Scenic (and dangerously scary) drive in Oatman AZ…read more Route 66 crosses the top of the Black Mountains via Sitgreaves Pass (elevation 3,523 feet). This was a fun and scary drive part of Historic Route 66! When hubby was driving on this mountain pass on our way to Oatman, I had to cover my eyes sometimes but then I would get dizzy so I kept my eyes open LoL! It took us about 45 minutes to reach the town of Oatman driving through an entirely paved road with very few guardrails. I would not attempt driving this road after dark. Sitgreaves Pass is listed in the website of dangerousroads.org. I snapped a screenshot of the description and the ride experience. When we reached the town of Oatman there was a sign that read "You just survived 8 miles of 191 curves. Gahhhhh! Review #3699

Cool winding road from Oatman down on the way to Kingman AZ. You will see the inspiration of the…read morecartoon movie Cars here on the side of the road and the bottom. It's an old gas station covered in rocks and the mountain behind and currently a tourist stop with gift shop. Cool roadside stop. The town of Oatman was lovely and not too busy so the road wasn't either so made it a nice drive for us.

When visiting Laughlin, there's the Riverwalk which extends through the casinos. That walkway is…read moregreat for seeing the happenings of inner Laughlin. However, if you head north across Hwy 95, you will find this Greenway Park walkway. Very serine and beautiful. The walk will take you along the river's edge and up to the Dam. Not a long walk and very easy for beginners. You can stroll along at your own pace. Sprinkled along the route are covered picnic tables and benches, as well as signs to learn more about the area and its surroundings. Please watch for wildlife and pick up after yourself while on this walk!! Great for horseback riding and bicycling as well. The free parking lot has many spaces and a nice restroom available. If walking your dog, please take advantage of the pet stations (bags, trash). The trail is more beautiful when it is not scorching hot in the summertime, once the trees and bushes are green it is a wonderful path! We lost a family member to cancer this year and she loved the river and the casinos, retired to Bullhead City until she passed. She loved to paint rocks and so after her death we put some of her Kindness Rocks along the path. We encourage others to do the same... you never know when you'll brighten someone's day. Please leave this pathway cleaner than when you arrived. Be respectful and kind. Great addition to the area, thank you Laughlin!!

Beautiful park walkway. Clean restrooms and clear paved hiking trails. Just look out for the…read moretransient riff raff that like to liter in this park.

Just a joy of a thing to do to get away from the casinos. Thank you for building these!!!read more

Cool little spot right behind the casinos. The directions on yelp were a little off, but it was…read morejust a little ways down the road. The marker is right in the side of the road so it's easy to spot. Super peaceful and kind of amazing that someone had the patience and artistry to create something like this. I enjoyed walking through the big spiral, there are a couple of them. I think others have made their own little ones nearby and the rock balancings. All the recent rain made for some pretty flowers scattered around. Good for a nice morning walk outside the smoky casino life across the way.

Along a very straight road that runs 70 miles from Kingman, Arizona to the Hoover Dam, there are a…read morehandful of signs noting "Historical Marker 1/2 mile" and so we stopped at one of the first ones to see what the fuss was about. Here's what "Cerbat" reads (punctuation and capitalization added): "Site of Cerbat. Third historical Mohave County Seat, three miles from this highway in Cerbat Mountains and in canyon of the same name, it came to existence in 1860's as mining camp, and had mill, smelter, post-office, school, stores and saloons. Only mine sites remain now. - Mohave County Bicentennial Commission 1976" Needless to say, we did not stop at any of the others along the way including Mineral Park, Chloride and others I can't recall.

Pretty cool little drive up the hill and low and behold, you're on the road to the local dump and a…read moresomewhat-hidden active mine. You can see a couple of the old buildings, but they weren't marked and are on the other side of a dry stream that separates your vehicle from gaining access to them. You'll have to be prepared to park and walk through tall brush to get a close look. The dirt road has some 4x4 aspects to it the further up you go and it dead-ends at the top so be careful. I've got a 4x4 truck so it wasn't a big deal, but I did have to back down the trail which most tourists won't be prepared for. Overall, it was a fun little side track on my way back home. Go check it out!

I met #3759 and 999520! [Kingman AZ]…read more Just like my hometown where a large piece of Roseville's history is the railroad. We have the major Southern Pacific rail yard, a major West Coast rail center as part of Roseville's railroad heritage,... Kingman was founded in 1882 as a small railroad town during the construction of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and in 1883 Kingman was established as a railroad stop. Locomotive Park is not very big, you can see the "Welcome to Kingman" archway from the park. There is ample parking spaces for visitors. This is home to famed Steam Engine #3759. Visitors can climb aboard the train but use caution. It was retired in 1953, having traveled over 2,585,600 miles. The marker at the park was an interesting read. When #3759 was retired and given to the town of Kingman Santa Fe section crews laid a temporary rail line across Route 66 to the park. As soon as the engine was across the street, the track was torn up. It was the shortest-lived railroad line that the Santa Fe had ever built, lasting for about 45 minutes. It was then it had its official dedication "old 3759." In 1987 caboose 999520 was retired and donated to Kingman to be added to the #3759 display. In its operational life, it was used in mainline transcontinental pool caboose services. Visitors can also climb aboard the front and the back end of the caboose. A community project called "The Great Locomotive Pull" was organized and drew a crowd of 4,000 where some 1,200 of them took rope in hand to move the nearly half-million pound iron creature 30 feet forward to its new resting spot. Wow! instead of just bringing in a heavy equipment and move the locomotive they got the whole town involved. Amazing! It took "10 seconds." Near the west end of Locomotive Parks is the Beale Monument on which is inscribed the story of Lt. Edward Beale. The Visitors Center is just right across the street at the old Powerhouse. Review #3694

Nice little park accessible from the Route 66 visitors center. At this park you will find a…read morebeautifully preserved historic Santa Fe 3759 steam locomotive! Pretty cool. The park offers picnic tables, a grassy area, and a self-guided walking tour. Great park to relax, stretch your legs and take some really nice pictures.

Princess is one of our favorite places to launch, has been for years. There is plenty of parking…read moreand a nice boat dock as well. There are a few launches on Lake Mead, and we tend to head to Princess the most as there seems to be less hustle and bustle and it is closer to the coves we like to snag for the day. You can get an annual pass and that will save you some money. If you are there often it would be worth it. We love the river, however so much more relaxing to find a cove and just chill. Thanks Princess, see you again soon! CHEERS!

Located at Lake Mead National recreation Area. We used our National Park Annual pass to get in…read more It was a beautiful day at the lake. We prefer to stay at Princess Cove because it is away from the river and that is where the crowds are. Princess Cove has a boat dock and their is plenty of packing at the hilltop. Please be mindful to pick up all trash to preserve this environment.

Kingman, AZ: easy to locate. Interesting tour of the house. Recommend 45 minutes to hear the…read morehistory of the family.

If you pay $10 to get into the Mohave Museum and the Route 66 Museum, this house is included…read more However, when we went in, the guy at the front desk did not ask if we had tickets or anything. He was just going to take us in for free! There was no guided tour. He just gave us a brief background on the family that used to live in it, and he told us to look around ourselves. He was available for questions if we wanted. He was very knowledgeable. He seemed eager to go home... We arrived a few minutes before 2:30, thinking that 2:30 was the last guided tour, and he said they were about to close. At 2:51 or something like that, he locked up right behind us, even though there were still a few minutes for someone else to walk in and look around quickly if they wanted to. I always have a pet peeve of employees locking up or cleaning up early, because sometimes I'm that person who comes in hoping I can look around for 5 minutes! Overall, the house was definitely a nice thing to see for free. Fun to see the old artifacts, but it would have been nice to have that guided tour we were expecting. Even my 5-year-old enjoyed walking around looking at the old things!

This is one of the biggest and nicest visitor centers you'll visit along your Route 66 journey. We…read moretried to stop in as many as possible as we traveled from Chicago to Santa Monica and this one definitely did not disappoint. It has all the 'stuff' you'd expect (food, souvenirs, restrooms, etc.), but they invested just as much in providing an experience for you to learn more about Kingman and Route 66 overall. We got our Passport stamped and had to keep moving, but the time we spent there was very well spent.

This is a fun visitor center with a little something for everyone. Two wonderful gift shops, a…read moresecond 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.

This place has been on my bucket list and I am far from being happy on finally visiting…read more I have seen videos and pictures on travel blogs and knew I had to visit. Just 40 minutes from Laughlin, you will be transported from the desert to the Wild, Wild West! When we got closer to the town, we were greeted by the four-legged locals that make Oatman so popular--DONKEYS!!!! I was in awe seeing them walk up to our car and just stare us down. As you continue to drive up the road into the tourist area, there are shops and quick bites to enjoy while visiting. At high noon, there is a shootout with locals so beware! Truly something out of this world and back in time! Don't forget to pick up some cool souvenirs in the shops since you will want to remember this trip. Also, take it easy going up. The donkeys roam around and will sometimes stop in the middle of the road. Take in the nature and cool vibes while exploring. Tip: many of the stores sell donkey treats. To capture great videos and pics, I highly recommend feeding them.

Oatman, Arizona -- Where the Donkeys Run the Town!…read more Heading out of Vegas for a road trip to Laughlin, we decided to make a little detour to a place we'd heard about called Oatman, Arizona. We were told there were donkeys roaming the streets... and, well, that was enough to convince us to check it out! It's roughly a 2 1/2-hour drive from Las Vegas, but we actually really enjoyed the journey. The desert scenery is beautiful, and the last 30 minutes or so is where the drive gets interesting. You wind your way through a scenic canyon until suddenly you arrive in what feels like a little time capsule from the Old West. Oatman is an old mining town that has been transformed into a quirky Western tourist town. The main street is lined with souvenir shops, restaurants, Western wear, antiques and all sorts of fun stuff. And then there are the donkeys. They wander up and down the street like they own the place -- and honestly, they probably do. You can buy bags of donkey food for about a dollar at the shops, and there are signs reminding visitors to feed them only the food sold there. The donkeys are incredibly friendly, curious and just a little bit nosy. Feed one and it may decide you're its new best friend... at least until it spots someone else with a bag of food! And these donkeys aren't shy. Some of them even wander right into the stores, casually browsing the merchandise like they're looking for a new pair of cowboy boots. The shops are packed with souvenirs, Western clothing, antiques and plenty of Oatman memorabilia. The shopkeepers we met were all incredibly friendly, and we thought the prices were actually pretty reasonable. One thing we would definitely recommend: bring water and some snacks, especially if you're visiting during the hotter months. We were there around the end of August/beginning of September, and it was HOT. They do sell drinks and snacks in town, but coming prepared is a good idea. There's also plenty of free parking, although it can get pretty busy with visitors. All in all, Oatman was a fun little stop that definitely felt like we had wandered off the beaten path and straight into the Old West -- with a bunch of four-legged locals waiting to greet us. If you're in the Laughlin area and looking for something a little different, Oatman is definitely worth the drive. Just remember... you're not really visiting Oatman. The donkeys are visiting you