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There are numerous hiking trails that hikers can access from multiple points, one of the more well-known ones being the Peralta Trailhead. Come on down! In December of 1949 a man named James Kidd vanished without a trace in the area as well. "Tex" Bradford of Globe Arizona went in search of the "Lost Dutchman Mine"; by October 1933 he had been missing for nine months. Then later the Mexicans including the powerful Peralta family made forays to the area from Sonora and are believed to have had 18 gold mines in the Supers. They would be uncovered in the 1940s, but whether there is any truth to this story is anyones guess. Seniors $6.00 (65 and older) Skeptoid Podcast. The gift store was absolutely fantastic and was filled with high-quality books about Arizona and southwest history, folklore, Native Americans, and the Wild West. [1], The Lost Dutchman's is perhaps the most famous lost mine in American history. Up on the mountain, if someone breaks a leg; it will take at least two on the team to get you down; it is dangerous for three healthy climbers, much less one with broken body parts. Museum Members are FREE. Fake AF. Here amongst this vast maize of volcanic interior, fixed and clinging to the mountain side, flanked on one side by a very small almost invisible ledge is the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, like a small birds nest perched in the middle of a forest of giant oaks, concealed by the natural elements it obscures itself from all beasts of prey, especially man. Most likely because Pedro de Peralta had been the Spanish Governor of New Mexico (in the 1600s) his family name of "Peralta" was the inspiration for a number of legends in the American Southwest. There have been countless such deaths and disappearances in the region over the years, many of them with missing heads or gunshot wounds to the head. And is that information relevant? Others that it was Waltz. Is someone or something trying to keep this treasure hidden? But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. He was then led along a harsh, meandering route of an estimated 20 miles, after which they removed the blindfold and he was met with the sight of a pile of gold sparkling in the sun near an entrance into the presumed lost mine. There have been many stories about how to find the mine, and each year people search for the mine. There are still those who obsessively search for it and try to decode its secrets, but no one has ever really quite managed to find it, to the point that many skeptics question whether it ever really existed at all. Several trails lead from the park into the Superstition Mountain Wilderness and surrounding Tonto National Forest. Interestingly it was found that he had amassed a small fortune in a short amount of time after starting his forays into the mountains, urging suspicions that he had found the lost mine. These trails traverse from the desert floor up into the edges of the mountains. Erwin gave the data to his father Adolph. In fact, after five years including thousands of hours of research and then four expeditions starting in 2015, The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine has been found by Arcana Exploration and Discovery. Cursed, blighted, tainted, whatever you want to call it. Others that it was the ghost of the Peraltas. For more macabre tales check out our Top Ten list of haunted spots in Phoenix. 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The soldiers are alleged to have presented some of the gold, but to have been killed or to have vanished soon after. Waltz was buried in Phoenix at what is now called the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park. One of the most professional and serious-minded efforts was led by Oklahoma City private detective Glen Magill, who organized multiple expeditions in the late 1960s and early '70s, and claimed on at least two occasions to have identified the location of the mine, later to concede he was either mistaken or the locations were "played out," or bereft of gold. Image property of Arcana Exploration, photo taken at the Lost Dutchman Museum Apache Junction, Arizona. Everyplace had a lost mine. This was our first stop for the day. Supposedly one of their 18 mines was very rich and they considered it their alfa mine. In a few scenes the characters are shown wearing their packs while walking one moment, and not wearing them the next. First you drive to the outskirts of Phoenix and find Apache Junction, then pick up the old Apache Trail (route88) and go about 35 miles to Tortilla Flat, site of the old stage coach Pony express stop, along the Apache Trail. For the next 20 years, he falls in and out of consciousness, whenever he wakes its just garbled speak and horrific tales; hes enveloped in kaleidoscopic delirium, Over the years, subsequent search for the mines has only lead to heartache and death. "Dutchman's Gold" was the season 4, episode 19 of, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 00:14. We miss it. According to Blair, the story may have its roots in the efforts of three U.S. soldiers to locate gold in an area of New Mexico, based on an allegedly true story related to them by Dr. Thorne of New Mexico; see above. It is generally accepted that the Peraltas and roughly 400 peon miners were massacred by the Apaches sometime around 1848. Yet there are still all of these mysterious disappearances and death, these enigmatic decapitated corpses and their bullet-ridden heads. She was oblivious, baffled, and would apparently later sell the map of the now dead treasure hunter to parties unknown. Yet the mountains and their cursed treasure would get their most well-known mystery with the arrival of a German immigrant named Jacob Walz, also often spelled Waltz, who was a gold prospector in the Phoenix valley in the late 1800s. Ruth vanished while hunting for the mine in the summer of 1931. The lost Dutchman Gold mine is generally believed to be somewhere near or in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. Wasnt it Dutch? DARK MOUNTAIN (2013) "In March of 2011, three filmmakers disappeared in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona while documenting their search for the Lost Dutchman mine. Superstition Mountain Museum is located in an area full of legend, history and intrigue. The photographic evidence taken at the site along with a selection of maps combined with historical documentation together, links the most generally accepted and related informational evidence too present day boots on the ground reality. His skull with two holes in it identified as bullet holes was recovered about six months after he vanished, and the story made national news, thus sparking widespread interest in the Lost Dutchman's mine.[22]. [10] Trouble came after Willing learned that the deed was entirely bogus. We provide an historical context that includes the region's Native American people, the life of early western settlers, local geology and industry as well as the legends promoted through film and media. As a sort of reward for this generosity, he was apparently one day asked to put on a blindfold, after which he was told he would be led to the mythical lost cavern of gold. Some places have long been thought to be simply no good. It is rumoured that if the stones are put together in the right way, they are a map to the Peralta Familys gold deposits. He pursued mining and prospecting, but seems to have had little luck with either. The Supers are east - northeast of Phoenix. When is the documentary goimg to start back up? Erwin passed the information to his father Adolph, who had a long-standing interest in lost mines and amateur exploration. However, things can go wrong. When and where we can get a direct line of sight, we use high tech Walkie talkies, to communicate with each other. As to why his head had been carried off no one knows. [28], One fact against the existence of "Lost Dutchman Mine" is that Waltz was a "placer miner"; while the gold pieces he had were in quartz, the Superstition Mountains are in fact volcanic. Many believe there is a connection and that they sold their families mine to Waltz and his partner. Everyone else? The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (also known by similar names) is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the southwestern United States. In the weeks and months to come we will use much of the historical information, and show how it ties directly to what we have found. The closest approximate was a German miner of the PennsylvaniaGerman community. Barkely urged Ruth to abandon his search for the mine: The headless remains of prospector James A. Cravey were discovered in the mid-1940s. One of these was a veterinarian and treasure hunter named Adolf Ruth, who in 1931 made his way to these wind-swept wilds, armed with what he at the time claimed to be the actual original map to it. German? Our focus is on providing visitors with an experience of the Old West. They even had the old rock crusher up and working. In March of 2011, three filmmakers disappeared in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona while documenting their search for the Lost Dutchman mine. Check it out! About Lost Dutchman State Park. Jacob Waltz, the Dutchman, a mischievous canard if ever there was one, becomes obsessed with the mine. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Weavers Needle, a peak located in the Superstition Mountains. The Lost Dutchman Mine, Arizona - Legends of America The Lost Dutchman Mine, Arizona Superstition Mountain, Arizona by Kathy Weiser-Alexander One of the best treasure tales in the history of the American West is the Lost Dutchman Mine. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. There are a lot of terrific shots and brilliantly edited moments -- especially, the opening montage as the characters drive to the Superstition Mountains. The mine is named after German immigrant Jakob Waltz (c. 18101891), who purportedly discovered it in the 19th century and kept its location a secret. And the answer is absolutely yes! Treasure hunting at Superstition Mountains Arizona - The Lost Dutchman's Mine. Generally speaking, this mine is claimed to be situated in the Superstition Mountains, described by one source as "a collection of rough terrain that has gained the name of a single mountain" which lies to the east of Phoenix, the Arizonan capital. Others, sure that more vile deadly creatures guard the mines. There were also strange stories among the Apache of a magnificent, hidden cavern full of gold, said to be a vast treasure long buried within the mountains and protected by spirits, troll-like beasts called Tuar-Tums, and even their Thunder God himself. Lost Dutchman State Park is located near the Superstition Mountains in central Phoenix, about 40 miles from Phoenix. [12] The three soldiers set out to find the gold, but without success. As early as September 1, 1892, The Arizona Enterprise was reporting on the efforts of Thomas and several others to locate the lost mine whose location was told to her by Waltz. Its now the 1870s. The Superstitions Mountains lie within the Tonto National wildlife refuge and consist of 242 square miles not counting other designated and preserved areas that boarder the Tonto National Forest and wildlife refuge. There are several paths that go through the brush and cacti. Bands of roaming cannibals are said to hunt the area and the curse of the Lost Mine to many isnt a tall tale but a stark reality. [8] The mine was quite profitable, earning about $35,000 in less than one year; Blair described this as "an unusually good return" for such a small gold mine to earn in such a relatively brief period. Cravey said he would walk out of the mountains on June 28, 1947. Most recently, in 2009 there was a would-be treasure hunter by the name of Jesse Capen, a 35-year old bellhop from Denver who was in his free time by all accounts fascinated and obsessed with the legend of the Lost Dutchmans mine. Ahh, heres the chronological faux-pass. How he knew all of this no one knows, but one rumor has it that he learned the secret location of this massive stash of gold from the sole surviving Peralta family member. [29][clarification needed]. These cookies do not store any personal information. The mine is named after German immigrant Jacob Waltz,18101891. In later years, in 1945, a would-be treasure hunter named Barry Storm would claim that as he had been out looking for the treasure he had been fired upon by a mysterious sniper who he called Mr. Ive driven by this place countless times without ever checking it out. This is considered to be the starting and gathering point for most Dutch Hunters. This is trails end; this is the domain of the Dutch Hunters. Whether a wedding, elopement,, The amphitheater and other outdoor locations on the Museum's property are available for outdoor events including small catered receptions. Today along route 88 is a pull off gravel road, that leads out behind the Lost Dutchman Museum, you follow it to a designated area, here you will find marked trail signs with trails simply marked as the Massacre Grounds.. We have imaging taken, with Go-pros, Sony 7000s; Osmo stabilized film cameras and Dji Phantom and Bee-bop drones. Find a wide array of distinctive and unique items including books, apparel, local Native American arts and crafts and seasonal gift selections. They are encircled by U.S Route 60 on the south Arizona State 88 on the northwest, and Arizona 188 on the northeast. So let me say it again, the documentation found ON the stones is the most important thing not so much who carved them. He would vanish into thin air for his efforts. Two prominent landmarks here are the Weavers Needle and the Miners Needle. No suspects or motive were ever found. According to these legends, this treasure was almost never seen by mortal eyes, at least not by anyone who lived to tell about it, but there are some tales of outsiders stumbling across it. After one hundred and twenty- five plus years incredibly, the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine has been found, proving that the legend is more than mere myth and as predicted by Jacob Waltz himself No miner will ever find my mine. During Kinos time other Missionaries in California and Mexico were jealous and suspicious of Kino because, while they were poor and struggled his missions were rich and flourished, they said he had a secret gold mine from which he took rich gold and funded his missions and rancheros amassing 50 thousand head of cattle making him the Southwests first mega rancher. German? Ruth ignored Barkelys help and set out for a two-week stint into cliffs. , on the northeast side, includes a favorite trail that heads up to Fremont Saddle; picturesque panoramic views of most of the locale. The roofs of the cave are blackened from centuries of Native Ameri Go Wildcats! If you get it hurt you better have your own team. In his 1945 book about the Lost Dutchman's mine. He would take this secret location practically to his grave, but as he lie dying from a bout of pneumonia in 1891 he allegedly told all, laying out the secret location of the lost and cursed Apache treasure, giving detailed but cryptic instructions on how to navigate the rough terrain to the entrance, as well as scrawling out a crude map to it all as he lay on his deathbed. Out in the remote badlands of the U.S. state of Arizona, just to the east of the Phoenix metropolitan area lies a sun scorched, dried up, arid moonscape of twisted peaks and sprawling expanse of badlands called the Superstition Mountains, at one time called the Sierra de la Espuma . Lights, screams, and shadows of Apache armies have been reported. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: With Keenan Johnston, Mark Dodson, Frank Augustine, Wayne Tuttle. Two prospectors saved his life and, in gratitude, he gave them directions to the gold mine, thus setting off a wild goose chase that continues to the present day. We are a non-profit corporation under Section 501 (c) 3, organized to collect and preserve the history and legends of Arizonas Superstition Mountains, and to support research, education and publications involving the region. In 2012 his vehicle, wallet, cellphone, and backpack were located but there had been no sign of the missing man. Richman, Irwin. Along with the, The Superstition Mountain Museum presents a celebration of fine art from Mexico at this free three-day event, March 10-12, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4, Private Events have become an important part of the Superstition Mountain Museum event schedule over the past few years, and next season will be no, As a member of the Apache Trail Attractions Committee, Superstition Mountain Museum shares in the concern with reopening Apache Trail (SR-88) from Apache Junction all, On November 25-27, 2022 and again on December 10-11, the museum will be hosting Holiday Boutiques featuring artists and merchants displaying and selling their unique, The Superstition Mountain Historical Society was awarded an Arizona Humanities grant in September, 2021 to build a public outdoor exhibit of an authentic Apache Wickiup. And importantly I have hard facts that the Stones are linked to other historical information. The Lost Dutchman Mine is said to be a rich goldmine located somewhere in the southwestern American state of Arizona. Are you ready to relive the last few moments of the lives of a group of people who were poking around where they shouldnt have been? Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains 30.3K subscribers 251K views 2 years ago Ever heard of the Hermit of the Superstition Mountains or wondered what the legend was behind calling Elisha. Tales of these other Lost Dutchman's mines can be traced to at least the 1870s. Thorne sold the ore for $6000 and became a wealthy man. However, the Peralta Mine eventually became unprofitable and after the money was gone Miguel Peralta turned to fraud. Since the turn of the twentieth century, thousands of people have scoured the mountains in search of it, hundreds have lost their lives in the process, but not one has returned with an ounce of gold. They never made it out of the Superstitions. Without doubt the most controversial but easily the most studied, researched and written about of all the historical documentation involving the Superstition Mountains, are the famous Peralta Stones. Finally The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Is Found! He's written articles for MU and Daily Grail and has been a guest on Coast to Coast AM and Binnal of America. For instance, about six of the maps are relevant, others may be relevant, but for now do not appear to be. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Ruths response? Here he worked at the Vulture Mine as a paid miner. On 8 June 2019, a fire broke out in the Superstitions Wilderness area and soon spread across 26,000 acres. The main thing is that they supposedly accidentally found this ancient Apache treasure somewhere in the mountains, but it was to spell their doom. They believed that the entrance to the underworld itself lay somewhere in among these peaks, and that powerful spirits roamed the withered landscape. The lost stash of gold, which has gone on to be rather oddly known as the Lost Dutchmans Mine, has catapulted itself into one of the most intriguing unsolved modern mysteries there is, and the allure of its undiscovered riches has led many people to their deaths, with some estimates saying that over 600 people have mysteriously died or vanished during attempts to try and pry it from its ancient resting place. Excellent place to learn a lot about the local history of the Superstition Mountains. In January 2011, three sets of remains assumed to be those of the lost men were retrieved. While popular with campers, hikers, and adventure seekers, these mountains are also known for their exceedingly hot summers, freezing winters, harsh winds, unpredictable storms, treacherous terrain, and mysterious happenings. The weather in the Superstition Mountains is notoriously unpredictable, with storms seeming to come out of nowhere and accompanied by abrupt drops in temperatures. There are a few walking trails that are great for beginners and still enjoyable for more experienced walkers as well. Director Earl Bellamy Writer Sam Peckinpah (teleplay and story) Stars Dale Robertson John Litel Myron Healey Some carved stones in the area are referred to as "Peralta Stones" and Spanish text and crude maps on them are considered by some to be clues to the location of a Peralta family gold mine in the Superstition Mountains, although others believe the stones to be modern fakes. An alternate view which better fits the lost mine legend is that he periodically appeared with large amounts of gold, The Sterling Legend by Estee Conatser reports that a Jacob Walzer sold $250,000 in gold to the U.S. Mint during the 1880s and had $1500 when he died in 1891. Ruth ended his note with the phrase "Veni, vidi, vici. Im talking Smaug levels of the shiny stuff. We arrived at Shaun's house at 7:30 am in St. George Utah. each. Instead, he went missing and his skull was found 6 months later with two large circular holes. Then around 1692, the Jesuit padre father Eusebio Francisco Kino arrived. But, loyal reader, you came here for the things the tourist board fails to mention. A month later the rest of the body was found about three-quarters of a mile away, with severely broken legs, and it was supposed that he had fallen and then after his grievous injuries died of starvation and the elements. On Valentines Day Elvis was available at the church for weddings. Want to reenact that James Franco film with the rusted and dull pocket knife? Yep, more footage has been found, kids. I really enjoyed it here. The glitches that periodically disrupt the footage are also particularly effective. In the version in which the Apaches killed the Peralta Family, the surviving member then went on to get embroiled in a brawl fight years later. Arcana Exploration is made up of a group of five friends and supporters, from central Ohio, who until five years ago knew very little if anything about the LDM. Up until Ruths disastrous expedition, the mines were little more than a footnote in the history of Arizona; one of a thousand so-called. Next week I will list some clues that are absolutely relevant to what we have physically on site. Then the Apaches killed Jacob Weiser,or according to some, Waltz himself did it. July 3, 1947 James A Cravey, age 62, a retired photographer, was reported missing after he had chartered a helicopter June 19, 1947 to drop him off in the Superstition Mountains to look for the Lost Dutchmans Mine. Fun, family friendly historical site with a lot to see including replicas of old buildings, plenty of hiking, a gift shop and free lectures by locals describing how life was like. The Lost Gold Mine At Superstition Mountain. [13] In most versions of the tale, Jacob Waltz locates a rich gold mine in the Superstition Mountains (in many versions of the story, they rescue or help a member of the Peralta family and are rewarded by being told the location of the mine). The Pima Indians famously feared the mountain that they knew as Ain-we-gophon (Superstition Mountain). Arcana Exploration has been there on four separate trips the first in October of 2015.
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