I recently visited Oatman Arizona which is an old Gold Mining town that was booming in the beginning of the last century. I found many old, rusty vehicles, machines and other items that were abandoned in time.
How many meals were served from this old chuck wagon?
Locals have been using this old rain water tank for target practice.
This rusty old building on wheels was probably brought in by rail to be some kind of office in the old mining town.
I took this picture of this old mine abandoned mine shaft with my flash. Notice the many "orbs". Are they ghosts of miners past or is it just a dirty lens. You decide.
Wild Donkeys roam the streets of Oatman. This one posed for me across from Outlaw Willie's.
The old water tower points you toward more rusty treasures.
Wild Donkeys roam the streets of Oatman. This one posed for me across from Outlaw Willie's.
The old water tower points you toward more rusty treasures.
My wife and I really enjoy visiting some of the old towns and Native American settlements of the Southwest. I hope you enjoy our pictures.
Oh I love these kinds of outings. We've visit Aurora and Bodie. We love all things old. How fun.
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Thank you. Carol and I had a great time in Oatman. Maybe I'll post pictures of the wild donkeys that roam the streets.
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Lovely pictures! I too love visiting historic places and experiencing the ways of people in the bygone era. Keep exploring.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It was a great time. I love exploring Arizona.
DeleteThat would have been so interesting ghosts and all.
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It was a fun trip.
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Omg I love the picture of the donkey! Haha what a fun trip! Thank you again for joining #FlyAwayFriday! We are so excited to have you and look forward to following your adventures. Chloe www.timetravelblonde.com
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DeleteWow this is REALLY cool! I definitely was looking for shadows of ghosts in that photo of the cave :) Thanks so much for joining us with #FlyAwayFriday - hope to see you next week! xo
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DeleteLove the photos! I find these places quite fascinating. It hasn't been turned into a tourist attraction has it? I visited Calico years ago and whilst it was good it was a bit too touristy. Thanks for linking up with #FridayFrivolity
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I love old historic things. Thanks for linking up for Wordless Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteArizona is a great state for history.
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I was wondering if there is still ghost towns in Airzona because I sure would like to know very much, from Wendy Sells
DeleteYes, there are many places where you can visit old mining towns in Arizona that now survive on tourism.
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Very cool. Love these shots!
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DeleteOatman is such a cool place! We only stayed there for about three hours but I wish I was able to spend more time there. Can't wait to discover more of the area. #WordlessWednesday
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Looks like a must visit kind of place. #globalblogging
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It is so fascinating to see how people used to live. I love the picture of the old Diner.. wow! and yes, I might have seen a ghost in that picture of the underground mine :) wink wink. #globalblogging
ReplyDeleteI'm fascinated by the rust treasures I found there. The Donkeys are funny too.
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Fun stuff and great photos! Thank you for sharing in the GRAND Social!
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A great place to explore and a fun post.
ReplyDeleteYes, my wife and I had a great time.
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Fine looking ghost town. Nicely posed donkey.
ReplyDeleteYes, the Donkey has been there before.
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I would love to visit there! How cool!http://nanahood.com/paradise-point-revisited
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What an experience - I wonder what happened to the people who once lived there?
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Yes, when the Gold dried up, they moved on.
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This looks like a fun town to walk around in. I find the wild donkeys to be the most unusual thing around.
ReplyDeleteYes, the Donkeys are decedents of the pack animals the miners used. They are allowed to roam free and even enter the small shops sometimes, looking for food.
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What a great mining town and fun tour!!
ReplyDeleteI love the donkey, we saw many while visiting China a few years ago!
It was a lot of fun.
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That must have been so very interesting. Very good photos, the lens does not look dirty on the other photos??????
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The orbs could be spirits.
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I've never been in a ghost town. It must be interesting to learn the history of how they came to first thrive, then be abandoned.
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Yes, it's fun and interesting.
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Love the donkey, what a fabulous bit of American history
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Glad you enjoyed my trip.
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It looks like an excellent place to visit. Thanks for the great photos.
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I enjoyed your photos very much! We lived in the Mojave Desert for many years and when visiting Death Valley wild donkeys came right up to the car hoping for a treat. I've never been to Oatman, but we used to visit Calico Ghost Town.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you would enjoy Oatman. Thanks for visiting my blog.
DeleteGreat pictures and a really cool post #AnythingGoes
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DeleteI love visiting these old places and learning the history
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DeleteCan you imagine this place in its hayday? I love out of the way places like this. Thanks for linking up to #trafficjam. ~Tracy
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DeleteWhat a fun outing for the day! I love to visit run down farms and cities here in Utah. Thanks for sharing at The Ultimate Pinterest Party!
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DeleteThis would be a great place to take my granddaughter. First, though, we'd need to read some tales of the Old West.
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