Wonderful visit to Courtland ghost town! Wow--make sure you bring your camera and wear good walking shoes when you take this tour of Courtland! You don't do a whole lot of walking, but there is some involved, and you are out in the desert. Courtland is a little known copper mining town...now a ghost town, and our guide, Mike Oster has really done his research! The area is deep in history, and Mike not only took us into one of his mines, but showed us an area used by First People where they used rocks to grind their grains into flour. He also showed us the remains of old buildings and told of their history, and the people who lived here in the early 1900s. The Courtland Cemetery has recently been restored, and is absolutely beautiful. This tour is well worth the time. The area is very scenic and photogenic. You won't be sorry! read more

Outstanding - been on the tour twice! Such a rich history - prehistoric and 19th century Native Americans, turn of the century mining town, and so much geology. Loved going through the mine (although one of the shafts off of the main tunnel gave me the heebie-jeebies - thanks for the sturdy hand rails, Mike!). It really was fascinating, and what a nice walk through the area.. A little steep in a couple of places, but walking sticks were provided. One heads up - even at 5,000 feet, it gets pretty darned hot there in the summer. If you go in the summer months, take lots of water and protective clothing. Also, allow yourself some time to walk around the ghost town after the tour. Only one building left standing (the jail, of course), but a very neat area. The tour was very interesting and good fun - highly recommend it. read more

This place is incredible- the scenery is beautiful, and there's gorgeous rocks, and plenty of photographically haunting vestiges of a once thriving boom. My 9 year old son absolutely loved the whole afternoon, and called it "the BEST tour Ever!" Our guide Cindy was a lot of fun, and filled with fascinating stories and information. The restored cemetery was really interesting, many thanks to all concerned and caring citizens helping to save it. The owner, Mike, fell in love with the area and after discovering it had narrowly missed becoming an open-pit mine twice since 2008, he has devoted his life to preserving and protecting this rich area for generations to come. Priceless afternoon, we will be back with family and hopefully my son's 4th grade class! read more

While in Tuscon visiting family I came across Courtland Ghost Town & Turquoise Gallery. I decided to make the trip to check out their tour and learn more about turquoise in the area and I'm SO glad that I did. The staff were incredible. They were extremely knowledgable and kind. I learned all about the history of the town, the mines, and was able to see the turquoise up close. Upon learning that I was interested in rocks, the staff were excited to share recommendations of spots to check out. They went above and beyond to make sure I had a great experience. I had an amazing visit and I encourage you to make the trip - it will be worth it! Thank you Courtland staff for making my trip so special. read more

This is the best kept secret in AZ. there's a great drive out ghost town trail road that we take all the time, its pretty cool, old ruins that you can go check out, but theres this place, courtland ghost town weve have past by this place many time, but with our delite yesterday we relized it was open!!! Called the guy on the phone and he happly met us , he gave us this great tour, extremely informative, went into mine, looked around for rocks etc so much to explore, so we'll be returning soon, really if you want a little adventure and education you need to go hang out there!!! 100% love this place, and want to thank them for such a great open arm experience!!! read more

Before I visited Courtland Ghost Town, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Even though I love the outdoors, I was nervous about relying on solar power for several days. But Michael, our host and tour guide, could not have been more accommodating. He made sure we were hydrated, well fed, and gave us an amazing tour of old turquoise mines and the lands of Arizona. Plus, his dog, Molly, is the best! If you're looking for a quiet escape from a busy, noisy l, stress-filled life, I can't think of a better place to connect with Mother Earth, stare at the starry night sky, and learn about the history of the area. A must-do! read more

Exploring Ghost Town Trail we saw a sign for turquoise hunting tours. We arranged a tour with Morgan. It was incredible. My wife is into geology and I'm interested in history. We had a great experience. Morgan was extremely friendly and knowledgeable in both the local history, minerals and turquoise mining. She told us about the ecosystem and animals in the area. She went of her way to make sure we had fun finding turquoise. We strongly recommend this tour and we will be doing it again. read more

I had a complete blast visiting Courtland on a recent trip to AZ. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect - maybe a couple of old buildings, wild west stories, etc. But this place is so much cooler than that - so much history, both mining and Native American. Some of the coolest rocks I've seen, literally just all around you. There really is something for everyone here - science buffs, history geeks, nature lovers. Don't miss it! I can't wait to go back. read more

If you like the great outdoors and adventure, this is the place for you! The tour includes a number of different activities all across the ghost town and even down into an old mine. The guide, Michael, is very knowledgeable about the area and seems to know the answer to just about any questions we had. The tour is also easily accessible to people of any age. I highly recommend going! Also, 5 stars for his dog and Courtlands mascot, Molly! read more

My husband and I took our 4 young children(9 and under) to the old Courtland mine for an evening tour. Micheal has done great things out there and is a great host! You can see his enthusiasm for the history around there and it's contagious! We plan on going back soon for some rock hounding. Highly recommend for all ages! read more

This was a wonderful tour that I would be more then happy to go on again. Michael has a clear passion for what he is doing here. Michael was very knowledgeable and funny this tour was a blast with some beautiful sights and a wonderful mine to walk through. read more

At first it didn't look like much, but after our tour, we found it very educational and interesting. Would recommend a visit, if ever you are in the area. read more