The Superstition Mountain Historical Society is Celebrating 40 Years Club whiskey buried just north of the Superstition Mountains “near” The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine.
The idea for establishing a museum devoted to the history, legend and lore of the Superstition Mountains had been in the back of local resident Tom Kollenborn’s mind for long time when he and Larry Hedrick first began discussing the idea in earnest in 1969. The idea had been originally suggested by Tom’s father, George W. Kollenborn, the man who had introduced Tom to the Superstition Mountains and ignited the spark of passion for the area that Tom carried throughout his life. Both Tom and Larry shared a fascination with history. Tom had been acknowledged for years as one of the foremost experts on the history and lore of the Superstition Mountains lying just east of Phoenix, Arizona. A researcher, explorer, writer and photographer, Tom wrote, spoke and taught extensively for many years about all aspects of the Superstition Mountains and the history surrounding the area.
During the summer of 1979, Tom and Larry began discussing plans to organize a historical society with the ultimate goal being to construct and maintain a public museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Superstition Mountains and the surrounding area. On Jan. 8, 1980, in accordance with an article released in the Apache Sentinel Newspaper, a meeting was held in the boardroom of the Apache Junction Unified School District for the purpose of organizing the Superstition Mountain Historical Society. At this meeting, protemps officers were elected for the purpose of incorporation. Evon Hedrick was elected President, June Woods was elected Vice-president and Sharon Kollenborn was elected SecretaryTreasurer. In a February meeting shortly thereafter, Evon Hedrick resigned as president and Tom Kollenborn was elected president, serving as such for three months.
Larry, a Civil War re-enactor and historian, was the founder and Commander of the Seventh Confederate Calvary Troop, which had several TV documentaries to its credit. Larry had gained national note in the late 1960’s for cracking the clues leading to the discovery of a case of Canadian
The Articles of Incorporation were approved by the State of Arizona on March 27, 1980. On June 30, 1980 the newly-formed non-profit historical
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the 2020
Free Lecture Series EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT 2 P.M.
January 9 - Hank Sheffer
March 5 - U.S. Forest Service
January 16 – Larry Hedrick
March 12 - Porfirio Gutierrez and Juana Gutierrez Contreras
The History of Apacheland Movie Ranch
Fires in the Superstitions
Jacob Waltz: The Early Years
January 23 – J.J. Pelletier
Close Calls with Death – Why Am I Still Here?
Natural Dyes in Zapotec Weaving Traditions
January 30 - Teton Ken
March 19 - Carrie Cannon
The Lost Dutchman and His Mine
For the Love of Turquoise
February 6 - Kurt Cavano
March 26 - Jan Cleere
Four Peaks Amethyst Mine (and Amethyst Trunk Sale)
Nevertheless, She Persisted! Women Who Made a Difference on the Arizona Frontier
February 13 - Laura Tohe
April 2 - Simone Netherlands
From ‘Chief’ to Code Talker: Four Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers
The Preservation of the Salt River Horses
February 20 - Greg McNamee
Arizona for Newcomers
April 9 – Steve Holmquist
February 27 - Steve Renzi
A Musical Celebration of Arizona
Arizona’s Great Escape
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INFORMATION ON THE 2020
FREE LECTURE SERIES
WELCOME to the 2020 “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; • Don’t forget a hat and sunscreen; • Please, no smoking; • Please don’t leave your dog in vehicle; • 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 non-profit organization that receives no federal, state or local funding, we rely on revenues generated by our Museum Gift Shop, our events and fundraisers. As one of our fundraisers, at each week’s lecture, we offer attendees the chance to participate in a 50/50 cash raffle. The winner will be drawn at the conclusion of each lecture and winners do have to be present at the drawings to collect their prize. We are also holding a Season-Long raffle with this year’s prizes as follows: FIRST - A U.S. Mint $10 ¼ ounce American Gold Eagle (1/4 gold); SECOND - U.S. Mint $1 Silver coin (1 ounce .999 silver). Winners will be announced at the Musical Finale of the Lecture Series. Winners need not be present to win. (Coins from Xavion Coins, Mesa, AZ.)
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lectures January 9 HANK SHEFFER
APACHELAND MOVIE RANCH Apacheland Movie Ranch (located in Gold Canyon, AZ before it tragically burned down in 2004), is gone, but not forgotten by the many people who worked there making movies and the many people-both local and tourists who delighted in visiting it. It is also remembered fondly during the museum’s annual to Apacheland/Heritage Days celebration that takes place one weekend each January. Who better to tell its story than a local resident who worked there and is the author of a book about Apacheland entitled “The Queen and Her Court?” H. Henry Sheffer III, better known as “Hank” or “The Old Storyteller” is an actor, a stuntman, an accomplished musician, and a gun handler. Hank was employed at Apacheland Movie Ranch for his gun handling and storytelling talents, both integral parts of the live entertainment at Apacheland for many years. Hank is also a writer, author and lecturer and has published several books about Arizona . His books are available in the museum Gift Shop.
January 16 LARRY HEDRICK
JACOB WALTZ: THE EARLY YEARS The stories about the later years of Jacob Waltz, the Dutchman, when he lived in Phoenix and made his forays into the Superstition Mountains to visit his fabled mine, are well known. But what of Waltz’ earlier years? Local resident and historian Larry Hedrick, one of the co-founders of the Superstition Mountain Historical Society, will recount the earlier years in the life of Jacob Waltz. Larry was also the founder and longtime Commander of the Seventh Confederate States Calvary, a unit with several TV documentaries and motion pictures to its credit including a TV documentary on the Battle of Picacho Pass, in which information was unearthed which cleared up much controversy about the only Civil War battle fought in the state of Arizona. Larry is also very familiar with the Superstition Mountain region and was the discoverer of the Canadian Club whiskey buried just north of the mountains as part of the famous 1970’s whiskey company promotion. He is often called upon to speak in public about Civil War history and the Superstition Mountains.
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January 23
JOHN JAY PELLETIER
CLOSE CALLS WITH DEATH - WHY AM I STILL ALIVE It is not every day one meets a walking dead man. If you ever meet John Jay Pelletier and he hands you his calling card, you'll find on it that he is a Former Green Beret and a Desert Safety and Survival Instructor, plus a Professional Poker Dealer for five years and a Wine Steward for 30 years. It's the Dog Whisperer and Labyrinth Designer that may get your attention. But nothing on his business card will tell you that he has had 13 close calls with death so far and he's only 73 years old. His card also reads that he's also a Story Teller. In this presentation JJ will tell you the stories of some of these close calls. John Jay also authored a book that relates these close calls entitled Pour L' Amour de Dieu - For the Love of God, Why Am I still Alive? that is available in the museum gift shop.
January 30 TETON KEN
THE LOST DUTCHMAN AND HIS MINE This year’s annual lecture about the Old Dutchman Jacob Waltz and his infamous gold mine will be presented by our own Dutchman “look alike 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 found under his bed) 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 many years, Teton Ken has packed gold hunters, hikers and television crews into (and out of) the Superstition Mountains. He worked at Apacheland Movie Ranch and is an accomplished actor. During the winter season,Teton Ken and his animals can be found at the museum on weekends giving burro rides to kids and adults and throwing into the mix a few songs and whimsical stories.
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FEBRUARY 6 Kurt Cavano
ARIZONA’S FOUR PEAKS AMETHYST MINE (HISTORY AND TRUNK SHOW) Many people do not realize that there is a working amethyst mine located in the Four Peaks region 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, stonecutting rockhound for almost 50 years and has owned the mine for the last 15 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. Featured as one of World Trade Magazine’s 50 most influential people, Kurt is a frequent speaker and writer on topics concerning international trade and global supply chain management. 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 beautiful jewelry made with amethyst from his mine. The jewelry will be sold at reduced prices (20% off).
FEBRUARY 13 LAURA TOHE
FROM CHIEF TO CODE TALKER: FOUR PROFILES OF THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS During World War II a young group of Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called upon to develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This select group of Code Talkers devised a Navajo language code that was accurate, quick, and never broken and saved many American lives. Laura Tohe, a Dine, is Sleepy Rock Clan born for the Bitter Water clan. She holds a Ph.D. in Indigenous American Literature and is a Professor Emerita with Distinction at Arizona State University and is the Navajo Nation Poet Laureate for 2015-2019. Laura’s lecture will profile four code talkers who reflect on their lives growing up on the Navajo Nation homeland, their military service as Code talkers, and the personal and spiritual costs of war that many struggled with after the war. Her book is available for sale in the museum Gift Shop. This presentation was made possible through the Arizona Humanities AZ Speaks Program.
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FEBRUARY 20 GREG MCNAMEE ARIZONA FOR NEWCOMERS
What is it that makes Arizona unique, that gives it a different flavor from neighboring New Mexico, California, Utah, Sonora and Chihuahua? In part, it is because Arizonans, throughout history, have insisted on being different – and in surprising and delightful ways. Tailored to newcomers to Arizona, this humorous talk is an introduction to these various traditions and to sources for the further exploration of Arizona’s culture and all of things that make it unlike any other. Greg is a writer, editor, publisher and photographer. He is the author of 40 books and more than 6,000 articles. He has explored every corner of Arizona as a writer, historian, and film devotee. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopedia Britannica and a research fellow and a lecturer at the University of Arizona. This presentation was made possible through the Arizona Humanities AZ Speaks Program.
FEBRUARY 27 STEVE RENZI
ARIZONA’S GREAT ESCAPE During the night of Christmas Eve, 1944, 25 Nazi prisoners of war escaped from Papago Park POW camp on the outskirts of Phoenix and headed towards Mexico. These men were hardcore Nazis, ex U-boat commanders and submariners, who had successfully dug a nearly 200-foot tunnel that took four months to complete. Many people may have heard of this event, but few know the details. Steve Renzi, a writer, speaker and photographer with a teacher’s certificate in secondary education, is always searching for new ways of exploring history. He believes that every generation must learn about who and what came before them or else the lessons are lost. This presentation was made possible through the Arizona Humanities AZ Speaks Program.
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MARCH 5
Tonto Forest Rep FIRE IN THE SUPERSTITIONS
Woodbury Fire in the Superstition Mountains A Representative of The Tonto National Forest, Cave Creek Ranger District will be speaking about how the District prepares for each fire season. He/she will also address what steps are taken when a fire occurs, and will speak about the recent Woodbury Fire in the Superstition Mountains, the fifth largest wild fire in Arizona history.
MARCH 12
PORFIRIO Gutierrez & JUANA GUTIERREZ Contreras THE USE OF NATURAL DYES IN THE ZAPOTEC WEAVING TRADITION
This lecture will be the lead-in event to the museum’s annual three-day event "The Magic of Mexican Artistry" featuring Mata Ortiz pottery. Zapotec Master weaver Porfirio Gutierrez and his sister, Juana Gutierrez, will discuss Natural Dyes in Zapotec Weaving Traditions and Juana will give a demonstration on natural dyes. Juana is a Master Natural Dye Expert and serves as dye master, combining seven or eight natural elements to produce more than 40 colors. She was featured prominently in the recent book True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments by Keith Recker. Ms. Contreras’s husband, Antonio Lazo Hernandez, is also a master weaver and helps develop the textile designs.
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MARCH 19
CARRIE CANNON
FOR THE LOVE OF TURQUOISE Turquoise has a longstanding tradition amongst Native cultures of the Southwest, holding special significance and profound meaning to specific tribes. Even before the more contemporary tradition of combining silver with turquoise, cultures throughout the Southwest used turquoise in necklaces, earrings, mosaics, fetishes and medicine pouches, and made bracelets of basketry stems lacquered with pinon resin and turquoise. Found on six continents across the world, turquoise forms in arid regions through the process of water seeping through rock and interacting with copper, aluminum and iron deposits. This lecture explores a long tradition of distinctive cultural styles and the history of this wondrous stone. Presenter Carrie Cannon is a member of the Kiowa tribe and is also of Oglala Lakota descent. She has a B.S. in Biology and a M.S. in resource management and works as an ethnobotanist for the Hualapai Department of Cultural Resource administering a number of projects promoting the intergenerational teaching of Hualapai ethnobotanical knowledge. All turquoise items in the gift shop will be sold at 10% off today. This presentation was made possible through the Arizona Humanities AZ Speaks Program.
MARCH 26 JAN CLEERE
WOMEN WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE ON THE ARIZONA FRONTIER Meet an array of women who endured trouble and hardships, along with amazing feats and triumphs, during the territory’s early days, bringing a unique perspective to a harsh, strange country. Some of these women faced and fought discrimination, some laid down their lives. Learn about Native women warriors and peacemakers, as well as women who rode into the territory to discover a completely different way of life. This presentation, by award-winning author, historian and lecturer Jan Cleere, celebrates Arizona women who persisted and persevered in their quest to explore, discover and conquer new lands and new beginnings. Jan is the award-winning author of five books and also writes a monthly column, “Western Women,” for Tucson’s Arizona Daily Star newspaper that details the lives of some of Arizona’s early amazing women. Her books are for sale in the museum Gift Shop. This presentation was made possible through the Arizona Humanities AZ Speaks Program.
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April 2
SIMONE NETHERLANDS
THE PRESERVATION OF THE SALT RIVER HORSES The Salt River wild horses are the historic and majestic creatures roaming the lower Salt River in the Tonto National Forest in Mesa, Arizona. They are the pride of the community, a favorite subject of photographers, and icons of the wild free spirit of Arizona and the American West. These wild horses were brought into the limelight during the epic battle for their protection; the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) rounded up large herds of people who gave them a voice before Federal and State governmental agencies. Today, the horses are protected and the SRWHMG is under contract to manage the herd humanely under the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Simone Netherlands, president of SRWHMG, will discuss how saving the horses came about and the future of these beautiful animals.
April 9
STEVE HOLMQUIST
A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF ARIZONA The last presentation each season is a musical performance. This year, local celebrity guitarist/ singer/songwriter Steve Holmquist will entertain listeners with original songs and stories about Arizona. Steve hails from Copper Country (Superior, Arizona) and says that he finds inspiration in the desert, the fascinating and colorful history of Arizona, abandoned places, animals, and people. Get ready to be entertained!
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Working 20-Stamp Ore Mill, Arrastra, Mine and Office
Highlight Mining History
The large wooden structure on the hill overlooking the museum building is a 100-yearold Cossak 20-stamp ore mill, a state-of-theart piece of mining equipment that was used around the turn of the century in the West. That it has survived, been moved from Bland, New Mexico to Apache Junction, restored and is in running condition to stage demonstrations at the museum is amazing. This is all due to the efforts and dedication of numerous hardworking and dedicated volunteers who have donated untold hours of labor during the last 25 years.
Western mining techniques. The tireless group went to work building an arrastra, a crudely-powered grinding mill comprised of a circular, rock-lined pit in which broken ore is pulverized by stones (attached to a horizontal pole fastened in a central pillar) into a coarse dust. It was used to break down orebearing rock in order to recover gold or silver. Widely used in the early mining days of the Southwest and Mexico, it was used for hundreds of years and was the predecessor of stamp mills. With momentum driving them ever onward to construct a still better mining exhibit, the volunteers went to work constructing a facsimile of a one-man working mine operation. The final touch was building a mining office exhibit space which now holds a variety of mining artifacts and much information about the history of ore mining.
A stamp mill is a large mechanical device used to crush and extract the desired metals from ore - the host material. It uses heavy metal stamps to pound and break apart rock, releasing the valuable metals, allowing for the extraction of gold and silver for further refining. Not content that one bank of five stamps is operable and the museum’s 20-stamp ore mill is up and running for demonstrations, the current enthusiastic crew of stamp mill volunteers launched another on-site project that will further educate museum visitors about early
Watch the website at www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org for free 20-Stamp ore mill demonstrations scheduled for this season.
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FOR THE SMMRR MODEL TRAIN EXHIBIT!
Part of the celebration scheduled for the Nov. 2 Fall Family Fun Fest is the re-opening for the season of the Superstition Mountain Museum Rail Road (SMMRR) our “Big Trains” Exhibit located east of the Apacheland Barn on the hillside slope. The museum’s “Big Trains” are two to four times the size of those standards of yesteryear’s hobbyists’ Lionel and HO model trains, and these larger models run on 45-mm gauge track.
perimeter of the layout, through a tunnel, and over a trestle bridge.
The educational 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.
Both young and old train enthusiasts visiting the museum can see firsthand the historic trains and learn about the prominent role these trains took in the settlement of the West.
The layout that the trains run through depicts central Arizona around 1900. The centerpiece is a turn-of-the-century mining town named “Dutchman’s Gulch” comprised of approximately 40 replica buildings built to scale, including a mine, and an ore stamp mill. Outside of town, farms and ranches feature cattle, a stock pond, and cotton fields.
The large G-model trains will be run on a regular basis with days and hours TBA, while the smaller model train set-up located adjacent to the barn will be running almost every day. Go to the museum’s website www. superstitionmountainmuseum.org to see the latest schedule for the G-Model railroad train exhibit.
Several steam locomotives pull rolling stock (currently numbering about 40 pieces) over the 1500 feet of track that runs around the
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HISTORIC APACHELAND MOVIE RANCH BUILDINGS While you are touring the museum grounds, don’t miss going into the Elvis Chapel and the Apacheland Barn, two buildings that survived the devastating 2004 fire and, along with the gallows situated between them, are the last remaining vestiges of the famed Apacheland Movie Ranch. Apacheland Movie Ranch opened in 1959 on Kings Ranch Rd. in what is now Gold Canyon, with hopes of becoming “the Western Movie Capital of the World.” Although it never did realize its initial goal, it did become a Western movie site hosting the shooting of 17 television series, 29 full-length feature films and hundreds of commercials during its history.
THE ELVIS CHAPEL
THE AUDIE MURPHY APACHELAND BARN
The “Elvis Chapel” is so named because it was featured in the Elvis Presley movie "Charro", the only movie Elvis made in which he didn’t sing. During the movie shoot, a speciallymade steeple was constructed and put on the chapel so that it could be blown off during an explosion central to the movie’s plot. Nowadays, the chapel is used by used by The Apache Junction Cowboy Church services on Sundays and is a popular spot for people to rent for wedding ceremonies. Visitors to the chapel love to view the old movie posters and take photos with the lifelike Elvis statue in the chapel.
The large barn on site is also known as the “Audie Murphy Barn” because of a lengthy gun battle that was staged in the barn for the movie Arizona Rangers that starred Audie Murphy. Today, the barn houses memorabilia from Apacheland and old photos, as well as several vintage horsedrawn vehicles. For a cold sarsaparilla or other refreshing treats, mosey into Charlie’s General Store, located 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 cookbooks. For the adventurous eaters, regional food items like prickly pear products are stocked. The barn also houses the museum Blacksmith Shop run by Cowboy Blacksmith Jon Palmer. Both buildings were generously donated to the Superstition Mountain Historical Society by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Birmingham. They were taken apart, board by board, moved and reconstructed to building code on the museum site by volunteers.
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Don’t Miss Visiting the Museum Gift Shop Some of our visitors have been known to say that the Museum Gift Shop is the best part of the museum! We can’t say that, but we do encourage you to visit and browse our Gift Shop located in the main museum building. 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’ Native American jewelry and beautiful handmade pottery. Rockhounds will find rock and mineral samples and 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 the Superstition Mountains and 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 Arizona flora and fauna abound, as well as rock hounding and bird identifiers. 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 non-profit so we don’t charge sales tax. Proceeds from the Gift Shop sales support the Superstition Mountain Museum. * Tip: When purchasing any item from our museum gift shop, 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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SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN MUSEUM SATURDAY, OCT. 19
SATURDAY, JAN. 11
THURSDAY (HALLOWEEN), OCT. 31
Apacheland/Heritage Days - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 2
Apacheland/Heritage Days - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m.-Noon
SUNDAY, JAN. 12
Fright Day - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
THURSDAY, JAN. 16
Fall Family Fun Fest - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Big Trains are Back - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo
Free Lecture: Jacob Waltz: The Early Years - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 9
SATURDAY, JAN. 18
SATURDAY, NOV. 16
Dutch Oven Cooking Class - 9 a.m.-Noon Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
Navajo Weaving Class - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
First Master Gardener Class - 11 a.m.-Noon Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m.-Noon
SATURDAY &SUNDAY, JAN. 18 &19
Free Plant Walk Class - 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
THURSDAY, JAN. 23
Holiday Boutique - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo
SATURDAY, JAN. 25
Free Lecture: Close Calls with Death - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 30
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m.-Noon Free Plant Walk Class - 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
Museum Store Sunday - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Holiday Boutique - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
THURSDAY, JAN. 30
Free Lecture: The Lost Dutchman and His Mine - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m.-Noon
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
SATURDAY, FEB. 1
Holiday Boutique - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sampling at the Superstitions Fundraiser 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
THURSDAY, FEB. 6
Holiday Boutique - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 28
Free Lecture: Four Peaks Amethyst Mine and Trunk Show - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo – 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Free Plant Walk Class - 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
SATURDAY, JAN. 4
SATURDAY, FEB. 8
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m.-Noon
SATURDAY &SUNDAY, JAN. 4 &5
SATURDAY &SUNDAY, FEB. 8 &9
Navajo Weaving Workshop - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Navajo Weaving Workshop - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
THURSDAY, JAN. 9
THURSDAY, FEB. 13
Free Lecture: Apacheland Movie Ranch - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Free Lecture: Navajo Code Talker Profiles - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
FRIDAY, JAN.10
SATURDAY, FEB. 15
Presentation of movie “Winter Hawk” by Michael Dante - 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Native American Arts Festival - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Special Evening Concert
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2019-2020 SEASON SCHEDULE SUNDAY, FEB. 16
THURSDAY, MAR. 19
THURSDAY, FEB. 20
Free Lecture: For the Love of Turquoise - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEB. 22
“Hats On” for American History - 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Second Free Master Gardener Class - 11 a.m.-Noon
Native American Arts Festival - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAR. 21
Free Lecture: Arizona for Newcomers - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAR. 26
Free Plant Walk Class - 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
SATURDAY &SUNDAY, FEB.22 &23
Free Lecture: Women Who Made a Difference on the AZ Frontier Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Navajo Weaving Workshop - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEB. 27
SATURDAY, MAR. 28
Free Lecture: Arizona’s Great Escape - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Desert Safety & Survival Class - 9 a.m.-Noon Free Plant Walk Class - 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
SATURDAY, FEB. 29
SATURDAY &SUNDAY, MAR. 28 &29
Meet the Authors - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Navajo Weaving Class - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY &THURSDAY, MAR. 4 &5
THURSDAY, APR. 2
Navajo Weaving Workshop - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Free Lecture: The Preservation of the Salt River Horses - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo – 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAR. 5
Free Lecture: Fires in the Superstitions - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, APR. 4
SATURDAY, MAR. 7
Arts & Crafts on the Patio - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
THURSDAY, APR. 9
Dutch Oven Cooking Class - 9 a.m.-Noon “Hats On” for American History - 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Used Book Sale - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free Presentation: A Musical Celebration of Arizona - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Used Book Sale - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Red Dot Patio Sale - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free Lecture: Natural Dyes in Zapotec Weaving - 2 p.m. Stamp Mill Demo - 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Mother’s Day - Free Admission for Mom and Kids - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAR. 7 SUNDAY, MAR. 8
SATURDAY, APR. 25
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
SUNDAY, MAY 10
SATURDAY, MAY 18
FRIDAY, MAR. 13
International Museum Day - Free Admission for All - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Magic of Mexican Artistry (Featuring Mata Ortiz Pottery) - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 25
Magic of Mexican Artistry (Featuring Mata Ortiz Pottery) - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Special Evening Concert
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
SATURDAY, MAR. 14
Blue Star Free Admission Begins for Military Service Members/Families - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Father’s Day - Free Admission for Dads and Kids - 9 a.m.- 4p.m.
SUNDAY, MAR. 15
Magic of Mexican Artistry (Featuring Mata Ortiz Pottery) - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
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THE BIG TRAINS ARE BACK! FREE • Saturday, Nov. 2 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The major kick-off event for the 2019-2020 season of events at the Superstition Mountain Museum this fall is an event that the whole family will enjoy and it’s FREE. On Saturday, Nov. 2, the museum will host a Fall Family Fun Fest highlighted by the reopening of the BIG TRAINS, the huge G-Scale Model Train Exhibit that recounts the history of the railroad in Arizona. Bring the whole family out to enjoy this full day of excitement and fun. A Stamp Mill Demonstration will be staged at 11 a.m. Teton Ken and his animal pals will be on hand to entertain both young and old. Youngsters can learn to pan for gold. Gunfights, staged by the Superstition Mountain Regulators, will be disturbing the peace throughout the day, and Cowboy Steve will amaze with his rope tricks. There will be food and snacks available and some special surprises.
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Superstition Holidays Old-Fashioned
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taxes at the non-profit museum, this adds up to significant savings for shoppers.
The weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29, 30 & Dec. 1, will be a very special Red and Green Holiday Shopping Weekend at the Superstition Mountain Museum. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
If you miss the first Holiday Boutique or enjoy last-minute shopping, a second Holiday Boutique will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 & Sunday, Sept. 15. Another Free Stamp Mill
Come and see the beautiful myriad of oldfashioned Christmas decorations that have transformed the Apacheland Barn and spread Christmas cheer all over the grounds of the museum. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, will feature Holiday Boutique Days with dozens of artisans on hand to exhibit their work and help shoppers find the perfect gift. A special free Stamp Mill Demonstration will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday. On Sunday, Dec. 1, the museum will host “Museum Store Sunday,” participating in an international campaign that invites visitors to discover their museum’s gift shop while enjoying discounts. Our museum gift shop will be offering a 25 per cent off discount on all types of jewelry, including Native American investment quality pieces that make such special gifts. Combined with the savings in sale
Demonstration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. Bring the family. The model trains will be running and the Apacheland Barn and the Chapel are loaded with decorations. Photo opportunities abound! Bring a toy or cans of dog and cat food for our Christmas drive benefitting the A.J. Paws and Claws Center.
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Apacheland & Heritage Days Saturday & Sunday • January 11 & 12, 2020 ’ 9 am - 4 pm Both Days ; ission
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Ron Nix, Charlie LeSueur, Hank Sheffer & Michael Dante
Featuring Teton Ken, the Regulators and Gary Sprague and his Trusty Horse Dusty
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Native American
Arts Festival
SATURDAY&SUNDAY, FEB. 15 & 16 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.– Both Days
event Admission adults - $5 Per Person Kids under 10 - Free! Br ing the whole family!
Featuring Traditional and Contemporary Registered Arizona Native American Artisans and Their Work and the World Famous Yellow Bird Indian Dancers SPECIAL SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT
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TWO FUNDRAISERS WILL BENEFIT THE NON-PROFIT MUSEUM 2nd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament is Saturday, Jan. 4 The Superstition Mountain Museum will host its 2nd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Links Golf Course at Queen Creek. Check-in is at 6:30 a.m., with a Shotgun Start at 7:30 a.m. Registration fee includes lunch, games such as longest drive and closest to the pin, and raffle tickets. The Registration fee is: $75 for museum members per person until December 20 $85 for non-museum members per person until December 20, $95 for everyone
after December 20. Registration forms are available at the Museum Gift Shop or online at our website, superstitionmountainmuseum.org. For more information contact Art Helfgott at (860) 539-2905 or by email at ahelf7@gmail.com. Proceeds from the golf tourney will go to benefit the non-profit museum. Thank you for helping us preserve the History, Legend and Lore of the Superstition Mountain Area.
Winetasting Event is Saturday, Feb. 1 Museum volunteers will host an annual fundraiser "Sampling at the Superstitions," on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Attendees will be able to purchase raffle tickets to win some wonderful gift baskets. 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.
“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, a catered meal will be available to party-goers.
Tickets are $45 per person and $70 per member couple and $80 for non-member couple. All proceeds from the entire evening will be used to fund various museum projects.
MEET THE AUTHORS Saturday, Feb. 29 • 9 a.m.- 4 p.m
This free event will allow attendees tomeet and mingle with their favorite area authors while getting books autographed and personalized. A large and varied selection of adult and children’s books on the Southwest and the local area, always available in the museum gift shop, will be featured.
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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 13-15, 2020 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. Guardians of age-old folk traditions passed down from generation to generation, these devoted indigenous artisans, some of them tucked away in remote villages of Mexico, often dedicate days or weeks to creating one exquisitely-crafted piece. The museum is once again hosting the best of these artisans. Some of them will be returning, some are new to this year’s event. Be sure and join us at this year’s annual three-day Mexican Artistry celebration. Visitors will be able to observe, and converse with the artists as they work. Finished works will be on display and for sale. Admission to the event and parking are free.
SPECIAL23EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
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 Blue Star Admission to Military Families All Summer
The free admission offer begins on Memorial Day Weekend each year and is good through Labor Day.
One of the highlights of each summer season is hosting the Free Blue Star Admission for military families. Superstition Mountain Museum is proud to be one of 1,500 Blue Star Memorial Museums across America, and as such, joins the other museums in offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their spouses and children each summer.
Visit the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) website for information and a list of other museums, covering a broad range of art, history, science and cultural topics, who participate each summer.
Free Admission for Moms and Kids on Mother’s Day and Dads and Kids on Father’s Day
This gesture is a “thank you” to our military personnel and their families for their service and sacrifice. It also affords military families a way to spend quality time together without worrying about the budget.
What better way to spend Mother’s Day (May 10, 2020) or Father’s Day (June 21, 2020) than going on an excursion with the family to the Superstition Mountain Museum, particularly when the cost is so reasonable? In an annual tradition, 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.
Special Thanks to the DeGrazia Foundation Superstition Mountains and is an important part of the history and lore of this area. He had built a gallery and home in the foothills (not far from this museum) in 1974 and was a part time resident for several years before his death. Fans of DeGrazia should not miss visiting his Gallery in the Sun located at 6300 N Swan Rd. in Tucson to see many, many of his original works on display.
Special thanks to the DeGrazia Foundation in Tucson, AZ for their unfailing generosity over the past few years in loaning the museum original paintings and art by the world famous artist Ted DeGrazia to be displayed in our Exhibit Gallery. Among the original works currently on loan is DeGrazia’s well-known painting of Superstition Mountain. Ted DeGrazia loved the
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CLASSES DESERT SAFETY & SURVIVAL Class Registration Required – Cost: $30 per person Registration required in advance (group rates available)
Class dates: Saturdays - 9 a.m. - Noon Oct.19, 2019 Nov. 16, 2019 Dec. 7, 2019
Jan. 25, 2020 Feb.8, 2020 Mar. 28, 2020
Hiking or camping in the Sonoran Desert is an amazing experience, but it can turn deadly if you are not prepared. In this special class, Former Green Beret Sergeant and Survival Instructor John Jay Pelletier will teach you important tips about surviving in just about any situation. Learn what John Jay packs in his backpack. Class fee includes a special survival kit for your backpack and a copy of John Jay’s survival booklet. Students may want to bring hats, cushions or lounge chairs and plenty of water as the class is taught in the museum amphitheater. Ask John about his new book. For more information or to register, see superstitionmountainmuseum.org.
FREE GARDENING CLASSES by University of AZ, Pinal County Superstition Mountain Master Gardeners Going Wild for Flowers - Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 - 11 a.m.- Noon
Go wild with the Superstition Master Gardeners on the patio, exploring the world of wildflowers. With the right conditions, sleeping wildflowers come to life when spring arrives in the desert. Visitors and residents alike are amazed by the variety and wide array of colors that they bring. In this presentation, attendees learn about wildflowers in our area and what can be done to grow them in your desert gardens/landscaping. Registration is not necessary. Looking Beyond the Prickly: Sonoran Native and Adapted Plants - Saturday, Mar. 21, 2020 11 a.m.-Noon There are many native and adapted plants suitable for Sonoran Desert landscapes and gardens. Learn what they are and how to plan, select and care for them to create inviting, beautiful spaces in your landscape/garden. Registration is not necessary.
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DENNIS ELLINGSON OFFERING FREE CLASSES 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. Dennis will once again be offering his free class “Plant Walk with the Herb Guy” this winter. These classes feature an easy one-hour walking tour of the museum grounds during which Dennis explains what plants grow here and how they were, and still are, used for culinary and medicinal purposes.
Saturday dates offered are:
Nov. 23, Dec. 28, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, and March 28. Time: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. No registration necessary for this class. Just bring your walking shoes!
Navajo Weaving Classes Nanabah Aragon 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 museum during the 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.
The six classes will be offered on the following weekends:
Jan. 4-5, Jan. 18-19; Feb. 8-9; Feb. 22-23, March 4-5, Mar.28-29, 2020. For more information, go to superstitionmountainmuseum.org.
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 $160 per person. Fee includes loom and hand tools. Students should bring two to three skeins of wool yarn in their choice of colors.
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Dutch Oven Cooking People who are interested in learning how to cook in a Dutch oven will have the opportunity to learn in half-day demonstration classes on Saturday, Jan. 18, and Saturday, Mar. 7, 2020. The classes begin at 9 a.m. and run until noon. Dutch Ovens are large cast iron pots that are used over an open fire or with charcoal piled under and on top of the lid of the pot, for cooking or baking food. They come in different sizes and everything from soup and meat to desserts can be prepared in them.
conducting Dutch oven classes and demos for more than 15 years. They have written Dutch oven cook books which are available in the museum gift shop. Registration is necessary and the cost is $25 per person. For more information, go to superstitionmountainmuseum.org.
Dutch Oven cooking experts Russ and Susan Richins, from the Rockin’ RR Chuckwagon, are the instructors. The Richins, the Arizona State Champions in 2008, have been
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 Contact Jeff, (480) 983-4888 ext 105 coordinator@superstitionmountainmuseum.org opportunities.
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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 Always 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) 9834888 or visit the Gift Shop to pick up a short application.
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THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS Celebrating 40 Years continued from page 2
society held its first meeting and the first official board election was held with the results as follows: President - Clayton Worst (elected for 3 years) Vice-President - June Woods (elected for 2 years) Treasurer - Barry Grandil (elected for 2 years)
dedicated and opened at 4087 N. Apache Trail (State Route 88).
Secretary - Carol Prophet (elected for 1 year) Museum Director - Larry Hedrick
The multi-acre museum site soon saw the addition of a historic Cossack 20-Stamp Ore Mill that had been located in deserted ghost town Bland, New Mexico, and donated by Joe and Vicki Jones. It was salvaged through the
Museum Curator - Tom Kollenborn The die was cast, the historical society was formed and the history and legend and lore of the Superstition Mountain area would be preserved for future generations. In 1981, the first quarterly journal was published, and, in 1984, the Superstition Mountain Historical Society began publishing an annual journal. Soon, the society began amassing a large collection of memorabilia, books, artifacts and minerals, much of which was donated by individuals and businesses including 60 tons of historic mining equipment that was donated by Phelps Dodge Mining. A place to locate a museum building to house this collection for the public to enjoy was needed. A two-story building in Goldfield Ghost Town fit the bill for several years while the society members sought to purchase a piece of land on which to locate a permanent museum. A beautiful site just below the western edge of the Superstition Mountains was found and obtained. In 2003, a beautiful new museum, composed of an exhibit gallery and a gift shop and a small office, was
Herculean efforts of several dedicated volunteers who spent weeks taking it apart, transporting it and reconstructing it on the museum grounds. Since then, dozens of other volunteers have worked at enhancing the mill site, and restoring the stamp mill to working condition. In addition they have constructed other mining exhibits on the ground including an arrastra, a small mine, and an assay office. On Valentine’s Day, 2004, Apacheland Movie Ranch, which was located in present-day Gold Canyon along Kings
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train exhibit that covers 4,000 square feet and features several steam locomotives pull rolling stock over 1500 feet of 45-mm gauge track. The trains, buildings and all of the features are historically accurate and tell the story of how railroads played a major role in the development of Arizona.
Apacheland Movie Ranch
Other site additions over the years include an amphitheater, Western storefronts, a memorial bench commemorating the lives of all those who have lost their lives in the Superstition Mountains, a Miner’s Shack, an irreverent Boot Hill and a self-guided Nature Trail.
Ranch Rd., was almost totally destroyed by a tragic fire whipped by high winds. The only buildings that escaped being ravaged were the so-called Elvis Chapel that had been built for use in the Western movie “Charro,” and the Apacheland Barn which had been used in many Western films shot in Apacheland in the 1950s and ‘60s. Both were located at the far eastern edge of the Western town.
Each year, thousands of visitors enjoy the museum and site, listen to free lectures, attend events and classes, and learn about the Superstition Mountains. The Superstition Mountain Historical Society and the museum it runs is a vision realized, a dream fulfilled through the efforts of the individuals who organized it, and the hundreds of volunteers over the last 40 years who have devoted countless hours to supporting and sustaining it.
Owners Sue and Ed Birmingham donated the surviving buildings to the historical society and volunteers once again undertook a huge task of moving and reconstruction. Another huge addition to the museum site was the G-Scale “Big Train” model
Interested in Becoming a Member of the SMHS? If you would like to find out about becoming a member of the Superstition Mountain Historical Society, go to superstitionmountainmuseum.org to find more information and a membership application.
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ADMISSION $5 ADULTS • $4 SENIORS (55+) • $2 STUDENTS W/ID CHILDREN 17 & UNDER FREE - ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT
group tou rs we l c o m e FOR GROUP RATES & SCHEDULING, CALL (480) 983-4888, EXT. 105
MUSEUM HOURS 9am - 4pm daily OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT
THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEARS DAY 4087 North Apache Trail (SR 88)• Apache Junction, AZ 85119
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www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org 2019 TRIPADVISOR EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Board of the Superstition Mountain Historical Society and staff of the Superstition Mountain Museum are proud to announce that, for the third year in a row, the museum has been recognized with a 2019 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor based on “the consistently great reviews earned” from travelers send to the TripAdvisor website. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site. With over 500 million candid 32 traveler reviews, the site helps travelers make decisions on hotels, restaurants, and attractions.