Castle Dome Mine and Museum

Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Yuma, Arizona, USA – 2017. The Castle Dome Museum is a restoration of an old mining town that was established in the same location in the late 1880’s. Native Americans had mined the area prior to the arrival of prospectors in the 1860’s. Minerals mined in the area included lead, silver, zinc, copper and gold. Most of the mining activity in the area took place before 1900 but limited activity continued until the 1970’s.

Abandoned mine shaft, Castle Dome Mine, Arizona

Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Old service station – gasket collection, Arizona

Skull, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Frontier bar, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Seeding machine, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Remains of an old car, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Dead Saguaro cactus, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

1800’s water well drilling rig, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Miner’s shack and ore car, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Saguaro cactus, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Head works for the Flora Temple Mine established in 1871, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Remains of an old car, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Castle Dome City grave yard, Castle Dome Mine and Museum, Arizona

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Abandoned mine shaft Castle Dome City, Arizona