There's Real Buried Treasure Worthy Of A Desert 'Outer Banks' Spin-Off In Arizona
There's buried treasure somewhere in the mountains that even Jack Sparrow would cross the oceans to find. The Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona is rumored to be home to a rich gold mine, worth millions of dollars. It is supposedly haunted too.
If you head out to this mountain range, you will hear people talk of a hidden mine which is the resting place of piles of gold, but no one has been able to locate its whereabouts.
The Lost Dutchman State Park is so shrouded in mystery to this day people spend their lives scouring the trails and rocks searching for it.
Much confusion and lore surround the gold, but some say a man by the name of Jacob Waltz was told about the riches lying in the mountain and sought the Lost Dutchman bounty to reap its riches.
He must have discovered something because the tale of the Dutchman has been passed down for generations.
Since then, droves of treasure hunters have visited the mountains to try and recover the concealed shaft, hoping to win their fortune by stumbling across the gold that sits somewhere below the hills.
There are also rumors that the gold is cursed, protected by those who left this realm searching for the treasure.
You can wander miles of trails throughout the area to see stunning natural desert flora and fauna. And just like the Pogues from Outer Banks, it is worth keeping your wits about you in case a hint of treasure crosses your path.
If you decide to indulge in a little local legend, you can visit the park for $7 per vehicle, year-round from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Maybe you can unravel the secrets of the Superstition Mountains where the bounty sits undiscovered, or at least feel like a Pogue for a day.
Lost Dutchman Park
Price: $7
When: Year-round 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Address: 6109 E. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ
Why You Need To Go: The legend surrounding this park is enough to pique your curiosity.
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