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Oatman Western Mining Village/Museums & Scenic Route 66 Experience

Oatman Western Mining Village/Museums & Scenic Route 66 Experience

Overview

Uncover the Historic Charms of Route 66 & the Wild West.

Experience: Powerhouse Visitors Center, Route 66 & Electric Vehicle Museums Journey through Time! Experience the allure of Route 66, where adventure meets education. Explore imaginative displays, vintage vehicles, and captivating photographs. Discover the rich history of "The Mother Road" and marvel at a unique Sears catalog home from the early 1900s!

Experience: Route 66 Rock Shop & Cool Springs Station
"Echoes of a Bygone Era" Visit the Route 66 Rock Shop, showcasing treasures from the Black Mountains. Then, step back in time at Cool Springs Station, a relic of Route 66's golden age. Relive the legend on the scenic "Sidewinder" stretch with its 191 thrilling curves.
Panoramic Views, Gold Rush Town, Breathtaking Landscapes!

Witness stunning 3 state views from Sitgreaves Pass and delve into the gold mining history of Oatman. Walk on wooden sidewalks and meet the celebrity Oatman burros, and Walter, their honorary mayor!

City: Kingman

Thu 17 Jul

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Starting at $129.00

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Thu 17 Jul

Starting at $129.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Hand Sanitizer

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Golden Valley

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 (100)

RaynesMark

Mar 2020

I was impressed with Bob. He came miles out of his way to Vegas just to pick me up and really gives it the personal touch. Because of that you get to make some great photo stops at spectacular points on and near route 66. The main stop offs are an interesting little 66 museum at Kingsman, the at a scenic roadside station at clear springs. Then the winding road high up where at one point you can see three states. Finally Oatman, a preserved but living old western village, that has some great little shops, a tiny jail and mine entrance. They have even named one of the many wild donkies or burros as they are known here, as mayor. The donkies stayed out of town during my visit due to a mountain lion being up in the hills. If you like something more personal than a big bus tour this is for you, relaxed and informal, a good 7ish hour tour. Even got a souvineer t shirt as part of the deal.

janicemattinson

Feb 2020

This trip was excellent! Tour guide Sarge and owner Bob couldn’t have been more helpful. Visited the Route 66 Museum, Cool Springs, Oatman with its wonderful roaming burros and gun fight show - as well as unscheduled stops at places Sarge thought would interest us as well as anywhere we fancied stopping to take photos. 100% recommend

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you for the Excellent review. It was my pleasure meeting you today at the Visitors Center in Kingman. Sarge is great and provides a terrific service to our guests. His personality enhances our tours and provides a terrific asset to the guest Experience. Top notch! Thank you for choosing Desert Wonder Tours.

133edier

Jan 2020

Bob picked us up in Lake Havasu City,AZ. Took us to Kingman to see the museum and electric car museum, very interesting. Then to Cool Spring, sales lady gave us the history of the business, very interesting!! Off to Oatman to feed the Burrows, did some shopping and watched a shot out in the street. Headed back to LHC, stopped for lunch along the way! Great Day!! Thanks Bob

Response from Host

Jan 2020

It is our pleasure to share the unique and amazing history in this part of the county. This is one of our most popular trips. Aren't the Oatman burros the stars of this trip?! Such characters! I enjoy seeing them and they make me smile every time. The little shop owners who look after them are such great people too. So glad you enjoyed the experience!