Superstition Mountain Museum is an area treasure. Located on Highway 88 on the historic Apache Trail the museum offers many events, lectures and exhibits with something for everyone. The museum collects, preserves and displays artifacts, history and folklore of the Superstition Mountain area, Apache Junction and Gold Canyon.
There is the famous "Elvis" Chapel which displays movie memorbilia from films that were made at ApacheLand.
Additionally there are military exhibits, the Apacheland Barn, which was used in many western movies and a host of other interesting items.
Check out their website for updated information about the exhibits. And also check our GoldCanyon.net Event section where many of their lectures and events are regularly posted.
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If you are in the Gold Canyon Arizona area and love country music you may want to check out the annual Country Thunder event that happens every spring in Pinal County's Florence Arizona. This year the event takes place April 14-17, 2010. There will be both celebrity and emerging country singers who will perform during this event.
For more details about the event visit the Country Thunder website.
Florence is reachable in less than an hour traveling east from Gold Canyon Arizona on Highway 60. |
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If you are in Gold Canyon Arizona anytime from November through May and you like live entertaining that includes country music and comedy you will want to check out the Barleen's Arizona Opry.
2009-2010 will be the group's 23rd year performing at their facility on the Old West Highway in Apache Junction Arizona. They perform several different shows throughout the entire season so you can go several times and catch a different show if you love this sort of entertainment.
Group rates are available and it's a fun place to take a group! For information call Diane Akers at 480-215-2396 or visit the website for the Arizona Opry. |
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Formed in 1998, the Gold Canyon Arts Council presents a fine arts concert series, designed to affordably meet the needs of the Gold Canyon area. Programs vary from traditional classical chamber music to ethnic and folk performances with indigenous instruments. Depending on the particular season blues, jazz, and theater may also be featured. Performances are held at the United Methodist Church of Gold Canyon through a cooperative agreement. The excellent acoustics of this facility make it an ideal venue for music and theater appreciation.
Tickets are reasonably priced.
Check out the Gold Canyon Arts Council website for information about how you can join, or volunteer and also buy tickets. Plan to enjoy these wonderful performers. |
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The Boyce Thompson Arbortum is a 320-acre living classroom located off of Highway 60 just east of Gold Canyon. Their mission is "to instill in people an appreciation of plants through the fostering of educational, recreational, research and conservation opportunities associated with arid land plants."
The arboretum is located near milepost #223 on US Highway 60, a one-hour drive due east of Phoenix or about 90 minutes from the North side of Tucson via Oracle Road to highway 79 North past Florence to the crossroads with highway 60 -- then another 12 miles East on highway 60.
ADMISSION is $7.50 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12, and free to children younger than age 5.
HOURS during hot months of May, June, July and August are 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily, with the day's last admission accepted and last visitors admitted at 2:00 p.m. so they have an hour to enjoy the trails. From September 1 though the end of April admission is taken daily from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., then the Arboretum closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.
PICNIC tables and grills are available for visitors to use. PETS are welcome - provided they remain leashed at all times and are well-behaved.
For more information visit the Arboretum's website. |
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