Although it was once a booming mining spot, this ghost town in Arizona is now a museum where visitors can learn more about the area's history.

You’ll need to pass through the Yuma Proving Grounds to reach it, but Castle Dome’s untouched saloons, jail, and schoolhouse reveal life in a mining town where survival meant grit and whiskey.

Castle Dome City sits in the Castle Dome Mountains of Yuma County. It was first settled in 1863 as a transport depot and mining camp. As the area grew, a post office was established in 1875, but ...

Located in the southwest corner of Arizona, Yuma County is known ... Sitting at the base of Castle Dome Mountains, you’ll find a fine example of an 1878 mining town that was once larger than Yuma.

This is Arizona’s most comprehensive exploration of daily life in a mining town. Getting there: To reach Castle Dome Mine Museum from Yuma, take State Route 95 north to Castle Dome Road (mile ...

Promising silver deposits attracted miners in what became known as the Castle Dome District, one of oldest and longest-lived mining districts in Arizona. The Yuma-area district includes a ...

What: Castle Dome Where: 28.1 miles northwest of Yuma, measured from Avenue 3E to the turnoff on U.S. 95; five miles from the turnoff to the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge kiosk; 9.1 miles from the ...