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the 2019
Free Lecture Series EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT 2 P.M.
JANUARY 3 - Teton Ken
The Lost Dutchman and His Mine
JANUARY 10 - HANK SHEFFER
The Apacheland Movie Ranch Fires
JANUARY 17 - JODI AKERS
The History of the Apache Trail
JANUARY 24 - DAVID AND KIT ELLINGSON The Salt River Wild Horses
FEBRUARY 21 - GARY SPRAGUE AND HIS TRUSTY HORSE, DUSTY Arizona’s Singing Cowboy
FEBRUARY 28 - RANDY HELM BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program
MARCH 7 - STEVE THOMPSON
The Art of Oaxacan Wood Carving
MARCH 14 - BOB BOZE BELL Our Crazy Arizona Legends
JANUARY 31 - RICHARD LEVEILLE
MARCH 21 - DAVID MORRIS
FEBRUARY 7 - KURT CAVANO
MARCH 28 - RICHARD LAPIDUS
Superstition Scenery
Four Peaks Amethyst Mine (Lecture and Trunk Sale)
FEBRUARY 14 - LAURA TOHE
Southwest Rock Art
Arizona Reptiles
APRIL 4 - LEE ALEXANDER
Country and Cowboy Concert
The Navajo Code Talkers
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information on the 2019
free lecture series WELCOME to the 2019 “Legends and Lore of the Superstitions and More,” our annual free lecture series which runs every Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater during the winter and early spring seasons at our museum. We hope that you enjoy your experience with us. The Superstition Mountain Museum is run by the Superstition Mountain Historical Society (SMHS), a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation organized in 1980 to collect and preserve the history, legends and lore of Arizona’s Superstition Mountain area, to support research, education and publications involving the region, and to develop an historical museum and research library devoted to these endeavors.
SUGGESTIONS FOR LECTURE ATTENDEES: • Bring your own lawn chair or cushion to sit on; • Don’t forget a hat and sunscreen; • Please, no smoking; • Please put your cell phone on vibrate or turn it off; • Coffee and cookies will be available for purchase with all of the proceeds going to the museum for continuing educational programs; • Come early and have lunch on the grounds. Food will be available for purchase.
Fundraiser RAFFLE: As a self-supporting organization that receives no federal, state or local funding, we rely on revenues generated by our gift shop, our events and fundraisers. As one of our fundraisers, at each week’s lecture we offer the chance to participate in a 50/50 cash raffle.
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lectures
January 3 - Teton Ken
THE LOST DUTCHMAN AND HIS MINE
The lecture series traditionally begins each season with a lecture on Jacob Waltz and his infamous lost gold mine. This year’s lecture will be presented by our own “Dutchman in Residence” Teton Ken. Learn just who Jacob Waltz was, where he came from, the facts regarding his life and death in Phoenix, and just how the clues (and gold!) he left behind have kindled a flame of interest that has only grown over the years into a mother lode of history and mystery. Teton Ken not only looks the part, but knows his history, too. For well over a decade, Teton has packed many a “Dutch-hunter,” hiker and film crew into (and out of) the Superstition and Goldfield Mountains. He spent several years at Apacheland Movie Ranch. He is an avid mule and donkey trainer and an accomplished actor with many credits to his name. In the winter months, Teton Ken and his donkeys can be found here at the museum giving burro rides to kids and adults, and throwing into the mix a few whimsical stories, a couple of magic tricks, and a song or two, as well.
January 10 - Hank Sheffer APACHELAND MOVIE RANCH FIRE H. Henry Sheffer III, better known as Hank or "The Old Storyteller," is an actor, stuntman, accomplished musician, and a gun handler. For many years, Hank participated in celebrity events acting as Master of Ceremonies and entertaining audiences. Harrah's and Flamingo Casinos in Laughlin, Nevada, and the Ben Johnson celebrity children's benefits and the National Festival of the West were always at the top of his list of favorite events. His work in feature films includes: Tombstone, The Arizona Dream, Peralta's Deadly Gold for the Discovery Channel, Playboy Goes West and a documentary, The Portage Railroad, for the Department of the Interior. Hank was employed at Apacheland Movie Ranch for his gun handling and storytelling talents, both integral parts of the live entertainment at Apacheland. Since those experiences back then, he has authored and published several books about Arizona: a nonfiction piece, "The Missing Link", and "The Queen and Her Court" about Apacheland. He has lectured at museums and several colleges including Rio Salado and Central Arizona College in Arizona, and Allegheny College in Pennsylvania.
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January 17 – Jodi Akers THE HISTORY OF THE APACHE TRAIL Jodi Akers will be discussing the historic Apache Trail - Arizona's only Historic & Scenic Byway. Jodi has been traversing the Apache Trail with her family since 1964, and her interest in that area led her to open the Apache Trail Jeep Tour business in 1993. Jodi spent over 15 years exploring the nooks and crannies along the trail and also researching historical tidbits of information to share with her customers. She will talk about the building of the road, and of the Native American Tribal people, including the family of Eva Tulane Watts, who assisted and were so instrumental in this era of Arizona history. Although selling her jeep tour business in 2008, Jodi still feels a commitment to keep this history alive. She is still in business on the Apache Trail and now owns Mother Lode Mercantile in Goldfield Ghost Town.
January 24 – DAVID AND KIT ELLINGSON SALT RIVER WILD HORSES Kit and David Ellingson are authors and photographers of more than eight books in current publication. They served for many years in ministry and counseling. They speak and do workshops throughout the West on the subjects of their books.They live in both Apache Junction and in Southern Oregon. Dennis and Kit will present a history of Wild Horses in America and our local Salt River Band of horses. How did these horses get here and how many are there? Is there anyone who helps take care of this herd? These are questions that are asked and answers that will be provided. The Ellingsons have been photographing and chronicling their activities for many years so as to share their work with others. Their new book, titled "The Wild Horses of Salt River," is available for the first time in 2019 at the Superstition Mountain Museum Gift Shop, as are Kit’s photos of the wild horses.
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January 31 – Richard Laveille SUPERSTITION SCENERY “Superstition Scenery” will look at the geological history of the Superstition Mountain area and detail from whence came all of its rugged natural beauty… the deposition and metamorphism of the earliest rocks exposed (1.65 billion years ago), to the eruption of the youngest volcano, less than 20 million years ago. Whether you want to know more about violent volcanic eruptions, how gold deposits form or what hoodoos are, this talk is for you! Rich grew up in the mining business, following his father, who worked for Kennecott, around to many of the major copper camps of the West. He graduated (B.S. Geology) from the U of Utah in 1977, then worked through a progression of companies (AMAX, Kennecott, Rio Tinto, Phelps Dodge) and countries (US, Mexico, Chile, Brazil), picking up an M.S. in geology at the University of Alaska along the way, before arriving at his last corporate position as Senior VP Exploration for Freeport-McMoRan, based in Phoenix. Rich retired from Freeport in September of 2017 and immediately embarked on a solo through hike of the Arizona Trail, which he completed a couple of months later. He’s been involved in a number of discoveries on several continents and published many papers.
February 7 – Kurt Cavano ARIZONA’S FOUR PEAKS AMETHYST MINE (HISTORY AND JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW) Many people do not realize that there is a working amethyst mine located in the Four Peaks region of Central Arizona that can be seen from the museum. Mine owner Kurt Cavano will be sharing with listeners the history of this mine and his adventures in working it. Kurt is the owner of the Arizona Four Peaks Amethyst Mine. He has been a jewelry-making, stone-cutting rockhound for almost 50 years and has owned the mine for the last 17 years. When he is not digging for amethyst in the Four Peaks Mountains he has a day job in New York where he serves as Founder, Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of GT Nexus, Inc., a supply chain technology company with over 900 employees in 8 different countries around the world. But what he likes to talk about most is the geology and history of the Four Peaks Amethyst Mine. He is clearly confused as to what world (mining/jewelry or software/international trade) he belongs in. He hopes to figure that out soon. For his presentation, he will also be bringing along rock samples and hosting a trunk showing/sale of beautiful jewelry made with amethyst from his mine.
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February 14 – Laura Tohe THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS
Laura Tohe is Diné. She is Sleepy Rock People clan born for the Bitter Water clan and the daughter of Navajo Code Talker, Benson Tohe. She holds a Ph.D. in Indigenous American Literature. She is Emeritus Professor with Distinction in Indigenous Literature at Arizona State University and is the Navajo Nation Poet Laureate for 2015-2019. She is a writer, a poet, and a librettist. She compiled the material for her 2012 book Code Talker Stories from oral histories she obtained wile interviewing the remaining Navajo code talkers. She will discuss World War II, who the Code Talkers were, where they came from, what they did, and how it contributed to the Allied victory. This subject is one of the most interesting and little-known chapters of World War II history.
February 21 – Gary Sprague and his Trusty Horse, Dusty
ARIZONA’S SINGING COWBOY Gary Sprague has been entertaining audiences for 50 years. In 1992, he followed a childhood dream and became the singing cowboy. Gary and his original horse, Steel, have captivated audiences with Western entertainment in Arizona, California and New Mexico. When it was time for Steel to retire, Gary was blessed with his current trusty horse, Dusty. This team, using comedy and lighthearted fun, entertains and educates folks of all ages with songs, poetry, tall tales and history. Gary and Dusty have planned for you an entertaining presentation on the Sonoran desert and historic characters such as Tom Mix. After the performance take time to interact with this duo for conversation and pictures.
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February 28 – Randy Helm BLM WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION PROGRAM
Randy Helm is a fourth generation Arizonan who has been training wild horses for more than 30 years and is a certified trainer with Lyons Legacy. Along the way, he has also been in the Air Force, law enforcement and pastoral work. He is currently the supervisor of the wild horse inmate program at Arizona State Prison in Florence, Arizona, which has inmates working with, and providing training for, 600 BLM wild horses for the U.S. Border patrol, ranches, individuals and law enforcement agencies. He has been featured in local and national news and documentaries because of the success he has achieved with both the wild horses and the inmates. Randy will discuss the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program and the prison program he helped launch in 2012.
March 7 – Steve Thompson ART OF OAXACAN WOOD CARVING
Steve Thompson is a co-founder of DeSilva Imports, a company that imports pottery from Mata Ortiz, wood carvings from Oaxaca, and fine handcrafted Mexican jewelry into the U.S. He is an expert on Mexican culture and art. DeSilva Imports is a leading source of high quality and fairly traded Oaxacan wood carvings sometimes called alebrije. Alebrije are fantastical sculptures made out of copal wood. Featured are many animals including coyotes, bears, elephants, turtles, cows, lions, reptiles, dogs, cats, snails, fox, owl, hummingbirds and even dragons and whimsical creatures imagined by the artists. He is the promoter who arranges for bringing up the artisans from Mexico who attend our annual “Magic of Mexican Artistry,” demonstrating the creation of their wonderful items. Steve will discuss the history and art of Oaxacan wood carving as a lead in to our 2019 event scheduled for March 8-10. .
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March 14 – Bob Boze Bell OUR CRAZY ARIZONA LEGENDS
Bob Boze Bell, as he's called in his hometown (Kingman, Arizona), will discuss the truth behind some crazy Arizona legends, of which there are many existing. A student of Arizona history and an accomplished artist and illustrator, he has published seven colorful and groundbreaking books on the West. Among the subjects are Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Doc Holliday and a compilation of "Classic Gunfights.” In 1999, Bob, along with two other passionate Old West friends, bought "True West" Magazine and moved the editorial offices to Cave Creek, AZ. The magazine, published since 1953, continues to grow and features the distinctive style of Bell's creative vision. In addition to his efforts for "True West," Boze's work has appeared in "Arizona Highways," "Playboy" and "National Lampoon,” and he appears often on the History Channel, Discovery Channel and the Westerns Channel ("True West Moments"), where both his historical expertise and art are often featured.
March 21 - David Morris SOUTHWEST ROCK ART
Petroglyphs are ancient designs carved into stone and a mysterious legacy left by Native American cultures. Ancient cultures such as the Hohokam and Anasazi created these designs to tell of good and bad fortune, hopes, and survival in the prehistoric world. David Morris is an ethnobotanist and a member of the Choktaw tribe of Oklahoma. He has lived in Southern Arizona for more than 40 years and his areas of expertise are the plants of the desert and ancient rock art. He holds a degree in Plant Science from Northern Arizona University and is retired from the Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix. David works with the Arizona Site Stewards, Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument, and Boyce Thompson Arboretum where he teaches programs on desert environment, native archaeology and cultures of the Southwest. He is himself an artist and his deep interest in Native American tradition is also expressed in his artwork. With deep respect, he uses hand tools, mineral pigments and yucca paint brushes to create his own petroglyph-rock art and hand painted gourds.
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March 28 –
Richard Lapidus ARIZONA REPTILES Richard Lapidus will be introducing you to desert reptiles which include a large variety of snakes, lizards and turtles. Some are poisonous, some are not. Richard has been a high school English teacher, a businessman and a writer. He is passionate about reptiles and the Old West. His articles on these subjects have appeared in national magazines, major newspapers, history and college journals, and in books by other authors. Richard has been the master of ceremonies of a major western book event for nine years in a row and he is a former vice president of The Western Outlaw-Lawman Association (WOLA).
April 4 – Lee Alexander COUNTRY AND COWBOY CONCERT
Lee Alexander is one of Arizona’s most versatile Country and Cowboy Western singers/ songwriters. Lee’s rich, full voice, versatile playing style, and ability to perform literally hundreds of songs from memory, has earned him the respect of his peers and the admiration of his fans. Although Lee has performed for audiences from all over the world, he still calls Arizona home. Lee has played and sung Country and Cowboy Western music for nearly 20 years, and has worked with some of the finest artists in both genres. He has performed with Glen Campbell, Tanya Tucker, Buck Owens, Alabama, Rex Allen Jr., Johnny Western and many others. Pull up a chair, lean back and let Lee entertain you!
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large new gallery exhibit chronicles
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The gold seekers
Is this the face of Jacob Waltz, the famed old prospector who discovered gold in the Supe rstition Mountain, and took the secret of its location to his grave?
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Visitors returning to the Superstition Mountain Museum this season will be happy to see a large new exhibit, constructed over the summer, which presents photos, artifacts and information about the many of the better-known people who have spent years searching for the Lost Dutchman Mine.
Celeste Jones
Sims Ely
Walter Gassler
“The Gold Seekers” focuses on some of the more famous, or infamous perhaps, prospectors and fortune seekers whose names have become forever linked to the Superstition Mountains and the centuryplus quest for the source of the gold found under the bed of an old German man who died in Phoenix in 1891. Few legendary treasures have enjoyed the notoriety and the unceasing ability to ignite interest, and sometimes “gold fever,” in the minds of those who learn of it. It is unarguably one of the most famous reputed bonanzas in the worlds. Many have come searching for the lost mine. Some spent their entire lives looking for it. Some lost their lives looking for it.
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Adolph Ruth
Brownie Holmes
Sina Lewis
Al Reser
The original gold seeker himself, Jacob Waltz, is represented in the exhibit. More than a dozen others, both men and women, are pictured and chronicled, chosen from among the hundreds of seekers because of their high profiles in the history of the search for the lost mine. Some of the searchers profiled in the exhibit are Julia Thomas, Rhinehart and Herman Petrasch, Adolph Ruth, Sims Ely, Al Reser, Brownie Holmes, Celeste Jones, Ed Piper, Sina Lewis and Walt Gassler. There are dozens more faces and names of known serious “Dutch Hunters” that could be added to this exhibit. And, as long as the legend is re-told and the mountains stand, there will be more folks taking up the dream and following in the footsteps of the Dutchman.
D on’t Miss V isit ing the
museum gift shop and general store
Some of our visitors have been known to say that the Museum Gift Shop and the General Store in the barn are the best parts of the museum! We can’t say that, but we can encourage you to visit and browse both our Gift Shop located in the main museum building, and Charlie’s General Store that is located in the old Apacheland Barn onsite. In our Gift Shop, you will find a wide array of distinctive and unique items ranging from exclusive custom-made souvenirs to handmade Native American art, including exquisite “investment quality” jewelry and beautiful handmade pottery. Rock hounds will find rock and mineral specimens and the ladies will love our custom jewelry made from amethysts mined from Arizona’s only amethyst mine. In addition, featured in our Gift Shop is one of the finest selection of books in the Valley on a wide variety of Western, Southwest and local historical topics, including of course, books on Jacob Waltz and the Lost Dutchman Mine. If hiking is your interest, the shop also carries trail
maps of the Superstition Wilderness Area and other hiking locales. Guides to every type of Arizona flora and fauna abound, as well as geological identifiers and other guidebooks. All in all, we stock more than 800 titles. For a cold sarsaparilla or other refreshing treats, mosey into Charlie’s General Store in the Apacheland Barn. Western-themed gift items and souvenirs for young and old line the walls of this rustic shop. Cookbook collectors will love our wide selection of Western, Southwestern and local cookbooks. Remember, when purchasing any item from our museum gift shop, we are a nonprofit so we don’t have to charge sales tax. Proceeds from the Gift Shop and General Store sales support the Superstition Mountain Museum. * Tip: When purchasing any item from our museum Gift Shop or General Store, you can save 10% by purchasing a Museum Membership which also allows you other privileges including free museum admission and more.
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real life
Mining Exhibits Onsite An imposing structure sitting high on a hill on our museum grounds commands the attention of visitors. The Cossak 20-Stamp Ore Mill, a state-of-the-art piece of mining equipment used at the turn of the century in the West, is a true vestige of bygone days. That it has survived to be seen by our many museum visitors and students of history and ended up on our museum grounds is remarkable. That it has been restored to running condition and operates for demonstrations is almost unbelievable. This is due to the incredible efforts and dedication of numerous individuals. The stamp mill was donated to the Superstition Mountain Historical Society by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1989. Eleven volunteers went to the ghost town of Bland, New Mexico, and spent 28 days disassembling and moving the behemoth to Arizona where it was later reconstructed on our hill.
In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in the restoration of these old mills used for processing and separating gold, silver and copper ore from the rock they occur in. Our museum has been lucky enough to attract the attention and efforts of a group of men who enthusiastically have repaired and now operate one bank of this stamp mill for the education of visitors. An expansion of our mining exhibit has been ongoing the last two years as this same group of historical mining devotees has constructed a primitive Spanish ore mill called an arrastra, a facsimile of a one-man working mine operation, and a mining office exhibit space which holds an array of mining artifacts and information.
LIVE DEMONSTRATION DATES: 09/08/2018: 10:00 am 10/13/2018: 10:00 am 11/03/2018: 11:00 am 11/03/2018: 1:00 pm 11/10/2018: 11:00 am 11/10/2018: 1:00 pm 11/24/2018: 11:00 am 12/08/2018: 11:00 am
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12/08/2018: 1:00 pm 01/03/2019: 1:00 pm 01/10/2019: 1:00 pm 01/12/2019: 11:00 am 01/12/2019: 1:00 pm 01/13/2019: 11:00 am 01/13/2019: 1:00 pm 01/17/2019: 1:00 pm
01/24/2019: 1:00 pm 01/31/2019: 1:00 pm 02/07/2019: 1:00 pm 02/09/2019: 11:00 am 02/09/2019: 1:00 pm 02/14/2019: 11:00 am 02/16/2019: 11:00 am 02/14/19: 1:00 p.m
02/21/2019: 1:00 pm 02/28/2019: 1:00 pm 03/07/2019: 1:00 pm 03/08/2019: 11:00 am 03/08/2019: 1:00 pm 03/09/2019: 11:00 am 03/09/2019: 1:00 pm 03/10/2019: 11:00 am 03/10/2019: 1:00 pm 03/14/2019: 1:00 pm 03/21/2019: 1:00 pm 03/28/2019: 1:00 pm 04/04/2019: 1:00 pm 04/06/2019: 11:00 am 04/13/2019: 11:00 am 04/13/2019: 1:00 pm 05/11/2019: 10:00 am 05/12/2019: 10:00 am 05/18/2019: 10:00 am
smmrr g-scale
Model train Exhibit Thanks to the dedication of a small army of volunteers who labored two years to build it, the museum’s large G-Scale Model Railroad Train Exhibit just keeps on rolling, and growing. This huge model train exhibit is located south of the Apacheland Barn on the hillside slope between the barn and the 20-stamp ore mill. The museum’s “Big Trains” are two to four times the size of those standards of yesteryear’s hobbyists’ Lionel and HO model trains. The 4,000-square-foot exhibit represents how railroads played a major role in the development of the state of Arizona, particularly the copper mining industry and the other “C’s” upon which Arizona’s economy is built - cotton, cattle, climate, and citrus. The trains, buildings and all of the features are historically accurate and almost all of the buildings were handmade.
Several steam locomotives pull rolling stock (currently numbering about 40 pieces) over the 1500 feet of track that runs around the perimeter of the layout, through a tunnel, and over a trestle bridge. This railroad exhibit is aligned with the learning objectives pursued by third and fourth grade students visiting the museum on field trips. The layout that the trains run through depicts central Arizona around 1900. Both young and old train enthusiasts can see firsthand the historic trains and learn about the prominent role these trains took in the settlement of the West. The large G-model trains run on a seasonal basis. See www. superstitionmountainmuseum.org to see the latest schedule for the G-Model railroad train exhibit.
the elvis chapel and the apacheland barn While you are touring the museum grounds, don’t miss going into the Elvis Chapel and the Audie Murphy Apacheland Barn, two buildings that survived the devastating 2004 fire and are the last remaining vestiges of the famed Apacheland Movie Ranch. The Elvis Chapel is so named because it was featured in the Elvis Presley
movie Charro when its steeple was blown off. The barn was the scene of a lengthy gun battle in the movie Arizona Rangers staring Audie Murphy and figured prominently in dozens of TV Westerns and Westeern movies shot at the Apacheland location. It now houses the museum Blacksmith Shop run by Cowboy Blacksmith Jon Palmer.
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Superstition Mountain Museum Saturday, Sept. 9
Stamp Mill Demo - 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 22
Smithsonian Museum Day Live
Saturday, Oct. 13
Stamp Mill Demo -10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m.-noon
Saturday, Nov. 3
SUPERstition Kids Day Stamp Mill Demo - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10
Flintknapping Class - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free Class: Gardening - 11 a.m. - noon Stamp Mill Demo - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m. - Noon Free Class: Plant Walk - 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 23
Red & Green Shopping Day
Saturday, Nov. 24
Superstition Holidays Boutique Stamp Mill Demo -11 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 25
National Museum Gift Store Day - 25% off Jewelry Special
Saturday, Dec. 1
Thursday, Jan. 3
Free Lecture: The Lost Dutchman & His Mine - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 5 & Jan. 6
Workshop: Navajo Sandpainting - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 10
Free Lecture: The Apacheland Fires - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo -1 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 11
Free Movie Viewing w/ Actor Michael Dante Kid Galahad - 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, Jan 12 & 13
Superstition Mountain Heritage Days & Apacheland Reunion Stamp Mill Demos -11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 17
Free Lecture: The History of the Apache Trail - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo – 1 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 19
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 am - Noon Free Class: Plant Walk w/ the Herb Guy - 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 19 & 20
Workshop: Navajo Weaving - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24
Free Lecture: Salt River Horses - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo -1 p.m.
Class: Dutch Oven Cooking ~ Hands On! 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Garden Dedication - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Jan.26
Saturday, Dec. 8
Free Lecture: Superstition Scenery -2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
Superstition Holidays Boutique Stamp Mill Demo - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 15
Class: Desert Safety & Survival - 9 a.m. - noon Acrylic Mixed Media - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free Class: Plant Walk - 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.
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Dutch Oven Cooking Class - 9 a.m. - noon
Thursday, Jan. 31 Saturday, Feb. 2
Sampling at the Superstitions Gala - 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7
Free Lecture and Trunk Sale: Four Peaks Amethyst Mine - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
2018-2019 season schedule Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 9 & 10
Navajo Sand Painting Workshop - 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m. - Noon Free Class - Plant Walk w/ The Herb Guy - 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Stamp Mill Demo -11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m.-Noon
Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17
Navajo Sand Painting Workshop - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb.14
Thursday, March 21
Saturday, Feb. 16
Saturday, March 23
Thursday, Feb. 21
Thursday, March 28
Free Lecture: The Navajo Code Talkers - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo – 1 p.m. Superstition Authors and Artists - 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo -11 a.m. Free Lecture: Arizona’s Singing Cowboy - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Dutch Oven Cooking Class - 9 a.m. - Noon
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEB. 23 & 24
Navajo Weaving Workshop - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28
Free Lecture: BLM Wild Horses & Burros -2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 7
Free Lecture: Mexican Oaxacan Wood Carvings - 2 pm. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
Free Lecture: Rock Art - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo -1 p.m. Dutch Oven Cooking Class - 9 a.m. - Noon Free Gardening Class -11 a.m. - Noon Free Lecture: Arizona Reptiles & Snakes - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
Saurday & Sunday, March 30 & 31
Navajo Weaving Workshop 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 4
Free Concert: Lee Alexander Performs - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 6
Arts and Crafts on the Patio - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 13
Stamp Mill Demo -11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Friday, March 8 - Sunday, March 10
Saturday, May 11
Friday, March 8
Sunday, May 12
Magic of Mexican Artistry - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 9
Stamp Mill Demo - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Domingo DeGrazia and Spanish Guitar Band Concert - 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 10
Stamp Mill Demo - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 14
Free Lecture: Crazy Arizona Legends - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.
Stamp Mill Demo - 10 a.m. Mother's Day (Moms, Kids Free Admission) - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 18
Salute to the Troops - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 10 a.m.
Monday, May 27
Blue Star Free Admission Begins - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, JUNE 16
Father's Day (Dads, Kids Free Admission) - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Superkidsstitionday Saturday, Nov. 3
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9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Free Admission to Grounds, Free Admission to Exhibit Gallery Bring the whole family out on this special day full of activities and entertainment designed to delight children of all ages.
model trains running
stamp mill demonstrations
all-day scavenger hunt teton ken and his animal pals kids’ books at sale prices entertainment - music, trick roping
gold panning
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face painting
cowboy stevby e
Superstition Holidays Join us for
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An Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Barn
Come and enjoy a magical step back in time when traditional decorations were red, green and white and view our sleigh full of gaily wrapped boxes, our myriad of theme-decked Christmas trees, the humbly decorated bunkhouse and the gaudy saloon. We will be joining in a communitywide charity drive, collecting new toys and clothes to benefit Community Alliance Against Family Abuse (CAAFA), New this year are several photo opportunity niches that will be set up especially for taking Christmas photos of your family to share with others during the holidays. Special Red and Green Holiday 3-Day Shopping Weekend The weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23, 24 & 25, will be a very special Red and Green Holiday Shopping Weekend at the Superstition Mountain Museum highlighted by FREE admission for all to the museum’s Exhibit Gallery.
Skip Black Friday and the mobs at the malls on Friday, Nov. 23. Come out to the museum and enjoy strolling through the Apacheland barn, the Elvis Chapel and the museum grounds all gaily decorated for the Christmas season and see the large new Gold Seekers Exhibit in the Gallery. Browse the Western gift ideas in the General Store and the unique offerings in the museum Gift Shop.
On Saturday, Nov. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 8, the museum will be hosting Holiday Boutiques featuring artists and crafters displaying and selling their unique handmade items. Come and share the festive mood that will prevail among vendors set up all over the grounds. You just might find the perfect Christmas gift for someone (or yourself). Sunday, Nov. 25, the museum will host “Museum Store Sunday,” participating in an international campaign to encourage shoppers to do their holiday shopping at their local museum. As an added enticement for shoppers on that day, the gift shop will be discounting all jewelry, offering 25 per cent off all types of jewelry, including Native American investment quality pieces that make such special gifts. Combined with the savings in sale taxes at the non-profit museum, this adds up to significant savings.
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Superstition Mountain Heritage Don’t miss our biggest celebration of the season! Bring the whole family for a full day of fun!
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Days & Apacheland Reunion Author and John Wayne Impersonator Ermal Williamson and Paula Williamson, Champion Yodeler
Join Michael Dante for screening of Elvis Presley movie Kid Galahad Friday, Jan 11th, 2019 11am & 2pm IN THE ELVIS CHAPEL
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Ron Nix, Charlie LeSueur & Hank Sheffer
Look for gold with Teton Ken! Cowboy Steve will amaze with his rope tricks and skills with a lariat
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Museum’s Wine Tasting Fundraiser is Feb. 2 The Superstition Mountain Museum will host its annual fundraiser "Sampling at the Superstitions," on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. “Sampling at the Superstitions” is just that, an opportunity to enjoy wine samples, food, musical entertainment by Pat Roberts and the Heymakers, and history against the majestic backdrop of the setting sun on the Superstition Mountain range. Guests can sample and savor wines as they move about the museum and grounds. Along with the wine, buffet line food will be available to party-goers.
Attendees are urged to take a chance and bid on some wonderful prizes in a silent auction. Or, one can try his/her luck with the “wine pull,” which involves paying a fee and taking a chance on pulling a draped bottle of wine out of a rack containing bottles of wine of varying quality and price. Tickets are $40 per person and $70 per couple. All proceeds from the entire evening will be used to fund the museum’s building expansion project. More information is available at superstitionmountainmuseum.org.
Authors &Artists OF THE SUPERSTITIONS Visitors will have a chance to meet and mingle with area authors and artists who draw their inspiration from the beauty and history of the Superstition Mountains and the central Arizona deserts on Saturday, February 16, 2019 when the museum hosts an all-day event called “Authors and Artists of the Superstitions.” This free event will allow attendees to view a large selection of books, meet the authors, and get books autographed, while art devotees can view a variety of artwork for sale while chatting with the artists. Cowboy poets will be reading their poetry and there will be music and food available.
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The Magic of
Mexican Artistry THE POTTERY OF MATA ORTIZ, ZAPOTEC WEAVING, WOOD CARVINGS OF OAXACA & TAXCO SILVER JEWELRY
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY • MARCH 8, 9 & 10, 2019 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. | ALL THREE DAYS | FREE ADMISSION
The days when Mexican folk arts equated with border shop trinkets in people’s minds are long past. Today, Mexican artisans occupy a place amongst some of the finest in the world. These individuals create unique pottery that is considered to be among the world’s best, weave beautiful tapestries utilizing traditional materials and natural dyes, meticulously carve and paint intricate wooden fantasy animals, and fashion unique silver filigree jewelry. The museum is hosting the best of these artisans, some having been here before, some are new to this event. Be sure and join us at this year’s annual Mexican Artistry event. Visitors will be able to observe, and converse with the artists as they work. Finished works will be on display and for sale and up for auction. Admission to the event and parking are free.
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Classes Desert Safety&Survival Class
Hiking and camping in the Sonoran Desert is an amazing experience, but it can turn deadly if you are not prepared. Jean Robert Pelletier is a former Green Beret Survival Instructor, and he will teach you important tips about surviving in just about any situation. Ask Jean about his new book.
Class dates: Saturdays - 9 a.m. - Noon October 20, 2018 November 17, 2018 December 15, 2018
January 19, 2019 February 9, 2019 March 16, 2019
Class fee of $30 includes a special survival kit for your backpack. Prior registration and payment required. Call (480) 983-4888 to register for this class or go to www. superstitionmountainmuseum.org.
Introduction to flintknapping class
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2018 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fee: $30 per person – Registration Required Flintknapping or knapping is the shaping of flint, obsidian or some other high silica stones through a controlled process of lithic reduction to make stone tools, sharp projectile points like arrowheads or spearheads, dÊcor, or, in modern times, even creating art. This hands-on class has been very popular at the museum each year. Class instructor Jon Boyd is a multi-talented teacher and author with broad experience in outdoor skills and tracking. He is semi-retired, and teaches stone tool making at Pima Community College in Tucson. Registration can be accomplished by filling out a form available online at www.superstitionmountainmuseum. org or call 983-4888.
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‘THE HERB GUY’
Dennis Ellingson OFFERING FREE CL ASSES Dennis Ellingson, also known as “The Herb Guy,” is an herbalist and a forager. He is also the author of several books including best seller “God’s Healing Herbs,” “God’s Wild Herbs,” and “The Herb Guy’s Cookbook.” He does presentations, workshops, and seminars throughout the West.
Join Dennis for a “Plant Walk with the Herb Guy.” These free classes feature an easy onehour walking tour of the museum grounds during which Dennis will explain what plants grow here and how they were, and still are, used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Dates offered are: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018; Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018; Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019; and Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Time: 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Registration is not required for this class. Just bring your walking shoes!
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Free Gardening Classes " No Registration or Class Fee Required :
DATES OF THE TWO WORKSHOPS ARE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 AND SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019. 11 A.M. - NOON Whether you are a longtime resident or new to Arizona gardening, the Superstition Mountain Master Gardeners have information and tips to share that are sure to improve your gardening skills. These gardeners will be holding free gardening workshops at the museum twice this winter. Learn how to select, plant and grow Native desert plants and adapted and annual flowers in your gardens and planters.
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Navajo Weaving Classes
Nanabah Aragon
Saturday & Sunday, January 19&20, 2019 – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, February 23&24, 2019 – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, March 30&31, 2019 – 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Navajo Master Weavers produce some of the most beautiful textile creations in the world. One of them, Nanabah Aragon, is a traditional Dine (Navajo) weaver who was declared a “living treasure” by the State of Arizona. Her weavings have been on display at the Heard and Smithsonian museums. This famous weaver will be offering two-day Navajo
Weaving Workshops at the Superstition Mountain Museum during the upcoming season. She will be teaching students the basics of Navajo weaving as they create their own sample and learn the techniques passed on from Nanabah’s mother and grandmother. Each two-day class is limited to 6 people. The classes will begin at 9 a.m.
and continue until 1 p.m. each day. Students must register at the museum for these classes and payment is due with registration. Class fee is $85 per person, plus a refundable $30 deposit for use of hand looms and other tools. Students should bring two to three skeins of wool yarn in their choice of colors. For more information, go to the museum website or call 480-983-4888.
SAND PAINTING WORKSHOPS Sandpainting workshops will be held the weekends of Jan. 5-6, Feb. 9-10 and March 16-17. The workshops will begin at 9 a.m. each day and continue until 1 p.m. Students must register at the museum for these workshops and payment is due upon registration. Class fee is $125 per person and all materials will be furnished. Navajo Nanabah Aragon is primarily known as being a Master Weaver, but she also creates sandpaintings using traditional Navajo techniques. Sandpainting involves pouring colored sands, and powdered pigments from minerals or crystals, onto a surface to make a sand painting. Sandpaintings are significant to Navajo religious beliefs and play a major role in Navajo healing ceremonies. The original purpose was a sacred one but, today, there are also purely artistic creations produced.
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In this two-day workshop, Nanabah provides all the materials and instructions participants will need to create their very own sandpainting to take home with them. Nanabah also enlivens her workshops with stories from her youth, and tales of growing up on the reservation. She also explains the symbols and colors used in her sandpaintings.
Dutch Oven Cooking Introd. to Dutch Oven Jan. 26, Feb. 23 & mar 23, 2019 - 9 a.m. - Noon $25 Per Person
Hands-On Dutch Oven Cooking Dec. 1, 2018 - 9 a.m. - 3:30 P.M.
$50 Per Person Russ and Susan Richins have been conducting Dutch oven classes and demos for 15 years and Russ has over 50 years of experience cooking in Dutch ovens. They competed for many years in the Three-Pot Dutch Oven Cook-offs, winning many awards, and in 2008 won the Arizona State Championship. They own the Rocking RR Chuckwagon and have published a popular Dutch oven cookbook. Russ and Susan are personal chefs for small private events specializing in Dutch oven meals. They enjoy teaching others to cook in Dutch ovens and love it when folks come back to take a class a second and third time, just because they had fun. They say that the biggest compliment is when a previous student comes up and tells them about a successful cooking experience he/she had after taking their class.
Facilities Rental Visitors to the museum often inquire whether our museum facilities are available for rental to groups or individuals who are hosting special events. The answer is yes, and we are happy to invite you to explore the opportunities to host your wedding, reception, corporate gathering, family event or memorial service in the midst of the beautiful Sonoran Desert beneath the breathtaking splendor of the Superstition Mountains. The Elvis Chapel, and the Outdoor Amphitheater are available at affordable prices and make wonderfully memorable venues offering unsurpassed photographic opportunities.
Contact Jeff, (480) 983-4888 ext 105
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SUMMERS AT THE MUSEUM Just because it’s hot, it doesn’t mean that things close down at the museum. We are open year around and although the pace slows down in the summer, there are still activities going on. And, don’t forget, the coldest sarsaparilla in Apache Junction can be bought each day at the museum General Store in the Apacheland barn.
Free Admission to Superstition Mountain Museum for Moms and Kids on Mother’s Day, Dads and Kids on Father’s Day What better way to spend Mother’s Day (May 12, 2019) or Father’s Day (June 16, 2019) than going on an excursion with the family to the Superstition Mountain Museum, particularly when the cost is so reasonable? The museum offers free admission to the museum exhibit gallery to all moms on Mother’s Day and to dads on Father’s Day. Children under 17 get in free with an adult, so practically the whole family can view the gallery exhibits for free. Get some classic family photos and make some priceless family memories.
Salute to the Troops This spring, joining with some of the local veteran’s groups, the museum will play host to a new special day-long event honoring our United States’ military men and women, past and current. The date is Saturday, May 18. On Memorial Day, May 27, the museum will once again become part of the summer-long Blue Star Museum program offering free admission to all military families as part of a national appreciation program. It is part of a national effort to say "thank you" to our military community.
HOLD THE DATE! OF APRIL 27 FOR BENEFIT GOLF TOURNEY Details are still being finalized, but all golfers are requested to hold the date of Saturday, April 27, so that they can participate in the Superstition Mountain Museum Benefit Gold Tournament that will be held that day at Mountain Brook Golf Club. Planners promise good fellowship, great prizes, and tons of fun for those who enjoy swinging a golf club for a cause!
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Become a Member
Please mail completed application to: Superstition Mountain Museum PO Box 3845 Apache Junction, AZ 85117-4138
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Superstition Mountain Historical Society, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. All gifts and donations are considered tax deductible as the law permits. Its mission is to collect, preserve and display the artifacts, history, legends and folklore of the Superstition Mountains and surrounding area.
MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Prospector One-Year Membership: $ 35.00
Includes: Free admission for immediate family, two free SMM guest passes, Quarterly Museum Messenger newsletter via email, 10% discount in the SMM gift shop and Superstition Mountain Journal.
New Membership Privilege
An exciting new membership privilege for both one-year and three-year membership holders includes free admission for the immediate family and a 10 percent discount in the shops of the following museums: Cave Creek Museum, Cave Creek, Arizona; Rim Country Museum, Payson, Arizona; River of Time Museum, Fountain Hills, Arizona; and Rosson House, Phoenix, Arizona.
Gold Panner Three-Year Membership: $ 100.00
Includes: Free admission for immediate family, eight free SMM guest passes, quarterly Museum Messenger newsletter via email, Superstition Mountain Journal and 10% discount in the SMM Gift Shop and when using the Elvis Memorial Chapel or Amphitheater for a special service/event.
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Museum Volunteers Thanked This museum could not exist without the generous efforts of more than 200 volunteers who keep it going day in and day out, with energy, humor, and a deep love for this area and its history. Everyone associated with the museum realizes that without the countless hours of labor donated
by our loyal museum volunteers, the museum could not survive, particularly with the number of activities and visitors increasing every year. The scope of the efforts of our volunteers is unbelievably wide and incredibly diverse. And these efforts of each and every volunteer are appreciated beyond measure.
Volunteers Needed The Superstition Mountain Museum is always actively recruiting volunteers. Both full time residents of the community and winter volunteers are being encouraged to see how much fun it is to join an enthusiastic, friendly group of people who love history and the area they live in. Volunteers are only asked to work a minimum of four hours per week and can choose the days and times they would like to work. Anyone interested in volunteer opportunities can call the museum at (480) 983-4888 or visit the Gift Shop to pick up a short application. Contact Jeff, (480) 983-4888 ext 105 or coordinator@superstitionmountainmuseum.org
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Domingo Degrazia & his spanish guitar band IN CONCERT – Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 5 p.m. TICKETS - $10 per person
As a very special part of the Magic of Mexican Artistry weekend event, March 8-10, 2019, the Superstition Mountain Museum will host a concert performed by Domingo DeGrazia and his Spanish Guitar Band on Saturday evening, March 9. This concert will mark the band’s 4th performance at the museum and the previous three concerts garnered rave reviews and many requests for the band’s return. Tickets are $10 and the concert begins at 5 p.m. in the museum amphitheater. Spanish guitar, very difficult to master, is also the most melodious and sweet sounding among all types of guitars. Domingo DeGrazia blends Spanish guitar styles with the passion and flair of Flamenco guitar technique. His playing is rhythmic and percussive, coupling dynamic rhythms with vibrant jazz, Latin, and Salsa drum beats. The youngest son of famed artist Ted DeGrazia, Domingo's passion for guitar carries on the family legacy for artistry and continues to impress music and art critics alike. Often complimented by violin and Latin drums, the pace of the music is enticing and upbeat. Domingo’s guitar playing has charmed audiences, moving from passionate to
Domingo DeGrazia, youngest son of Southwestern artist Ted DeGrazia, will perform with his Spanish Guitar Band on Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019. Domingo often plays with talented violinist Beth Daunis.
whimsical, elegant to sorrowful. He carries the role of front-man and lead guitarist, teaming with violinist Beth Daunis and the DeGrazia Band members. Domingo, solo and with his band, has recorded several CDs, some of which will be on available for purchase after the concert. To hear the amazing music of Domingo and his band, go to www.degraziamusic.com.
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admission
$5 ADULTS • $4 SENIORS (55+) • $2 STUDENTS W/ID CHILDREN 17 & UNDER FREE - ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT
gro up tou rs w e l co m e FOR GROUP RATES & SCHEDULING, CALL (480) 983-4888, EXT. 105
MuseumHours 9am - 4pm daily
OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT
THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEARS DAY
superstition mountain museum 4087 North Apache Trail • Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 983-4888
www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org
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