This is a fun visitor center with a little something for everyone. Two wonderful gift shops, a second floor free museum, a super neat pay museum (that I would strongly recommend), a dog park, and several photo ops. The gift stores had moderate priced items and a nice selection. The free museum gave a nice history of this Route 66 stop. The gem was definitely the pay museum. We learned so much about the history of the area and the dust bowl. As an added bonus was the electric car display. So much fun! We almost skipped this because we were just planning on a short stop. Glad we stayed and explored! We were traveling with an active 6 year old and she stayed engaged throughout. So many fun photo backdrops made this a stop that made our highlight reel from our vacation. Plan to spend at least an hour. Your paid admission to the museum also includes 3 other stops. Not all are open every day. We only made it to one of the 4. Again, good for all ages. Entertaining and informative. read more

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Across the street from Locomotive Park [Kingman AZ] Formerly the Powerhouse, Arizona's oldest known reinforced concrete industrial building, according to the roadside attraction marker in front of the building. The historic Powerhouse generated electricity from 1909 to 1938. The side of the building has 16 Tesla Superchargers ツ The Visitor Center has a gift shop that carries maps, brochures and mostly American-made souvenirs. They have a nice selection of stickers and postcards. They also sell stamps so it was perfect for the postcards I was sending. The stickers are my latest collection (it doesn't take up much space LoL!) Upstairs is the Route 66 Museum (stairs and elevator are available for use). Before heading to the museum, stop to read about the Guardian Angel of Route 66 StoryFile Experience, Angel Delgadillo. He has a very special relationship with the road called Route 66. The employees are friendly. They also have clean restrooms. Before leaving the parking lot drive through the Route 66 roadside attraction and snap a photo of your car underneath the sign. A "must see" attraction for Route 66 travelers in Kingman... highly recommended! Review #3695 read more

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Great stop, been driving through Kingman for years and always on a mission. This trip we had time so stopped & checked out area. I'm glad we did. The visitor center is pretty nice with plenty of parking and Tesla charging stations. Nice Mural on charging station side. Friendly staff at info desk/check-out. We started the passport (1st stamp here) after listening to it, explained to the group in front of us. Wife saw someone bring a bigger book (guide of whole route 66), so now we have both LOL. Clean restrooms, nice gift shop , museum upstairs(admission fee required), we choose not to check out this visit, but more restrooms and a nice display of the barber who started it all. Definitely recommend visiting to get an overview of what the town has to offer. read more

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My wife and stopped here on our Journey across the country in late May. We have been to Kingman, AZ once before and really like this town. The last time we were here the visitors center was closed when we visited. This time traveling through the area, we first stopped at Rickety Cricket for lunch because we love that place and then proceeded to the visitors center to check it out. The parking lot was pretty full but we drove through to the back where we saw tour bus parking. There were no buses, so, we were able to park our truck and cargo trailer relatively easy. We learned a lot about the town and surrounding area. Kingman is known as The Heart of Historic Route 66 because the longest remaining preserved stretch of the famous all-American road, Route 66, runs through downtown. The Kingman Visitor Center offers free travel information for Arizona attractions and operates an all-American-made gift shop, focusing on products from the Southwest. It is located in the Historic Powerhouse, which provided electrical power to Kingman and area mines between 1909 and 1938. The Powerhouse is also home to the Arizona Route 66 Museum, Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum, and Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona Gift Shop. At one end of the parking lot, you can drive your car into a large route 66 sign and take a picture. Overall, this was a really cool stop which we think everyone should check out at least once. read more

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It's a nice little building. There is a Tesla charging station outside. A gift shop downstairs. The main store also downstairs, the owner not very welcoming however. I felt like we were just being watched the whole time we were there. Really cool Route 66 train upstairs. There is also a museum, didn't go in, but it is a $10 charge for those interested. Restrooms are avaliable. read more

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This visitor center has a pretty cool museum in it, definitely stop by here if you get a chance. If you have the Arizona Route 66 passport and you have everything stamped you can come in here and get your certificate. The gift shop has some great Route 66 items. This place is cash only. read more

Kingman Visitor Center - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Kingman, Arizona

Fantastic place to start your adventure on Route 66. The staff is great and very knowledgeable about the area. We stop by every time we pass through. read more

It was a fun stop along Route 66 through Kingman. There is plenty of parking, flush toilets (never pass up a clean potty stop in the desert!), and a gift shop. The best part is driving your car through the giant Route 66 sign for a photo-fun! read more

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This was a surprisingly nice stop with a Tesla charging station. The visitor center was very welcoming and had cute stuff for souvenirs. Their bathrooms were nice and clean. There's a train in the upper level that you can turn on when you push a button. That kept the kids fascinated for quite some time while the car was charging. They also have a train across the street that you can visit. The staff is very friendly. Which is always a concern when you're a minority visiting new places. It looks like they were under construction in the upper level. They also had comfy chairs to sit and relax. Chairs had usb ports too if you needed to charge your phone. You'd just need your cable. I highly recommend this stop if you're passing through. read more

This is one of the best visitor centers I have ever stopped at. I highly recommend checking it out if you are in the area. Clean bathrooms, a route 66 museum, cold drinks and a great "drive-through" route-66 sign in the parking lot. Oh and it's PET FRIENDLY!! I wish they were all like this! read more

Kingman Visitor Center - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Kingman, Arizona

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There is such a rich history of Route 66, not be forgotten. The town of Kingman created this simple informative museum to preserve the history and memories. Route 66 was the main auto travel route in 1930-50's taking travelers on a roadway from Chicago, IL to the west coast. The interstate system, built in the 50's, changing everything, as the new highways bypassed these small towns and eateries along the famous Route 66. A bygone era to be appreciated and remembered. NOTE: CASH ONLY! $4 per adult, $3 seniors, children 12 & under free read more

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The Kingman Visitor Center was an unexpected surprise. Driving along interstate Route 40, I stopped in Kingman for a breather, a drink and maybe something little to eat. The visitor center looked like just the kind of place I was looking for. I turns out that it was more than just a rest stop. Yes, on the first floor they have some cold drinks, snacks and a very helpful staff. Everything you might want to know about Kingman, the staff has the answer. Did you know Clark Gable got married in Kingman. Pamela Anderson got arrested for overexposure and Andy Devine, who grew-up in Kingman. All that aside, the Kingman Visitor Center also has a museum on the second floor. The museum opened in 2001 and is operated by the Kingman Historical Society. Through murals, photos and life-size dioramas, the history of the Mother road, Route 66 is told. First used by Native Americans as a trade route it then became the route used by the U.S. Army led survey expeditions. Settlers moved west over the nations first federally funded Wagon Road. Later it became a major route during the Dust Bowl and later the road from Chicago to Santa Monica called the Legendary Route 66. The museum is a real deal at $4 for adults, $3 seniors and free to anyone under 12 years old accompanied by a paying adult. There is a great film about Route 66 and the bathrooms are clean. Since 2014 they feature a 3,600 square foot Electric Vehicle Museum which traces the evolution of the electric vehicle from the 19th century to the 21rst century. read more

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Reviews we saw lead us to believe there was plenty of parking. We were traveling in a Class A 42' Motorhome with a car in tow. Unfortunately there is no place for us to park so down the road we went. Disappointed because they have great reviews. read more

I've driven from coast to coast and the Kingman Visitor Center is the best visitor center I have ever been in. Let's see what they have... 1. Clean restrooms? Check! 2. Gift shop that sells stamps? Check! 3. Snacks and cold drinks? Check! 4. Cool Route 66 Museum? Check! 5. Brochures and information on local attractions? Route 66 attractions? Attractions in neighboring states? Attractions in your own town hundreds of miles away that you didn't know about? Check! 6. Nice lady that hands out stickers and has tons of information about local events happening during your stay? Check! 7. Nice man who knows where this obscure landmark is that you heard about on TikTok? Check! 8. Nice man can give directions to this obscure landmark that has no address? Check! Seriously we would have never found this landmark out in the desert if it wasn't for him. It's really hidden! Seriously stop in. They have tons of information. read more

A must stop in the downtown area lots of local info plus restrooms. If you have time take the tour of the museum it's a few bucks but worth it. From here you can walk to a lot of the historic downtown attractions read more

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I've stopped here several times with my family as we pass through Kingman. They have all the pamphlets and info you might need. They staff is incredibly friendly and helpful and knowledgeable. read more

Lot s of old cars from the past. And they were electric vehicles back then. So why didn't the past move forward with the future in electric vehicles? Perhaps the greed of the oil industry brought that to a screeching halt in that era. Inside are maps, brochures showing old route 66. Hot sauces which I bought that are cheaper here then in Lake Havasu. Kick your Ass hot, Ghost Peppers and Fire from hell sauces. They're hot, but I can still tangle with them in my chili. We got to tour the place for pretty much free, since it was near the end of the day. And the little ol' lady upstairs dressed in ol' fashioned garb is actually watching surveilance cameras in case ya get sticky fingers. The Kingman vistor Center is certainly a nice place to visit and also across the highway is an old train. I don't know if the two are associated with each other, but it was worth while checking these places out. read more

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It is my dream to drive from Santa Monica to Chicago on US 66. That is just a dream! The reality is that I enjoy driving on US 66 when I visit places in the Southwest. The Kingman Visitor Center is a place off US 66 that I visited last Saturday on my way to Hualapai Mountain Park. The Kingman Visitor Center inside the Powerhouse is a place for visitors to get acquainted with the State of Arizona and City of Kingman attractions. The main room on the first floor is stocked with brochures ranging from the National parks to Grand Canyon West. Beyond the brochures, a person is there to answer any questions relating to Arizona and Kingman attractions. Being the hiker enthusiast that I am, I asked Tim about where the different hiking trails are in the Kingman area. Instantly he presented me with a couple of maps while explaining how to get to those trailheads. And if I didn't have Yelp, I'm sure he'd pass on knowledge of fantastic restaurants in the area. The Kingman Visitor Center is more than a Welcome Center. It is a US 66 Celebration Center. This is only fitting. It is off US 66 in the heart of the Historic Kingman Business District. It is vintage US 66 postcard scenery. When you park your car, you will see a few US 66 signs. Inside, the celebration of US 66 continues all the way upstairs into the US 66 Museum. The Welcome Center also has a gift shop and vending machine where I saw Strawberry Dansani water for the first time. What I failed to see was the large bottles of water that the convenience stores sell. So I'd get back on US 66 to buy the water for the park. read more

This is a fun place to visit while traveling Route 66. If you want to see many fun historic items this is the place! read more

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So enjoyed my visit with Kingman Visitor Center. The staff was so incredibly kind and helpful. This is a must stop when visiting Kingsman!

Good pit stop close to Interstate 40. It actually sits on a portion of historic Route 66!! The Powerhouse Visitor's Center is more than just a simple visitors center. Yes, there are plenty of brochures and other information available about the area. They also have a cool museum inside which highlights Route 66! If you have the time, then stop in here. Nice break from the freeway. Clean restrooms are here as well. Always important on road trips! read more

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Pacific NW visitor. Staff friendly and very helpful. Museum your well worth especially the movie about Route 66.

Cool little spot to send a few hours and learn about the history of Route 66 and the Kingman area.

I like the Powerhouse..........especially the fact that Kingman though enough of that place to restore it from a derelict shell.