The Vulture Mine is about 14 miles from Wickenburg, Arizona.

In 1863 gold was discovered here and at one time was one of the largest gold mines in Arizona. It is called the Vulture Mine because legend has it that a vulture felled by a gunshot landed near a gold nugget.

The Vulture Mine thrived through the 1890's and was still operational in the 1920's. In 1942 the mining here stopped due the War effort. There are various buildings still in great condition, a school and a hanging tree still to be seen here.

There is an entrance fee to Vulture Mine and visitors can take a self-guided tour. They also have rustic camping which is basically an open dirt parking lot, but suitable for larger groups as long as you're self sufficient.

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