(Note – if you are in an area where noise is a problem, turn off your speakers as the Goldfield website has a commercial for their offerings that begins to talk immediately when the website opens.)įor a link to a map to their location click here. Spend a fun filled day, rich in wild west history!įor more information visit Goldfield Ghost Town’s website. We are headed to the top of superstition mountains and stopped for a bite and maybe pan for gold. A drive south on highway 95 from Tonopah will take you to Goldfield-one of the must see towns. Those who recognized the signs began to leave and Goldfield eventually became what it is today-a ghost town. One attraction is called The Mystery Shack where all sorts of odd phenomenons occur on a regular basis. By 1912, ore production had dropped to 5 million. There are many other attractions at the Ghost Town. Visit the facility and you’ll get to witness an old west gun fight performed by the famous Goldfield Gunfighters. Ghosts Elizabeth - A pregnant woman, whose child died at birth, and was later killed in room 109 George. This is the site in which the crew first rocked the paranormal world and inspired the hit Travel Channel series. Zak, Nick and Aaron head out to the dusty old ghost town that launched their careers, Goldfield, Nevada. Today the town is a bustling tourist stop along the famous Apache Trail. Goldfield, NV is the sixteenth episode of Season 4 of Ghost Adventures. After several unsuccessful attempts to reopen the mines, the town did come to life again from 1910 on and off until 1926 but it never could seem to sustain itself with continued growth. But then the gold vein faulted and the grade of ore dropped, leaving the town to die a slow painful death. The town was destined to explode in size and was predicted to outgrow Mesa. Tour the Apache Trail from Phoenix and experience the wonder of the Superstition Mountain Wilderness, Tortilla Flat, Goldfield Ghost Town and the scenic. The train engineer/tour guide is funny, and tells us all about the history of the area as the train travels around the perimeter of the town. Back in that day Goldfield boasted three saloons, a boarding house, general store, blacksmith shop, brewery, meat market and a school house. The train that runs through Goldfield Ghost Town operates on the only active narrow-gauge railroad in Arizona, and it costs 9 per adult, 8 per senior, and 6 per child 5-12. It began as a promising town back in the 1890’s. The Goldfield Ghost Town is an authentic Arizona ghost town.