Vulture Gold Mine

Henry Wickenburg discovered Vulture Mine which was permanently shut down in 1942 because it was never profitable and changed hands a number of times because of high grading. The town of Wickenburg was named for the mine's discoverer and is just a short distance away. There are self guided tours of the mine available.

The Vulture's Roost is where self guided tours of the mine begin. This is a wood frame building that contains ore samples and mining memorabilia from the not just the mine but the area around it as well. When admission is paid visitors get a treasure map of what was originally Vulture City. The ghost town's most complete building houses manager's headquarters and offices. There are approximately $6,000 worth of silver and gold in the building. The only area off limits is the assay office.

There are remains of the past such as a table and chairs, Singer sewing machine, shoes, clothing and a Brunswick turntable found on the living quarters bottom floor. There is an open window with antique bottles covered in cobwebs sitting in it. The bedroom is up a steep flight of stairs made from wood and contains a metal cot without a mattress.

Anyone interested in additional information can obtain it by contacting the Vulture Gold Mine directly.