OLD DOMINION HISTORIC MINE PARK in Globe Arizona | Exploring an Abandoned Mining Facility

On a cool, sunny day in February, I set off to explore the remains of an old mining facility that operated between the 1880s and 1930s. I didn't know much about this place as I entered it, but by the time I left, I was astounded by all that I saw!

▬▬ C A C T U S A T L A S . C O M ▬▬
⚪ Read our review - https://www.cactusatlas.com/adventure...
⚪ Get more information - https://www.cactusatlas.com/informati...


Old Dominion Historic Mine Park in Globe, Arizona is open from sunrise to sunset.

It's free and pet friendly.

The Old Dominion Historic Mine Park allows you to hike one of many trails through an old mining facility that was in operation between 1880 and 1931. The primary metal mined here was copper.

You will be able to see the remnants of many old structures such as a smelting facility, supply house, general office, and many more. Most of the remaining structures are cracked concrete foundations, hinting at once was, but several signs spread throughout the park display postcard images from the 1930s that show how extensive and developed this area was.

With a little imagination, you will be able to travel back in time and get a feel for what this place was like.

There are some buildings that are much more intact like the Mine Building, with a concrete vault room positioned in the center or the slime tanks. Some areas are fenced in and not accessible, like the area around the main headframe at the top of the hill, but you can still get a good up-close look regardless.

In addition to old buildings, you'll see lots of old mining equipment spread throughout the park, such as ore carts. There is a boneyard of old mining equipment near the parking lot which provides enough incentive to visit the park on its own. It was amazing!

The park contains countless signs with mining information and definitions of mining terms, making the experience extremely educational too.

In addition to mining relics from a time past, there are plenty of opportunities for recreation. There is a really neat playground that your children will love, shaded ramadas with grills that are perfect for family gatherings, and even a complete frisbee golf course.

It's also a great place to get a workout in the form of hiking, or maybe running.

We couldn't believe just how much there was to do at this place. We spent about a half-day exploring and were not able to hike every trail and see everything.

We could not recommend this place more, especially if you are into history, and especially mining history. It's a true adventure!


VIDEO FILMED: 02/26/2020

▬▬ L O C A T I O N I N F O ▬▬
⚪ Old Dominion Historic Mine Park - https://www.globeaz.gov/parks-and-rec...
⚪ Directions to Old Dominion Historic Mine Park - https://goo.gl/maps/6CjKzXME76bd8ta4A

▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬
⚪ Gear we use - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecactus...
⚪ See where we've been - https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mi...
⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...

(As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.)

_____________________________________________________________

✅ Find us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook - @cactusatlas.
✅ Check out our website - https://cactusatlas.com

Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.

Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking and day trips as well as campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!