Superstition Mountains, 40 miles east of Phoenix
From $5 Outdoor Recreation · State Parks
Tonto National Monument
Two Salado cliff dwellings from the 1300s above Roosevelt Lake, one reached only by guided tour
From $10 Historic Sites · National Parks
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Quick Facts
Check with the museum at (480) 983-4888.
Best Time to Visit
November to April for hiking and park programs; March for peak visits and possible wildflowers. In summer, hike only very early and on short routes.