Ghost Town
Yuma County, AZ
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Preserved mining camp of the Castle Dome district—Arizona’s longest-worked silver-lead district—now a private museum ghost town with 50+ relocated and restored buildings, mill relics, and guided Hull Mine tours. Reached by a long desert road off US-95 north of Yuma through Sonoran Desert scenery beneath Castle Dome Peak.
| Region | Yuma County, AZ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 33.0459, -114.1780 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Access | US-95 N from Yuma ~30 mi, then east on Castle Dome Mine Road (mostly graded dirt; call ahead for conditions) |
| Agency | Private museum (paid public tours); adjacent Kofa NWR / BLM desert |
| Era | Castle Dome district worked from 1860s; museum preserves townsite buildings and mine history |
| Nearby | Kofa NWR Palm Canyon, Yuma, Dome Rock / Quartzsite corridor |
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.