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Gold King Mine Museum and Ghost Town

Jerome, AZ
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Ranked #5 of 12 attractions in Jerome
Type: Ghost Towns, Speciality Museums, History Museums
Description: A quirky collection of mining artifacts, old cars and collectibles, housed in over 15 buildings.
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virginia
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33 attraction reviews
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101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Whoa, definitely worth the time to tour this funky place. We were blessed to have a personal tour by Don, the owner. What a character! It is hard to describe all the antique Studebakers and other cars, the old buildings, the junk, the mine ... Just go there!

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Cottonwood, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

It is very hard to describe the Gold King Mine Museum and Ghost Town. It is a huge collection of cars, machinery and memorabilia. A great place to take kids and Grand parents, and you can wander for hours. Wear closed shoes and a hat for the sun, so you can relax while you wander. Plan on a couple of... More

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Cottonwood, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I took my granddaughter to the Gold King Mine Museum and Ghost Town this week. We had an awesome time. My granddaughter was able to feed the goats and chickens. She enjoyed just walking around and looking at the old vehicles. They have a cute little gift shop with a good selection of things. I took my children there over... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We were told this was a real "ghost town" and the $5.00 admission was worth it. Um, no. Sorry, but it wasn't much more than an organized junk yard. We felt like we had been had. We will not be returning and would encourage others to think twice.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed this sight . There were plenty of antiques to look at . They guys that work there are informative about everything from the bulldozer to the cactus ! Spent lots time looking at all !

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Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This was fun, wonderful eclectic collection of randomly placed vintage (mainly) metal stuff including (but not limited to) cars, tractors, farm implements, solid fuel cooking ranges and their component parts, a functioning saw mill, power generator, animals, buildings - wonderful place!

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Dallas, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We enjoyed walking around and looking at the odd collection of relics. If you like to look at old cars this is the place for you! My favorite part was the old mine shafts and talking to the fellow there about this history of them. Like others have said, it's a little hard to describe, but we enjoyed it! Warning,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

Do not, I repeat, do not think you have seen it all in Jerome until you drive behind the fire hall and a short drive up the hill to this magical place. Do it while the old prospector is still there to explain the details of all the equipment and antiques. Do it while the resident donkey is there to... More

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New London CT
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

While we loved the tour, it is not for the faint of heart or small children. I was disappointed that the gal running the gift shop counter did not know more about the history especially as it related to Disney/Cars movie. There are numerous signs to be aware of rattlesnakes. You will never see a finer display of old relics... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We always love going to Jerome. It is an art gallery haven. They have opened more restaurants over the years. Fun way to spend a down day.

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