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Oatman Western Mining Village/Museums & Scenic Route 66 Experience

Oatman Western Mining Village/Museums & Scenic Route 66 Experience

Overview

Oatman is a village in the Black Mountains of Mohave County, Arizona that began as a small mining camp. Two prospectors struck gold here and created one major strike after another until it reached $10 million dollars worth! This find led to Oatman's population growing by more than 3,500 people within just 1 year period - this place has always had something special about it though you would never know if you didn't live there or visit.
The town of Oatman was named after Olive Oatman, a young girl who was captured and enslaved by Indians during her journey westward with her family. She later was traded away in 1856 to the Mohave Tribe, but they tattooed her face like theirs as it was their custom of the time.
Our well-known Tour Guide is locally cultivated; He grew up exploring the wonders of Northwest Arizona from its History, Desert Terrain, and Wildlife. His ancestral roots date back to the 1800s and his family's vintage collections have been featured in the local Museum of History.

City: Kingman

Sun 03 Nov

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Starting at $119.00

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Sun 03 Nov

Starting at $119.00

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What's Included

Mask, Gloves & Hand Sanitizer

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Subject to forehead temperature check prior to departure
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Historic Route 66 Museum

First stop, Powerhouse Visitors Center/Arizona Route 66 Museum. Thousands of visitors from around the world travel on Route 66 for adventure and education and enjoy the charming and imaginative displays. Modern day explorers will discover a variety of information, including vehicles, photographs, and artifacts gathered over the history of “The Mother Road.”

Cool Springs Station

From the very earliest days, Cool Springs camp and service station was an important stop for motorists traveling Arizona's Route 66. Cool Springs was built in the mid-1920s and has been connected with Route 66 from the very start. The legacy of Cool Springs reflects the larger story of Route 66. The Mother Road gave it life. The hey-day of Route 66 was the hey-day of Cool Springs. Here you'll receive your Route 66 Sidewinder or Cool Springs shirt.

Oatman Ghost Town

As we continue, you'll experience an exciting drive through winding roads in the Black Mountains to arrive at Historic Mining Town of Oatman in time for their "High Noon" shoot out and lunch (Not Included). Spend a fascinating afternoon in antique shops and interacting with roaming burros. Periodic Gunfights in the street will top your adventure so be sure to have your camera!

Sitgreaves Pass

Beautiful scenic views. Sitgreaves’ Pass was first mapped out by Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves in 1851 while on an expedition to see if the Colorado and other rivers could be navigated by steam boat. From the top of the pass at an elevation of 3,550ft (1,082 m), you can see the across the Black Mountains into California and Nevada to the West and across the scenic switchbacks to the Hualapai Mountains in Arizona to the East.

Route 66

We'll stop at Route 66 Rock Shop. Treasures that are mined from the Black Hills mountain: Fire agate, dinosaur bone rock, and more. We continue up Scenic Historic Route 66 on the section of road named the "Sidewinder". Breathtaking views abound in this section of 66.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (41)

monicadavis7

Oct 2020

We loved our trip to Oatman with Bob. We were both so happy we didn’t rent a car. Bob knew where to stop and when to stop. The entire trip was positive. We will visit Oatman again, with Bob, if we ever return to AZ.

Response from Host

Mar 2021

So glad you enjoyed our tour. Hope you return to Arizona again and we look forward to hosting you on another one of our Desert Wonder Tours!

Tayl0rP

Sep 2020

We had so much fun on this tour! Our guide, Bob was the best. Everything was perfect thanks to him. I would highly recommend taking this tour.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

We are pleased that you enjoyed this adventure, which is one of our most popular tours. Thank you for your great review.

Kathi_McMinn

Sep 2020

Bob is a very good tour guide. He provided explanations for all points of interest along the way, including the house his grandfather bought from a Sears catalogue. The electric cars in the museum were quite interesting, and I enjoyed seeing the golf carts that had belonged to Waylon and Willie. The front part of the museum with the historic dioramas depicted how truly rough the pioneers had it when crossing the treacherous desert and mountains. This was the perfect setup before heading on to the old mining town of Oatman. Bob is also an excellent driver! The winding, scenic road trip up to the area of four states visibility was pretty scary - certainly not a road that I would like to navigate on my own! Bob knew exactly what he was doing though and I wasn't scared at all. Oatman was a lot of fun. This cool little donkey town is a step back in time, where all the residents know each other as well as the names of all the donkeys. The mayor of the town is even a donkey! We had lunch as a group at the local cafe and had a chance to talk and get to know Bob and the other couple who was with us on the tour. We all had a great time and were so happy that we chose Desert Wonder Tours!

Response from Host

Sep 2020

I enjoyed being your guide for this experience. Thank you for the great review!