This now-deserted place, often regarded as the "biggest ghost town" in the United States, used to be a regional hub for copper, gold, silver, and zinc mining.
The Gold King Mine and Ghost Town in Haynes, Arizona, was part of a mining town that thrived between 1890 and 1938.
Founded in 1890 by the Haynes Copper Company, the town initially sought copper but struck gold instead, leading to a mining boom.
Haynes was a bustling hub, with miners working tirelessly and living in the shadow of the mine.
Today, remnants of this once-thriving community remain as a ghost town, dotted with old vehicles, mining machinery, and historical buildings.
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By 1901, the town boasted a population of 304 and even had its own post office, but as time went on the gold ran out, and it dwindled to zero by 1950.
In 1912, the state of Arizona had 445 active mines, 72 concentrating facilities, and 11 smelters, all contributing to a gross value of nearly $67million. (about ￡51.5million ).
By 2006 standards, this was reportedly equivalent to $1.4 billion. At the current exchange rate, this amounts to approximately ￡1.07billion, and about ￡756million back in 2006.
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In 1970, the site was rediscovered by Don Robertson who transformed it into a personal collection of antique mining equipment, restored vehicles, and industrial-era relics and opened it up to visitors.
Today, the site features over 180 restored vehicles, mining equipment, a working sawmill, and even a petting zoo for kids.
Though the gold mines may be long closed and the town abandoned, the Gold King Mine and Ghost Town remains one of the most captivating ghost towns in the United States, where the past and present meet under the Arizona sun.