Knowledgeable, welcoming docents keep this museum in beautiful order and are happy to answer…read morequestions. I just got a place out here and even after visiting Bullhead City, Laughlin, and the Colorado River for 30 years, I learned SO much at the museum. It is free (suggested, zero-pressure $3 donation) and they have a little gift shop with cool BHC and Colorado River items, all very fairly priced. See the old school house too! Totally a must-visit place in Bullhead City. Just take note of the hours so you don't miss the window of opportunity!

There isn't a whole lot to see here unless you like water sports, camping, or gambling. But this…read moremuseum really was interesting. We were greeted by the volunteers offering to help us . It is very clean. Not to spoil your expectations but Bullhead has a lot of history! I was amazed. I think it's worth visiting regardless of your interests.

Stopped at this cool landmark and gift shop located on Route 66 on our way to the Sitgreaves Pass…read moreto Oatman, AZ. This landmark use to be a gas station back in the 1920's. They have so many cute Route 66 souvenirs that are reasonably priced. The worker there was super sweet and attentive as well!

You should stop in and see! Wonderful!! And do not forget to take pictures!!!! This place is…read moreawesome! Going to Oatman Grand Canyon. Check it out!

We've found Spike! (Snoopy's brother)…read more Cute little museum with many historical artifacts, worth a visit. Museum is free but donation is welcomed.

A great place to stop in and check out some local artifacts. The person working the museum was…read moresuper helpful and told me lots of interesting things about Needles.

We were on Route 66 and there isn't a lot left to see around these parts. We saw the sign for the…read morehistoric stop (Mission style schoolhouse) and pulled off to have something to look at other than desert. We didn't visit the school, but the nearby grounds had some neat eclectic artifacts to check out from the past. A lot of the stuff is mining related. It's a good stop to stretch your legs along the route.

Hi there, more then just a schoolhouse, an entire outdoor mining museum! Definitely worth the trip…read moreand one of the best mining museum in existence. Hidden Gem. Working stamp mills, interesting displays and friendly staff. Will be coming back to spend entire day. Inquire about group and family camping and/or events. Highly recommended.

I mean, this place deserves five stars for its name alone because it is THE perfect one for a…read moresleeply little desert town, right? Searchlight is a blink and you'll miss it type of place. We usually stop here to use the bathroom when driving between Las Vegas and Laughlin. There's really nothing here of note, but I've always thought it had the absolutely coolest name for a desert town in the history of the world! This was a gold rush town and I swear you can "feel" the ghosts of old miners hanging around. Nowadays it's a tiny little community that a few hundred residents call home. There's a Denny's, a liquor store, Gus's beef jerky stop, a roadside motel, the world's smokiest casino, a McDonald's, and a couple of gas stations. That's it. This isn't a destination but a place you pass through or take a break during a road trip.

On the way to Fort Mojave on the Colorado River. Population…read morewas 309 two years ago. Could be a stop for fuel or McDonalds. No Signals. Section of town is a section of highway at 35 mpg

Player's card holder get in for free. If you are into…read moreclassic cars, truck and motorcycle this place is definitely worth seeing. I own quite a few older vehicles and some of their items are remarkable. Please make sure you check my photos. I was so surprised, not to say shocked and happy to see Emilio Scotto's motorcycle and gear as well as a small exhibition about his trips around the world (he holds the record for the longest ride: 10 years and 457k miles). Being a very serious biker myself, it almost brought tears to my eyes. It was the highlight of my trip (yeah...) and I will certainly go back again next time I am in Laughlin!

Enjoyed looking at all the beautifully restored classic cars. The Classic Auto Exhibit is located…read moreon the third floor in the South Tower of the Riverside Resort and Hotel. It cost $5.00 each, but was worth the price as there were 80 or so cars to see. Some of my favorites: 1929 Franklin, 1937 Cord Speedster, 1981 DeLorean, and the 1954 Corvette. Very much worth it if you are in the area.

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.

Visited the Arizona Route 66 museum/visitor center in Kingman on our way to The Town of Oatman, AZ…read more The visitor center is on the 1st floor and offers a nice size gift shop with so many cool souvenirs. They also have nice clean bathrooms. The 2nd floor is the entrance to the Museum. The Museum was very informative about the history of Route 66 and Kingman. We also got to tour the electric vehicle museum. Admission was only $10 for adults. Unfortunately the day we went The Bonelli house was not open which is included in that price. It's a self tour and they also have an hour long movie about Route 66 and the boom and bust that happened. After visiting the shop and touring the museum we had a little picnic lunch outside before continuing our road trip. They had some clean picnic tables under an awning with some shade so we were able to enjoy our lunch outside instead of in our car which was nice! Great place to stop and take a break while visiting Arizona.

From trade route, to train route, to State Route 66 [Kingman AZ]…read more The Arizona Route 66 Museum is located on the 2nd floor of the Powerhouse. As we were leaving we didn't immediately notice that the museum was just above the Visitor Center. We went back inside LoL! General admission is $10/person but if you're a senior (60+) it's $6. The ticket can be used as a bookmark to remember your visit to Kingman AZ. The $10 ticket is good to see 3 places: The Mojave Museum (unfortunately was closed at the time), 'The Powerhouse' Route 66 Museum including the Historic Electric Vehicle Exhibit and The Bonelli House. Arizona Route 66 Museum ~ To summarize, the museum depicts the historical evolution of travel along the 35th parallel that became Route 66. We viewed vintage artifacts, dioramas, murals, photographs, and more that took us on a journey from a pre-Route 66 America to the present and, well, everything in between. Informative museum! Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum ~ Why is there a Tesla in here?? Well, I did not know that they made Tesla's then. There is a 2008 Tesla Roadster "The Simo" on the exhibit floor. Elon Musk launched a Roadster into space carried by a Falcon Heavy rocket in a test flight on February 6, 2018. Route 66 Drive-Thru Shield ~ We drove through this roadside attraction that allowed cars to drive a loop and go under and through the classic Route 66 shield. Pretty cool! Review #3696

Could you imagine...... Could you imagine a time when you…read morehad to go hungry, or not have a job to support your family . You had to figure "life" out ! Sounds like some movie, we live in America the greatest country in the world. At one point in our history or a few the people were hungry and times were difficult. In fact no one had a job. This reference refers to the Great Depression . To control the wild Colorado River and make jobs the government started the Hoover dam project . This project was a plan so huge that it put individuals back to work . The dam was a huge endeavor and engineering project. It would dictate how the Colorado River and its allocation would affect California, Arizona, and Nevada water rights . The city of Boulder was the town created to house the workers and their families during this time of building. This first phase of the city of Boulder was controlled by the federal government. The city had bans on gambling, drinking, and enforced strict rules . These early settlements were not nice or great. The living conditions were poor. In fact prior to Boulder was conceived the living condition were something referred to as "Rag Town." It was a collection of shacks and tents. The worst possible. As an individual walks through this museum you can have a glimpse at what the average individual life's journey resembled through their eyes. What was daily life like ? What challenges did they encounter? What a great impact this museum presents through the workers point of view. The museum is put together so well . All the work that went into gathering the artifacts and information was done by hands that wanted others to see the world through their eyes .

4.5 stars This…read morelittle museum is located inside the historical Boulder Dam Hotel. Frankly, I was charmed by this hotel and would love to return someday for a stay. But, moving onto the museum...it is a small museum that packs a punch with the journey starting in the Great Depression when whole families migrated to places where they could get work. One of those places was Boulder city where the Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam) was being built. The history of building the Hoover Dam is rife with struggle and, without the contributions of Depression-era Americans, this dam would not be possible. This museum highlights the struggle and sacrifice of these people, the development of Boulder City, and how politics played a huge role in keeping Boulder City from turning into the next Las Vegas, as well as drama over naming/renaming the Hoover Dam. The "official" count of industrial fatalities is 96 per the Bureau of Reclamation, but more industry-related fatalities have been suspected. The dam was built in 1931 and completed in 1936 with hydroelectric generators going online in 1937. Total cost was approximately $49 million (about $1 billion adjusted for inflation). The Hoover Dam is predicted to last 10,000 years, but experts believe other elements like water shortage would put the dam out of commission before the dam actually stops working. The Hoover Dam is still considered an engineering marvel with visits from 7 million tourists annually. This museum is worth the visit and it's free! There's free street parking as well. Highly recommend!

$10 per adult (free kids) to go into this Museum, along with the Route 66 Museum and the Bonelli…read moreHouse. My 5-year-old daughter and I enjoyed it! There's exhibits about Native Americans, gems, mining, desert animals, etc. Pretty much anything in history that happened in that area. My daughters' favorite part was the hands-on table, where you could use different types of antique phones! Definitely a worthwhile visit, especially because your ticket gets you into other places as well. The ladies at the front desk were super nice and explained that I could keep the receipt and even use it another day, or give it to someone else to use. Later my husband arrived, and they just let him in for free! We made sure to buy something at the gift shop to support them. They had little bags for $6.50 that you could fill with gems of your choice.

Don!!!!! What a privilege it was to meet you and chat today!! We loved getting to know you! What a…read morewelcome smile you are! This museum is well designed. So many y good exhibits The flow of this place works well, I LOVED that they built a table.of things you could touch! The history here does not disappoint, and you get a lifetime pass with purchase to view this and 2 other locations! I am heading to check out rhe others and can't wait to return with family and do it again!