Crown King

The Crown King Mine's history began in the 1870's. In 1888 the post office opened. The gold mining town was named Crown King and had about 500 buildings, including restaurants and hotels. The railroad came to Crown King in 1904, but the town didn't last much longer as a mining community. Many of Crown King's original buildings remain. Today one can still visit the general store and saloon, a school and a cemetery in this summer home area in the Bradshaw Mountains.

Directions to Crown King

From Phoenix take I-17 (the Black Canyon Freeway) north. Take the Bumble Bee exit. You will pass the ghost towns of Bumble Bee and Cleator on your way to Crown King.

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