We wanted to check out the local mountains of Phoenix, we happen to find this little shop. You are able to take a self-guided tour about the lost Dutchman for $5 per adult. The kids did not seem too interested, but tried to make it fun. Indian jewelery was nice and some of the trinkets were inexpensive. We hiked up the hill, which had rattlesnake warnings! Stay on the path! Whatever, we found some nice colored rocks and took some great pictures of the mountain. It was too hot to walk to other sites around the shop. But it made our trip a little nicer. read more

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I got a cultural pass from the library to visit this museum. It was great views of the Superstition Mountains, but other than that not much to write home about. read more

Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum - Museums Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

I used to live down the road from the museum, but that was before it's existence. I love the Superstition Mountains. I live up in Oregon now, and when I knew I was going to be visiting AZ, I googled to see what was going on close to where I was staying. The DeGrazzia exhibit was going to be at the Superstition Mountain Museum. I didn't even know there was a Superstition Mountain Museum! I enjoyed looking at the exhibit, perusing the gift store and all the outdoor attractions! Can't wait to visit again! read more

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We were heading to the ghost town & had no idea this was even here. What a lovely museum! 15 acres of land with walking paths & beautiful Mountain View's. Attractions include: chapel from old west movie props dedicated to Elvis, outdoor stage coach with seating for photos, & many other western historic items. Two small scale train areas included in walking area. Everything is free, except small entrance fee for the museum inside gift shop. read more

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It was a nice stop. We went through the out building and took pix with the campy "Elvis". The volunteers were helpful with suggestions/coupons of other places to go. We skipped the museum as we could see a couple moth eaten stuffed animals near the entrance and weren't interested enough to pay to see more. read more

Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum - Elvis Chapel where weddings are held - Museums Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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Great stop with kids! Today was our first time with the burro man on site. Kids loved the burros we loved the burro man! His stories alone are worth the stop! (Also, I guarantee you're gonna take beautiful pictures here!) read more

Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum - Museums Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

The staff here don't enforce masks. You should expect that the people here will not be wearing masks in a relatively enclosed area. My husband asked the staff to remind others to wear masks and was told it didn't matter "because they bought something." Before I noticed the other lady maskless next to me in the gift shop I planned on buying a book, a pair of earrings and may have even purchased one of the interesting Leonardo paper art hangings. We saw her without a mask and walked out and bought the book on amazon. Why should I wait 15 minutes in the same place with someone without a mask and risk getting my family sick? Valley hospitals are diverting and you all don't care? Well, I spent my money elsewhere. read more

Maybe it's just me but I found the Superstition Mountain Museum extremely boring. The chapel where Elvis filmed a movie was pretty interesting, but overall, it wasn't that interesting. Inside there was a TV and a fake Elvis statue in the front. On the walls were pictures that were filmed at Superstition Mountain, which was probably the most interesting thing of all. The museum itself you had to pay $2 for entry fee. The gift shop was nice. Would I tell someone to go there if you're in the area? Maybe. It depends if it's what you're into. We were trying to kill some time and this definitely helped kill time but it wasn't as much fun as everyone was making it out to be. read more

A great place. Informative. Marvelous views of the Superstition Mountains. We only experienced the outdoor exhibits but will see the indoor portion on another trip. read more

Nice little station on the way to the north mountain paths: the ladies at the desk were most helpful in helping me figure out what paths I should take for the day. Usual gift shop cheesiness but this is unavoidable. Nice little touch are the rustic desert buildings (church, jail, hammersmith, etc) which make nice pictures for the backdrop of the mountains. There was a nice little $1.50 map shows all the trails. read more

What a beautiful setting and quaint exhibits. The volunteers are helpful and knowledgeable. The 20 stamp mill is so impressive and the Apacheland barn has some great memorabilia. I have been here several times and always enjoy their special events too. A "must stop" when in the area. Gift shop has cool stuff too! read more

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This place is unbelievably beautiful and spiritual place to and the history of the area is so fascinating to a history nerd like myself read more

Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum - The iconic image of the Superstition Mountains - Museums Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Wonderful gift shop and excellent museum with amazing artifacts and history of the Gold Canyon/Apache area.

This is a great place to go it doesn't cost anything if you want to buy stuff in the gift shop that's fine it's a wonderful place to take out of town guests read more

This is a new and growing museum but you should definitely come here and throw money at them to support their work. They are trying to raise money so they can do a lot more interesting demonstrations. It's worth the long drive out here. The stamp machine demo was super cool, you will definitely want to see that if you can, it's a very unique opportunity. The museum itself is very small, about 30-60 min to see, tops, but it has a little on a lot of different areas. The gift shop is pretty cool, lots of interesting books. The volunteers have a lot of enthusiasm and can answer questions. read more

We've been here before, and for the most part, it's been a nice experience. The place is basically run by elderly volunteers, save for a handful of regulars on the payroll. The staff is usually kind and courteous and the exhibits interesting to look at. This time, though, we were traveling with a 2-month-old baby in a stroller, and it was mid-afternoon when we arrived; so by the time it came for us to leave, it was almost closing time (which was 4PM). The day was cold and windy, an unpleasantly seasonal 55-degree day in late November. As we made our way from the barn where the general store is, a man in a golf cart hovered ominously from behind us, leering over us as we tried to take a photograph (the audacity!). About 10 minutes later at 3:45PM as we were making our plans to leave and calling our ride (Uber/Lyft since we don't have transportation), we headed towards the chapel. The two ladies inside were very welcoming and cheerful. We asked if it would be ok to feed our baby as it was close to closing time but he was needing to be fed and our transportation was delayed. They graciously agreed and we began to feed the baby. Five minutes after, the ladies put on their coats and left. Then, an old curmudgeonly man arrived through a staff door, looked at us, rolled up his sleeve to look at his watch and said, "Yeah, I'm gonna be closing in a couple of minutes here". We explained how the ladies had given us permission to feed the baby before we left but this was no help to him. He basically stated that no matter what we were told he could not allow any sense of human decency, during the holiday season, to overcome him and permit himself the minor dissatisfaction of getting home ten minutes later than normal, because of his over-inflated self-importance and pressing need to "lock the gate". It was preferable to Bob (we would soon overhear a volunteer name him) that we take our 2-month-old baby out in to the cold, harsh elements, away from the protection of his stroller and blankets and feed him out on the street. So that is what we had to do; we bundled him up good and did the best we could to take care of our baby's needs. Bob then drove his golf cart to wherever his silver sedan was parked and came back. He got out of his car and then helpfully instructed us that he would also need to kick us out of the parking lot, too. Being about 110% done with Bob's total disregard for what it takes to not be a jerk, we bundled our baby back into his stroller and proceeded to the outside of the gate to wait for our ride to arrive (which was still 12 minutes away). This was the point when he drove over to us and rolled down his window and harassed us about the remaining cars in the parking lot (from which we were standing at least 100 feet, on the other side of a half-locked entrance gate, in the cold). When we told him they were neither ours, nor did we know who owned them, he shook his head disparagingly and grumped his less-than-merry self off back into the parking lot. The only real comfort to this whole experience was when karma arrived, in the shape of a fifty-foot long 18-wheeler which had blown a radiator hose, and severely needed to pull over and check out the damages. The parking lot being the only place for such an emergency, it was a real sight to see Bob blow his own gasket at the prospect of now not getting home much, much later than it would take to simply allow us to continue to feed our baby for the few minutes we had been allowed by another volunteer; instead of not giving a hoot about increasing the likelihood of contracting hypothermia in the unvaccinated 2-month old little boy of paying patrons to the museum. We have friends who visit from out-of-town, and each time we always take them here as a routine stop on the tourist map. We will not be back. read more

We stopped here to eat our picnic lunch when we saw tables in the shade. We didn't see the museum (I had 7 youngish children with me), but we all loved touring the church, barn, jail, stage coach, and out buildings. The kids were able to run around while also learning a bit and not bother anyone. The docents/volunteers were so wonderful! They were dressed in character and so full of information which they were able to share at a level that the kids could also understand. My boys loved the train! My mom enjoyed the small gift shop and I enjoyed all of it. They suggested we come back in the cooler months because they have lots of activities. We are looking forward to it. read more

Here in the shadow of Superstition Mountain, you will find a museum of artifacts, history and folklore of the surrounding region, in central Arizona. That's hot. This area is believed to contain the richest gold mine in the world. THAT'S hot. It's called the Dutchman's Lost Mine. The "Dutchman" was Jacob Waltz, who died in the late 1800's, supposedly without revealing the site of the mine. Treasure hunters are still searching, to this day. (Hint: Weaver's Needle rock formation might point the way when the sun is in perfect position.) The museum is open every day except Christmas. read more

Fascinating little museum. I love the local tidbits of history so much more than just the big stories. From mineral samples to artifacts and legends of the indigenous peoples, there's a lot to see and read. You have to enter through the giftshop, where you pay for your visit, and you exit back into the giftshop. The gentleman collecting the fees had absolutely no idea about the contents of the museum I went back to inquire about. That really is too bad... And overhearing negative comments from ladies working in the giftshop regarding the native peoples and their music was unpleasant. So, museum great, attendants not so much. read more

Very nice setting near the Superstition Mountains, with a great little museum there. Learn about Jacob Waltz and The Lost Dutchman Mine. A perfect area to visit for kids and adults, and see Elvis's chapel. read more

My husband and I went here this morning and although the museum portion was small it was still fun. The gift shop is a pretty decent size with lots to look at. The outside portion with the mini market area and the train was the most fun part. The worker/volunteers were all very nice and full of information. Will come back again :) read more

This a very small exhibit but enchanting to have a pick nick at. The Superstition Mountains make a picture perfect post card. Anyone who watches old western movies would truly appreciate this museum. We did and would go back. read more

Please stop with the days long loud speaker music and auctions. Absolutely no regard for the people that live in the area. I have to listen to it in my house with my windows closed. Neighbors and I are going to start filing noise complaints and I have the videos of how loud and obnoxious this has become. read more

I like this museum. My daughter and I both discovered so much history with just a quick tour. I can't wait to come back and explore the rest of the area and the outside structures. The volunteers are enthusiastic and helpful. The gift shop is well supplied with locally produced items. I am happy to see that the Elvis Chapel and Barn from the Apacheland Studios are preserved here. read more

Amazing value! Small historical museum inside and then all of the outside buildings are included for just five dollars. Many, knowledgeable volunteers to help you learn the history. read more

I really love that ypu can go and see some history, be that history to look like history or just history in the making, for their is a lot of great u stiff to go see and to go and spend the day or two; for its not as big, not small, just theirs a lot of things to see and we'll your going to have a fun time and will have done something different. read more

Great people and relaxing day. Good place to start your Apache Trail tour. Interesting gift shop. They're working on a great model train layout in the back. O gauge, I think, laid out in a big U shape with some bridges, tunnels and towns. Western style with a native village with teepee son the side. The tracks are elevated and there are viewing locations around the tracks. read more

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Living in Arizona brings many of Friends and Family to visit. Most from back East and Canada. I find this spot a must see and get out and get a feel of what the West was all about. Everyone you meet are so nice and informative-the Gift shop has all the books about AZ Gold Mines and more. Plus the grounds are well kept-there even a Lost Dutchman Labyrinth for all to walk. The Elvis Chapel shows you how many pictures were made in Arizona. I've taken a lot of Family and Friends-they all love it. A must See if you ever come to Arizona. T-Jean Pelletier read more

OMG, what fun we had last weekend at the Superstition Mountain Museum. The gift shop was really cool too. Highly recommend a visit!

Our party consisted of 2 adults, 2 seniors (one handicapped) and 1 child (11). We stopped at the museum on our way to Goldfield Ghost Town and for my husband and I the museum was better than Goldfield. We went at 9:30 a.m.. on Monday, October 16, 2017. The employees (who are volunteers) are extremely nice and very helpful and exceptionally knowledgeable. The Elvis Chapel and Museum and Gift Shop are all handicapped accessible but the majority of the rest of the buildings are not. No problem for my granddaughter, daughter and son-in law) but since I use a walker, I thought I would not be able to see the other buildings like the barn, the stamp mill, the miniature town, jail, stagecoach etc. HOWEVER, we were so fortunate to have a volunteer named Steve come by and offer to take me to the inaccessible portions of the property in a golf cart. I was so happy. This historical society is worth supporting. We plan to return during the winter months for their series of lectures. The museum is small but very informative. They are building a new amphitheater. read more