Vulture City Ghost Town

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 determini

ng 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.

Join us for an evening Wild West show and Ghost Town Walk! Friday June 5th Vulture City will come alive with action and ...
06/01/2026

Join us for an evening Wild West show and Ghost Town Walk! Friday June 5th Vulture City will come alive with action and gunfire in a thrilling Wild West show! After the show take a guided ghost tour with our resident history and paranormal expert and learn about the history and the paranormal happenings of this authentic old west mining town that goes back to 1863!

16 buildings and the infamous Hanging tree to explore. Our old west Saloon will be open and serving and will have food on hand! Save time at the gate and pre-purchase your tickets on our website in advance at vulturecityghosttown.com gates open at 6:45 p.m. old west show starts at 7:45 p.m. we are located in Wickenburg AZ 36610 North 355th Ave.

A look at Vulture City at sunset and low light evening from a drone perspective! See this in person be sure to catch our...
05/31/2026

A look at Vulture City at sunset and low light evening from a drone perspective! See this in person be sure to catch our last event of the season this coming Friday June 5th with Gates opening at 6:45 p.m.. watch a wild west show by the Vulture City Gunslingers followed by a guided ghost town Walk with our resident paranormal and history presenter Damian Harris

A couple of projects that we just completed that will be ready to go when we open back up in the fall! A shade structure...
05/29/2026

A couple of projects that we just completed that will be ready to go when we open back up in the fall! A shade structure covering our spectator seating in our old west performer arena will help keep guests out of the Sun and cool!

Our old west Saloon/jail building that will be used during old west performances and open to the public to go inside and take pictures while visiting the park!

05/25/2026

Thank you to our brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for this nation! Everyone have a safe and blessed memorial Day!

Our local Town blacksmith and now vintage automotive technician Timothy John Morrison  has got the old 1918 auto car tru...
05/24/2026

Our local Town blacksmith and now vintage automotive technician Timothy John Morrison has got the old 1918 auto car truck running again!

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Nearing completion of our Wild West performance arena Saloon to be used during shows! Lots of great enhancements planned...
05/22/2026

Nearing completion of our Wild West performance arena Saloon to be used during shows! Lots of great enhancements planned including an overhead shade structure for the seating area as we prepare and get ready for the season opening in October! Next season we will have old west performances 3 Saturdays a month by the Wickenburg Marshals and the Vulture City Gunslingers groups!

05/22/2026

A little walk through of the old assay building that was built in 1884! It was the hub and lifeline of the mining operation here at Vulture City Ghost Town !

05/19/2026

We may be closed for the summer… but the spirits of Vulture City never really leave.
Some say when the sun goes down, the old cowboys still wander into the bar looking for one last nightcap.
See you when the desert cools back down… until then, the ghosts can keep the place company.

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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