![]() Long before gold was found in these rugged cliffs and mesas, the area has been cloaked in mystery. “Real” or not, the haunting tales endure, continuing to draw prospectors to the Superstition Mountains today, and making the story one of the most famous lost treasure tales of all time.Įast of Phoenix, Arizona is the Superstition Mountain range, more commonly referred to by locals, as the “Superstitions.” Standing majestically at the forefront of this rough terrain is Superstition Mountain, a 3,000-foot high monolith, which seemingly stands guard over the rest of its territory. ![]() ![]() But for thousands of others, the mine and its legends are extremely real, hidden in the forbidding peaks of the Superstition Mountains. Shrouded in mystery, the mine is not only allegedly rich in gold but is also said to have a curse upon it, leading to a number of strange deaths, as well as people who mysteriously go “missing” when they attempt to locate the old mine.įor more than 120 years, the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine has been told over and over, growing in proportions to such an extent that some claim the entire legend is nothing but a myth. One of the best treasure tales in the history of the American West is the Lost Dutchman Mine. ![]() Superstition Mountain, Arizona by Kathy Weiser-Alexander
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