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Ruby is one of the many great ghost towns of the American Southwest. Ruby is located in Santa Cruz County near the border with Mexico. Like so many other Wild West ghost towns, it was originally founded as a mining town. Today visitors are greeted with abandoned buildings and more that hark back to a time gone by. It is set on the foothills of Montana Peak and the pristine landscapes of southern Arizona.

Like Vulture City (another great Arizona ghost town) , Ruby is privately owned and is open to the public. Another great place to learn about the Wild West is in the living ghost town of Tombstone, Arizona. There, visitors can see re-enactments of the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral .

Ruby is located in Bear Valley and was initially called Montana Camp (the mining camp was set at the foot of Montana Peak). As with much of the Southwest, the first Europeans to arrive in the area were the Spanish in the 1500s. But for the next few hundred years, European settlement was sparse until the area became part of the United States in the mid-1800s, with ranches, miners, and others moving in.

The first gold strike in Montana's vein happened in the late 1870s, and by 1900, Ruby was the largest mining camp in the area. The mines of Ruby didn't just produce gold; it was also the largest zinc and lead-producing mine in Arizona. Additionally, the mines also produced silver.

It was a town with tales of fortunes and striking it rich. Between 1920 and 1922, it was also the scene of three double homicides called the Ruby Murders. The Ruby Murders triggers the largest manhunt in the history of the Southwest (and even the first airplane used in a manhunt).

At its peak, it had a population of over 1,000 residents. Ruby peaked in the mid-1930s but then soon went into decline. The mine closed in 1940, and in a flash, the town was abandoned by the end of 1941.

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Today the ghost town of Ruby preserves around 25 buildings that still have roofs (including the old school and the jail). Ruby is a great day trip from Tucson (and only 4 miles from the Mexican border). Ruby is privately owned and opens to the public from Thursday to Sunday. It is open from 9.00 am to dusk and is open for self-guided tours.

• Opening Hours: 9.00 am to Dusk
• Days Open: Thursday to Sunday
• Entrance Fee: $15 Per Person

The $15 entry fee is a day pass that allows access to the ghost town and some 350 acres of trails, complete with two lakes. Visitors need to get the entry permit in advance (it typically takes over 24 hours to be issued, same-day permits are difficult but possible).

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Visitors can see their on-site museum with its collections of old mining artifacts and historic photos that show what Ruby was like when 1,200 people called it home.

Visiting Ruby is easy from Tuscon and is worth the trip. But visitors are encouraged to check the local weather conditions before coming (and to check that they are open). The Monsoon season for this area of Arizona is July to August, and during this time, the dirt road to access Ruby can become impassible. High-clearance vehicles are recommended, although most cars can make it there.

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People can come and enjoy more than just the ghost town itself. The private property also offers fishing in their lakes for bass, hiking the trails, birdwatching, mountain biking, paddle boarding, and camping on the tailings. It is also a great place to gaze up at the stars during the night, while the ghost town is ideal for photo shoots. One of the most notable attractions is watching 150,000 migratory bats emerging in the evening to feed.

• Camping: $20 Per Person
• Activities: Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Photo Shoots, Paddle Boarding, Birdwatching

To get the permit to stay overnight and to enjoy the various activities offered at Ruby, refer to the ghost town's official website .

Take the time to explore other ghost towns in Arizona - such as Swansea (a ghost town reputedly creepier in real life) .

There are plenty of other excellent ghost towns to discover all around the American West. Perhaps the most famous is the remote Californian ghost town of Bodie (it is preserved as a California state park) . Go to Wyoming, and visitors can find Cody - a recreated ghost town from recovered old buildings from the area .

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Ruby Arizona: Our Best Ghost Town

Ruby is the best of the hundreds of Arizona ghost towns or at least the best-preserved of the many in Southern Arizona. Ruby Arizona is about 12 miles south of Arivaca. About halfway there, the road goes from pavement to dirt. But it’s well-maintained and a standard sedan can easily travel on it (unless of course, the area gets a hard rain). Caution: DO NOT rely on your GPS. Watch one or all three videos above and learn about its history and how you can experience this amazing place-out-of-time as we did. In the first video, get an overview of the mine and the inhabitants of the town. In the second video, Howard Frederick shares many stories about Ruby, including its bats, jaguar, and murders. Ruby is open to the public. For $15/person you can walk in Arizona mining history. For $20 you can catch bluegill & trophy bass. You can also picnic & camp at Ruby. For the history of Ruby, including the murders that occurred here in both 1920 & 1921, you can go there and buy the book: Ruby, Arizona: Mining, Mayhem and Murder . A recommended read.

Looking through a doorway of one of the many buildings at Ruby that still stand.

Ruby was a mining town in the early years of the last century. The mine produced gold, silver, zinc, and copper and was, for a time, highly profitable. In the 1930s, Ruby’s population was about 1,200, with 150 students attending the school. The Post Office was established in 1912, and the general store owner, Julius Andrews, named the town after his wife. In the early 1920s, there were two double murders here. The mine closed in 1940 and, by the next year, the town was mostly abandoned. When Ms. Karen & I first moved to Tucson, we enjoyed a lovely day trip to Ruby with friends, Dan & Wanda. Since then, Ruby has often been closed to the public. As of 2012, Ruby accepts visitors. I, my film crew and entourage, went to Ruby on a recent Saturday to do an on-camera interview with one of the partners who own this historical gem, Howard Frederick. Howard is exceedingly knowledgeable about Ruby and the interview went very well. To view the second video, you will find it in the list of Videos shown above.

Interviewing Howard Frederick, one of the partners who owns Ruby.

When you leave Ruby, you can return to I-19 by going back through Arivaca or continuing south on Forest Service Road-39. It’s a pretty drive (unpaved for about 13 miles) through Sycamore Canyon. Just after you reach the pavement there is a sign to Pena Blanca Lake nearby. If you take this route, which ends up in Rio Rico on I-19 almost to Nogales and the Mexican border, watch out for hunters during hunting season. If you appreciate Arizona history in general and ghost towns in particular, do visit Ruby. Highly recommended!

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Ruby Ghost Town’s History

In southern Arizona near the Mexico/Arizona border, Ruby is a privately-owned abandoned mine and town once the state’s largest zinc and lead-producing mine. Originally named Montana Camp after the first strike in the Montana vein in the late 1870s, Ruby reached its peak in the 1930s with a population of 1200 people. However, the mine closed down in 1940 and was abandoned by 1941.

Despite its decline, Ruby’s history is still a fascinating one. In the 1920s, a double homicide took place in the town, leading to the largest manhunt in the southwest and the first-ever airplane used in an Arizona manhunt. Visitors can tour several buildings and still-standing structures, including the schoolhouse, general store, and jail. In addition, the town has a lake with a beach made from mining tailings.

Ruby’s story is a testament to the boom and bust cycles that have characterized Arizona’s mining industry. Its preserved structures and stunning natural surroundings make it a popular destination for history buffs, hikers, and ghost town enthusiasts. Whether you’re interested in the town’s rich past or simply looking to explore the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, Ruby is well worth a visit.

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• Region:  Southwest United States
• Location : Ruby, Arizona
• Coordinates: 31.461935615400712, -111.23785244944789
• Costs: Several types of permits are offered. 
• Schedule: Check the website for visiting hours
• Attraction Type: Ghost Town 

A friend was visiting from out of town, and we decided to head out to find Ruby. I had heard about it from several stories and wanted to visit before the temperatures were too hot for the season. Also, it was not too far from Tucson, making it a perfect day trip adventure.   

There are two ways, one being a more rustic trail and requiring a high clearance 4-wheel-drive vehicle.  Research directions , weather, and road conditions to ensure the roads are passable.  We choose to take the scenic route knowing the Jeep would handle the drive without issues.  It was a nice drive through forest service/country unpaved dirt roads, and the directions and Google Maps lead us there. Stopping at the caretaker’s accommodation, we paid $15 per person for the day, and then he briefed us on the places we could and should not go. He suggested staying away from several places for our safety near the mine and its trailings. At the time, some areas had become unstable, and he was afraid of people getting stuck or injured in those areas. 

The overall size of the place is not large, but because it was a hotter day, we decided on several of the locations and drove to them. You could park at the front and walk around had the temperatures been cooler.  Several buildings are still standing that you can poke around in, and then there is the beach and pond.  Yes, there is a beach created from the mining tailings that you can spend time on. 

Overall it was a neat little place to visit. The organization that owns it has been working on it for years, and the upkeep, while limited, allows you to understand what this mining operation was like and what it would have been like to live and work there. 

Photos from my visit. 

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The Ghost Town of Ruby, Arizona

That is my #1 ghost town I want to hit in AZ. It's so intact and that's rare.

I didn't realize how intact it was. I definitely want to visit this place. It has a fantastic history and even better yet, ghosts!

Ruby was awesome even with the rabid caretaker thinking we had stolen a window! LOL Interesting old ghost town! I am glad we had a chance to vist before all the border trouble! Debe

After hearing your story Debe, I wanted to visit even with the creepy caretaker. His presence makes for a great horror flick, don't you think? I am still hoping to see the place someday.

Glad it is so well preserved. Wish other ghost towns were as well. Hopefully you will get to see it one day.

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Ruby, an old mining town in southern Arizona, offers a glimpse into the past with its partially restored buildings and historical significance.

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With nearly 300 ghost towns and centuries-old cliff dwellings from the state’s original inhabitants, Arizona has no shortage of abandoned places to encounter. Each sits in varying states of decay, ranging from vague hints of the town’s existence to partially restores or even recreated properties. If you want to see the remains of an Arizona ghost town without worrying that you’ll encounter just the bare bones of a once thriving town, then you’ll want to check out this old mining town located in southern Arizona.

Ruby was established as a mining camp in 1877 where gold, silver, copper, and other mineral ore were extracted from the mine. In 1912, the camp’s post office (and later the town) was named after the general store owner’s wife.

The town steadily grew to a population of about 1,200 between the 1920s and 1940s. During this time, it was the largest producer of lead, zinc, and silver in the state, eventually ranking third in silver production.

The good times didn’t last long. By 1940, the mines were far less profitable. The entire operation shut down and the town was abandoned within a year.

These days, the mining town sits alone and is slowly deteriorating in the Sonoran Desert just a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

Within recent years, however, efforts have been made to preserve and restore what's left of the town.

One of the best examples is the old school house. Efforts have been made to stabilize the building and showcase the ambience of the time period.

Other areas are a little less safe. Some of the buildings, such as the assay office, are structurally unsound and areas where mining occurred are considered unsafe to walk on. Keep this in mind when visiting and obey any signs that warn of danger.

The town is for tours Thursdays through Sundays from 9am until dark. You will need to pay an entry fee and there are occasional guided tours offered through Pima Community College.

Ruby is located approximately 75 miles south of Tucson via Interstate 19 and Arivaca Road . You can find details about visiting the town on rubyaz.com which features rates, directions, maps, and waivers.

Have you had a chance to visit Ruby? If so, we would love to read your experiences! And, if you want to check out another Arizona ghost town, we bet you will love reading about Fairbank, which is also located in southern Arizona. Read more in A Visit To This Arizona Ghost Town Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Traveled Back In Time .

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Jerome Grand Hotel in Jerome, Arizona, is renowned for its haunted history and paranormal activity.

Arizona is known for its awe-inspiring landscapes and incredible experiences . Did you know that one of the most haunted hotels in Arizona is also one of the most haunted places in America? That’s right! Today we’re taking a look at this notoriously spooky spot , which is officially known as the Jerome Grand Hotel in Jerome, Arizona. The hotel isn’t just infamous in the state, though. It also happens to be in the state’s most haunted town: Jerome, Arizona.

Welcome to Jerome, Arizona, a historic mining town found in the Verde Valley that was called the "Wickedest Town in the West."

At the top of Cleopatra Hill, you'll find one of the state's most notorious buildings: the Jerome Grand Hotel - otherwise known as one of the most haunted hotels in Arizona.

The Jerome Grand Hotel got its start in 1926 as the United Verde Hospital, one of the most modern hospitals in the state for its time.

The hospital operated between 1927 and 1950 for the general population and miners.

After the mines closed, the hospital soon followed suit.

The building was abandoned for years until it was purchased in 1994 and turned into the Jerome Grand Hotel two years later.

The building re-opened in 1996 and it seems humans aren't the only ones spending a night here.

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One of the most notable hauntings is that by Claude Harvey, the hospital's maintenance man.

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These days, guests and ghost hunters believe Harvey haunts the laundry room, where unexplained sneezing and coughing are often heard.

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Room 32 is another hotspot for paranormal activity.

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Brave guests who stay here report seeing doors mysteriously open and close, faucets turning on and off, as well as plenty of spooky, source-less noises.

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Want to read about other haunted places in Arizona? There are plenty of spooky state spots ... and even a few other haunted hotels in Jerome! Check out The Connor Hotel if you're looking for another eerie spot to rest your head for the night.

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Arizona for Abortion Access lauded the development in a statement after the state Supreme Court ruling. 

“This is a huge win for Arizona voters and direct democracy. With this decision, voters will have a chance to vote YES on Proposition 139, the Arizona Abortion Access Act, and restore and protect the right to access abortion care in our state,” the group said. 

“We are confident that this fall, Arizona voters will make history by establishing a fundamental right to abortion in our state, once and for all.” 

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