Found Abandoned Mansion - Arizona BackCountry

In this video we go explore an abandoned mansion in the backcountry of Arizona. The Gold Mine Mansion was built in 1929. It was a short lived mining operation in the Hualapai Mountains near Kingman, Arizona. Come check it out with us!
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*My name is Brian. I started living full time in a self built camper van in 2014 in my hometown of San Diego, CA. I hit the road full-time in 2015 to pursue seasonal work and travel around the U.S. I find free camping on public land and enjoy photography, hiking, biking, and kayaking in nature. Join me on my adventures.
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[@TheJonjonj]

I actually stayed the night in there by myself it's on my channel from 4 years ago! Awesome thanks for going

[@pamelajohnson7813]

I'm too much of a coward to do that but really want to check out your video. I've seen some really strange things in the Az nighttime desert sky!

[@MR-nl8xr]

@@pamelajohnson7813 I see strange things in the So Cal city sky, I can only imagine what you see!!

[@stevekunz6573]

I’m always amazed when something so elaborate is in the middle of nowhere, awesome! Thanks for sharing Brian☮️

[@jK-yj2tl]

I really enjoyed this journey into history ; the geology , fauna , and flora you included. Thank you and much appreciated .

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

This is so cool to me. My dad was a teenager in '29, and he and my gramps worked in mines in AZ to supplement the family's income (homesteading near Blythe). Might've worked right there! Thanks for all your videos, Brian! Peace.

[@cluke4248]

What a awesome find! Beautiful area! Thanks for sharing my friends I've yet to meet 😎 ✌️

[@funzeevanzee]

Great video of your unique find.

[@lineupfunding]

This is so cool. Amazing what you find in the desert.

[@leannaestep3066]

We made that trip in a side-by-side ATV from the other side of the mountain and came out here heading back the way you came in. It was epic, but it took hours and hours. I'm glad we did it, but I would not want to do it again.

[@thefpvlife7785]

I truly enjoyed this. Thank you both for making this possible. Be safe.

[@vickiequigley5278]

That's pretty cool! What a neat home/project that would be! I love seeing potential or imagining what it's original build really looked like. What a fun adventure Brian & Kelly. Carry on!!!! 😀

[@geri9839]

Awesome video Brian and Kelly. Enjoyed the Beautiful scenery.

[@carolbrucecollett]

What a cool place!! Thanks for the tour. Hope to get out there and see it.

[@MrPunky1]

great job

[@Chad-sv9tu]

Brian. Good to see you still rolling and resting.

[@kerkleblanc7690]

Outstanding Thanks

[@johndeavenport7593]

I always wanted to go there, never got around to exploring that area, I appreciate your video, you saved me a rough ride to that area. Thank you much!!

[@davidrognerd2738]

Love your music selections, especially this pepi one.

[@1953beetle]

Would make a great base camp for when one goes exploring the surrounds,a good way to spend a few days I reacon. Great video,keep them coming,ok.

[@chrislonsberry1974]

Very interesting history! Thanks for sharing this!

[@jimmasters1142]

Be careful watch where you step but does look like a really interesting place

[@SilverTurtle65]

Very cool exploring the old building. I wonder how they got all the building materials up in such a remote area back in the day.

[@timshel011]

I tells ya Moe, it's haunted ! Thanks for sharing.

[@verbalwidget7267]

You could have made it to the mansion on the KTM's. I rode my Suzuki DR650 back there a few years ago. Cool old place looks about the same, which is good.

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

Maybe do some gold panning in the creek. That is likely how they found the location for the hard rock mine.

[@peterpowell6168]

Thanks for your videos! happy trails to y'all!

[@conchscooter]

I prefer van videos to motorcycle videos but your style is always worth following. Thank you.

[@marcelolney4213]

Good one.thanks

[@duane4972]

Hi Brian and Kelly

[@bevliechty1161]

Neat find n erythema also

[@bevliechty1161]

Little scary but neat also

[@harvdog5669]

Nice place with water to build a cabin. 😀😀😀

[@roseshafer258]

Nice video

[@davewanders2919]

Great video, guys. You two navigate those big rock's really well, I would have parked my KLR much earlier. Loving your moto ADV trips with tour info. Thanks for all your hard work. Be safe.

[@AdventureVanMan]

It was pretty rough. I went down once.

[@margiemurray2147]

Glad you're okay

[@toddsmith450]

Another great video love to see where you travel too. Honestly I'm jealous of the way you live. Be safe with your travels.

[@c.s.4507]

Love these more frequent videos Brian! Keep up the great work!

[@idahofmegal821]

Good video, thank you for sharing your experiences with us! Just a thought, the “little box” remains of the building at the end of your tour,,, I would bet that was a root cellar at one time. Again, enjoyed the show!

[@originalsixx]

Great video! You are sooooo close to 100k subscribers! Soon! 🎉🎉🎉

[@nancyraeevans3764]

I spent winter of 2022 in Bullhead City, mooch docking in my cousin's driveway. Decided to commit to tax season for JH. On my days off, I'd head to Kingman to escape the heat. Way more options too.

[@macy6676]

I’ve lived here in Kingman over 30 years and have always heard urban legends about the mansion, but have not ever went up to the mountains to check it out,

[@aaronsmith5600]

Next time you're in the area of the mansion You should check out hole in the wall. It's another mine site off the same road were they Doug a 20' tunnel 50' through a mountain to Divert water away from a mind site. And on the front side of that big mountain there's another mine called the Brianna That used to be the number one producer of tungsten steel during World War 1 pretty interesting area

[@ag197906]

I would love to go here

[@robertshinazy3055]

Hey bud haven't seen any of your stuff on KZbin Hope all is well. Happy 4th. of July 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I was gonna ask.... Did ya drop the bikes a couple times? Lol.. I have been in the same stuff with a big DR650.. You mentioned at the end.. Very cool!!✌😎

[@FrankGreenway]

I’m not going anywhere near the desert in warmer weather for fear of rattlesnakes. But that’s a cool place to live if you don’t have to work for a living or get paid to do videos which is honorable work.

[@richardsanjose3692]

It be interesting to see how they got down into that mine and bring out what u found. It appears theirs nuthin left of what way they got in.

[@EasyFold007]

Interesting thing....in the 1920's they already using concrete so "modern like"....Great video :)

[@juststeve7665]

lol the Romans were using concrete 2000 years ago...

[@deetrvl4life875]

Wow that was Neat! That the roof is still intact is amazing!

[@justlookin3]

Thanks for sharing this. Sometimes the little out buildings were for dynamite. It’s interesting to realize that people put so much effort into building places in nowhere to make money and live their lives so remotely to do such dangerous work. I wonder what life was for these long gone souls. We’re they happy?

[@goodwaterhikes]

😊👍☮

[@scroungey9417]

The thick glass may have been an old CRT TV tube.

[@janniebee9501]

The 'old stove' outside is a trash incinerator.

[@woggs1]

What were the temperatures when you were there?

[@kirkkirkland7244]

It looks like they drove right up to the mansion so I wonder if you still could drive up there???

[@AdventureVanMan]

The road hasn't been maintained in almost 100 years. It's classified as a Black Diamond(extremely difficult)Off-Road trail now. We barely made it on our motorcycles.👍🏼

[@juststeve7665]

yes you can drive there on an ATY or SxS... a capable 4x4 with an experienced driver could also do it.

[@rickardjohnson4524]

What's Up Kelly.... I'd like to view your channel....

[@catlady8324]

9:09 BUD LIGHT? Maybe Dylan Mulvaney was there?

[@henryashley9945]

Van Dude was here.

[@richardsanjose3692]

With the holes in the info board I'd offer that as evidence that guns shouldn't be issued to everyone as some don't know what to shoot at.

[@marcia.warnercampbell9119]

Who owns this now?

[@bonniepwtf]

That was an interesting find. Loved the drone views of the terrain around the structure. Adventure on🤗✌️

[@SelfEsteemArchitect]

What a great video! That mansion is awesome. Thanks Brian and Kelly. ❤

[@mtnman3MTA3]

It’s nice how the middle of nowhere is also the middle of somewhere. Thanks for the cool video.

[@cargotrailerkenny]

Cool. Looks like you guys have this thing figured out. Mix in these interesting little side trips for adventure, living the good life as a nomad. Nice video Brian.

[@TimmyCramer]

Awesome! Overland Expo....will you be there?? Timmy C Arizona

[@AdventureVanMan]

no, not really my jam.

[@PlanetEarth3141]

The thing about the SW is there is history around every corner. You can be standing in places its almost invisible and unapparent. Its like a very large jigsaw puzzle. Ive dat in shalloe caves to rest and in playing around in the dirt found arrow heads, pottery, old shell casings, bridles, tools, coins... Ive come across ruins not on maps, mines, haciendas, corrals, wagons. Itscwhat western history was composed of and makes exploring fun and educational. I hate autodecorrect.

[@samuelandrade9246]

Great video Brian, I love those old mines and imagine what it was like living and working there.

[@shemajragin4606]

Hi 🙋🏿‍♀️

[@waianaegal744]

Brian and Kelly, you continue to educate and entertain... thanks!

[@Notmymonkey35]

Fun to just imagine what the inside looked like in its hey day. Thanks for sharing. Love seeing the bond you two share. ❤

[@WisconsinWanderer]

Interesting tour of the mansion it must’ve been a pretty self sustaining operation back in the 20’s and 30’s U 2 are such a cute couple thanks for taking us along my friends ☮️❤️

[@TXMEDRGR]

Interesting site, thanks for sharing.

[@StepvanDan]

Heck ya 1 one here lol what a cool place Brian and Kelly thank you for sharing,big hugs from MN

[@3generations393]

I am always happy to see you put out another awesome video. I feal like I'm right there with you and Kelly. I didn't know lizards can give you the side eye 😂😂 May God bless 🙏✌️🌎💞

[@paulhunter546]

Hey Brian..very cool spot 👍 Just before you got off the bikes..I was thinking man that's rough riding !

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you for a fun video

[@comanchecounty4149]

A 2.5 year "seasonal" assignment concluded today. Please, do not mourn the loss. I only survived those 2.5 seasons by watching AdventureVanMan videos.

[@danrandall794]

Cool spot. When you showed the ornate wood work it reminded me of the shipwreck Chisholm up at Isle Royale. It was a wood ship that I think sunk in the late 1800's. Most of it is gone but the attraction is the big metal steam engine. Just amazing the ornate work on a steam engine that would sit in the belly of the ship. Also don't know how the heck they did it but it is beautiful. Similar engine is in Duluth at Canal Park.

[@Eric12358]

Looks like a fixer-upper. Is it for sale? 😅

[@RickRose]

Looks like a great day of exploring. Thanks for taking us along.

[@bryanseverino3674]

So many neat things are hidden in the desert! Thanks for sharing..............

[@dstorm7752]

Shelley: "... Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away.”

[@paulguthrie4857]

Out of everything to take from this video, the sound of running water was the most pleasing to me. Thanks! Do y'all ever make it down to Ft. Huachuca?

[@markrobertson9015]

Pretty cool mine and mansion. They may have mined and made the concrete from the rock tailings to build their home. That glass bottle was thick. What year was that built.? You guys be safe take care.

[@JanetOrt]

My friend and I went up there on horseback looking for the mansion but never found it. However, we did find a couple of rattlesnakes on the narrow path going back down.🐍

[@DesertAdventuresinArizona]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@garytrawinski1843]

I've been there a couple of times. There is a back way there that is much easier. It is a longer ride but a very nice ride.

[@laven111]

Great video

[@ndlz1]

Then the money seekers just up and leave the blight they left on our ‘precious to me Mother Earth.

[@deltas4114]

Thank you for the adventure. 👍🫶🙏

[@michaeltablet8577]

Great video! What a cool place!

[@Mindset2Riot]

The official beer of litter bugs everywhere.

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

BACK IN TIME,AMAZING HOW THEY BULT THAT WITH CONCRETE. HAD TO HAUL EVERY THING IN.

[@senthilnathanviswanathan4924]

Oh, it is remarkable. Felt as though I myself have made it to the spot. Your video has a tremendous transportation effect. Appreciate your guts because in such remote abandoned structures, a lot of things could surprise or shock the visitors. Really love your presentation 👍

[@laven111]

My ex father in law built a concrete house . In 97 an E-5 tornado hit his house saved his family . Plus it was cooler than a regular house . The anniversary of that tornado is May 27th Great video

[@CMcKinnon1013]

Nice video thx for sharing 😀

[@k8barkley]

Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@michaelgreen1365]

Looks like a great place to dig😮

[@joefrank7159]

Thank you both for another great and entertaining video.

[@michellerene951]

What a cool video!🎉

[@mkwilson38]

So cool getting a walkthrough of this location✌️

[@heru-deshet359]

Mansion?

[@rodpointer2258]

Thanks, Bro ✌