Route 66 Attractions Near Lake Havasu City

The Mohave County area has some of the most amazing roadside attractions in the Southwest.

From the "heart" of Historic Route 66 in Kingman to wild west adventures in Oatman, you'll find so many things to see that these highlights are just a start. It's perfect for a day trip, and you can be back in Lake Havasu City by dinner!

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Yucca's UFO Museum:

Area 66, off Interstate 40 eastbound near Yucca, is a road trip attraction that's impossible to miss. It's a 40-foot diameter geodesic dome that's home to a captivating UFO and space museum. You can find more about this unique museum on our Cool and Unusual Attractions page.

Kingman, Arizona:

Kingman is known as the "heart" of Route 66. Learn why at the city's Historic Route 66 Museum inside the Kingman Powerhouse. This large and impressive historical building also houses Kingman's delightful Visitor Center and innovative Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum.

Locomotive Park:

Climb aboard and explore at shady Locomotive Park, located at 1st and Andy Devine Ave in downtown Kingman. It's the home of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway steam engine no. 3759.

Chloride, Arizona:

Chloride once flourished as a silver mining camp. Today it’s one of the oldest continuously-inhabited ghost towns in Arizona.

Chloride once flourished as a silver mining camp. Today it’s one of the oldest continuously-inhabited ghost towns in Arizona.

You'll love exploring around the town of Chloride if you enjoy seeing amazing art made from scrap metal and junk.

For a fresh perspective on a life well-lived, take a stroll through the colorful cemetery in the mining town of Chloride.

In the 1960s, famed artist Roy Purcell painted his famous 2,000 square-foot colorful murals on boulders in the hills above the town of Chloride.

With new attractions like Arizona’s oldest post office and “The World’s Only All-Female Gun Fighting Troupe,” Arizona's Chloride is a walk back in time to a Wild West town.

At Yesterdays Restaurant in the Shep’s Miners Inn, enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner served in a former saloon from Chloride's silver mining days. Tripadvisor users appreciate the delicious home-cooked comfort food and the friendly staff's knowledge about the town and its history.

Cool Springs Camp:

Historic Cool Springs Camp is a photo-friendly Route 66 stop with plenty to explore, including a souvenir shop and rocks, minerals and jewelry aplenty for sale. The area once served Route 66 motorists. Off of Oatman Hwy 10 about 20 miles west of Kingman, 8 miles east of Oatman.

Shaffer Fish Bowl Spring:

Shaffer Fish Bowl Spring was built in the '30s as a water resource for humans and animals passing through the area. Today it's a tiny ecosystem wonder and a fun stop along Route 66. On Oatman Hwy 10 at about mile 30, look for 30 stone steps leading the way.

Credit: Go Kingman
Credit: Go Kingman

Oatman Highway:

Oatman Highway 10 in western Arizona's Mohave County has one of the most ruggedly beautiful sections of Route 66 in the entire country.

Oatman, Arizona:

At 1:30pm and 3:30pm on any given day in Oatman, be a witness to a fake bank robbery gone bad. And when the hilarious mock gunfight is over, hats are passed around for donations to the Shriners Hospital for Children (the 3:30 show might be canceled in the summer).

Topock 66:

Topock 66 is an oasis of refreshment, food and fun for boaters and travelers along Route 66.

Topock Marsh:

Topock Marsh is a 4,000-acre marsh located where Route 66 crosses the Colorado River. As part of the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, it's a popular birdwatching area that protects over 300 species of birds.

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