Vulture City Ghost Town

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Vulture City Ghost Town Founded in 1863, restored in 2017, an authentic historical old west mining Ghost Town. Also available for weddings. open 9-5, six days a week, closed Wednesdays.
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lots of History to explore, 16 structures, this town endured robberies and 18 hangings. This abandoned town nestled into the breathtaking landscape of the Sonoran Desert, was established in 1863 and developed to meet the needs of Arizona's most successful gold mine with a population of nearly 5,000 residents. In 1942, the War Production Board ordered the closing of all non-essential mine determining the fate of Vulture City and the town was abandoned shortly thereafter. Recent restoration and preservation efforts have halted the decay of the remaining buildings and artifacts. Visitors can now explore over 19 curated buildings and structures of this historic town. The romance of the stone buildings and lush desert offer the perfect backdrop for timeless weddings! Step into a love story woven into the fabric of history.

Some fascinating history from The archives about a hanging here at Vulture City! This man was hung on June 24th of 1880.
10/12/2026

Some fascinating history from The archives about a hanging here at Vulture City! This man was hung on June 24th of 1880.

Come on out Halloween night and enjoy yourself a wild west performance show and then follow a guided ghost town tour and...
10/12/2026

Come on out Halloween night and enjoy yourself a wild west performance show and then follow a guided ghost town tour and learn about the history and some of the spooky happenings in this Old West Town that started in 1863. Be sure to wear your Halloween costumes and enjoy many of the great photo opportunities! Food vendor on site

What could be better than watching a wild west performance show followed by a vintage 1880s baseball game! After you're ...
10/10/2026

What could be better than watching a wild west performance show followed by a vintage 1880s baseball game! After you're done watching our thrilling old west gunfights and action scroll on over to our field and watch 1880s uniformed baseball teams play ball by vintage rules! And of course explore all 16 buildings and the infamous Hanging tree in this authentic old west mining town that started in 1863!

This year's "Awakening at Vulture City" event is going to be the best ever! The haunted house will be staffed by 14 expe...
10/09/2026

This year's "Awakening at Vulture City" event is going to be the best ever! The haunted house will be staffed by 14 experienced scare actors spread throughout 3 of our old west buildings and the infamous Hanging tree! (Haunted house is not recommended for kids 12 and under) But don't worry kids we have an awesome kids trick or treating walk thru the ghost town for you! Not to mention we will have a kids and adults costume contest! Details in the flyer below! **Purchase your tickets in advance on the website and get $3 off each**

Explore one of the best preserved wild west ghost towns in America. Gold mine tours, paranormal investigations, Wild West events & living history in Wickenburg, Arizona.

Well folks it's that time of the year again and Vulture City and Back open for business starting Thursday October 8th at...
10/08/2026

Well folks it's that time of the year again and Vulture City and Back open for business starting Thursday October 8th at 10:00 a.m.. our hours for the season will be Thursday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m..

we have some incredible events lined up, a couple of which are brand new that we think you're going to like! Check out our website to pre-purchase tickets or to see what we have going on!

We are honored to have been chosen to receive an America 250th commemorative saguaro and plaque resented by the Bucky O'...
10/06/2026

We are honored to have been chosen to receive an America 250th commemorative saguaro and plaque resented by the Bucky O'Neal camp number 175 sons of the Spanish-American War veterans. This memorial and saguaro planted here at Vulture City Ghost Town will be enjoyed by visitors from all over for many many years to come long after we are all gone!

Our first Wild West show and Ghost Town Walk of the season! Watch thrilling gun fights and wild west action then be trea...
10/02/2026

Our first Wild West show and Ghost Town Walk of the season! Watch thrilling gun fights and wild west action then be treated to a guided tour of this authentic old west mining town that started in 1863!

Explore one of the best preserved wild west ghost towns in America. Gold mine tours, paranormal investigations, Wild West events & living history in Wickenburg, Arizona.

Our first murder Mystery night for November 7th sold out sooner than we had expected! So we now have scheduled another o...
10/01/2026

Our first murder Mystery night for November 7th sold out sooner than we had expected! So we now have scheduled another one for Saturday January 16th! Only 40 tickets and must be purchased on our website in advance. This will be a different plot as well as a different dinner option that we are working on and we'll post that soon!

We are excited to announce that we will be opening for the season starting Thursday October 8th at 10:00 a.m.! 🤠
09/28/2026

We are excited to announce that we will be opening for the season starting Thursday October 8th at 10:00 a.m.! 🤠

Don't forget we have one of the most rustic and unique wedding venues you can find! Tired of being indoors or fenced in ...
09/27/2026

Don't forget we have one of the most rustic and unique wedding venues you can find! Tired of being indoors or fenced in enjoy the openness of an authentic Arizona old west mining town that started in 1863.
Complete with a beautiful gazebo, water feature, bridge, bridal suite and grooms area and of course an old west Saloon and covered pavilion! Beautiful photo ops with our old west buildings and natural desert beauty. Go to our wedding website at vulturecityweddings.com

Address

36610 N 355th Avenue
Wickenburg, AZ
85390

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+18774259229

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