This church in Apache Junction Arizona was at Apacheland Movie Studios when the movie "Charro" with Elvis was filmed and I am told he filmed a scene from the movie in this church. There was a fire a few years ago at the old movie set, which by then was just a tourist trap and restaurant. Only thing left standing was this church. A group from the Goldfield Museum gathered funds to move it to this site by the new Superstition Mountain Museum. Yes, Elvis stayed in Apache Junction with...
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This church in Apache Junction Arizona was at Apacheland Movie Studios when the movie "Charro" with Elvis was filmed and I am told he filmed a scene from the movie in this church. There was a fire a few years ago at the old movie set, which by then was just a tourist trap and restaurant. Only thing left standing was this church. A group from the Goldfield Museum gathered funds to move it to this site by the new Superstition Mountain Museum. Yes, Elvis stayed in Apache Junction with the rest of the crew at the old Grand Hotel which is now gone.
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