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The Vulture Mine was a gold mine and settlement in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The mine began in 1863 and became the most productive gold mine in Arizona history. From 1863 to 1942 A.D., the mine produced 340,000 ounces (9,638.8 kgs) of gold and 260,000 ounces (7,370.9 kgs) of silver. [1]
The Vulture Mine, near Wickenburg, Arizona could be the central character in a dime novel. Its myths, legends, and facts have and continue to stir the imagination.
The legendary Vulture Mine offers visitors a glimpse of a vanished world, the chance to meet some ghosts, and an object lesson in the grim cost of striking it rich. Although the Vulture was the largest producing gold mine in Arizona, it never paid off for its investors or its discoverer, Henry Wickenburg.
Come explore the lovingly restored remnants of this once thriving mining town. From countless artifacts to rich history, Vulture City offers a glimpse into the life of Wild West Gold Rush from the late 1800s. BOOK NOW.
The Vulture mine began in 1863 when Henry Wickenburg, a prospector from California’s gold rush, discovered a quartz outcropping containing gold. Shortly after the mine was established a small mining town was developed. It was called Vulture City.
Jul 25, 2019 · Vulture City is a ghost town... the remnants of a mining town that sprung up in response to the discovery of gold by pioneer Henry Wickenburg, back in 1863. Several thousand people once called Vulture City home. The town contained an assay office, brothel, living quarters and much more.
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We are located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, 12 miles outside of Wickenburg, Arizona. Visitors are thrown back in time by the many faithfully restored buildings and remaining artifacts as they enjoy a 1/2 mile gravel path walk through the once booming mining town.
