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Apache Junction

At the junction of Old West Highway and SR 88 stands a monument to the memory of Jacob Waltz, purported discoverer of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, which is said to be in the nearby Superstition Mountains. The Lost Dutchman Days festival in late February celebrates local history with a professional rodeo, carnival activities, live music and a parade.

For eight consecutive weekends from the second Saturday in February through late March or early April, the Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace is held 7 miles east on US 60. Jousting tournaments, wandering musicians, theatrical productions and demonstrations of period crafts are all part of this event re-creating a 16th-century European village at play.

The Festival of the Superstitions is held over Veterans Day weekend and features a parade, children's activities, gold panning, pie eating contests and a car show.

Visitor Centers

Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce 567 W. Apache Tr. Apache Junction, AZ 85117. Phone:(480)982-3141 or (800)252-3141

Things to Do

Apache Lake

Apache Trail

Fish Creek Canyon

Canyon Lake

Goldfield Ghost Town & Mine Tours

Apache Trail Tours

Lost Dutchman State Park

Superstition Mountain Museum

Superstition Mountains

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