There are still plenty of folks looking to strike it rich in Apache Junction, found just east of Phoenix in the Superstition Mountains. To this day, prospectors and treasure hunters from around the world continue their quest for the ever allusive mine, making this park one of Arizona’s top destination stops.

Many of the Valley’s gated master planned communities are built where cotton once grew. Subdivisions have sprouted up on farmland in all directions. Areas that were once rural are now home to a more diverse population, who enjoy amenities that were previously out of their budget.