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

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!

The wine bar is on its third owner since opening around 2012. The founders sold to Diana (Diana's…read moreCellar Door Wind Bar) who was a distributor before purchasing the wine bar. She stocked wines not usually found in the local stores that were really bargains. The current owners have made further improvements, but continue to offer a fine selection of wines. With the renovation of Beale Street (Old Town Kingman), the crowds of First Friday have discovered the Wine Bar. Note that live music starts around 7pm. It gets a louder with the music, but the table within the stacks is quieter as are the patio seats. They offer a number of wines by the glass, a wide selection of bottled beers (and often one special draft provided by Black Bridge Brewery), or select a bottle from the stacks and add a minor corkage fee to cover the glasses. If you don't finish the bottle, re-cork it to go. Summer brings out the red or white sangria. Winter offers the mulled wine or other warm classics. Several local restaurants deliver to your table (e.g. Siren's & Floyd's), but check with your server for others. You can rent the facility on closed days for special events or parties.

Cute wine bar with a quaint vibe…read more I ordered the red sangria, made by the bartender herself, and I couldn't recommend it more because it's pretty sweet. So if you like sweet sangria, highly recommend the red vs the white.

This is the best decorated house and property I have seen here. I've visited these lights two years…read morein a row and it is consistently amazing. If you can only go to one street this is the one. I hope they get recognized for a great job.

I was very happy with people, with the smoothness of how everything works out. Will be sure to…read moreshare my experience.

The Heart of Historic Route 66! [Kingman AZ]…read more Kingman has that authentic small-town vibe that is packed with history. Not in any particular order but we stopped at the following places: * Locomotive Park - hop aboard a steam engine and a caboose! This is home to famed Steam Engine #3759 and Caboose 999520. Historic and huge! * Kingman Visitor Center - The folks at the visitor center are friendly and can provide all kinds of helpful information so you can better know what to do and what to see while you're in town * Arizona Route 66 Museum - A single ticket gave us access to the Route 66 Museum; the Mohave Museum; and the Bonelli House, a restored house from 1915. Unfortunately the Mohave Museum was closed at the time and we didn't make it to the Bonelli House. Kingman felt both the boom and bust of being on Route 66, and this history is chronicled at the Arizona Route 66 Museum. It featured the historical evolution of travel along Route 66 with vintage artifacts, dioramas, murals, and photographs, etc. * Historic Electric Vehicle Exhibit - this is a bonus and is included in the "one fee for all three" program for its most popular museums. The exhibit is located upstairs inside the Arizona Route 66 Museum. * Route 66 Drive-thru sign - this is a giant version of the famous Route 66 road sign where cars can line up in a loop and drive through and stop under the sign to take pics. Very cool! * Giganticus Headicus - Can't miss this giant green 14-foot-tall Tiki head situated on Historical Route 66, just 20 miles north of Kingman We had an early dinner at Thai 66. Small and unassuming restaurant with delicious food (separate review). In conclusion, whether you are a history buff, nature lover, or adventure seeker, this city has something for everyone... Get Your Kicks on Route 66! Review #3698

If you're on route 66 stop in Kingman to do some antiquing (downtown has a directory of local…read moreshops) and eat at Mr. D's Diner (very popular spot).

Route 66 Sculpture [Kingman AZ]…read more Driving along on Route 66 on our way to Seligman there was an unexpected roadside attraction. Actually, we didn't happen upon this sculpture we actually bookmarked this place to see it. We were on a mission to find all these kitschy, quirky attractions along Route 66 that we could. The building next to Giganticus Headicus operates as a Route 66 gift shop, unfortunately, the Antares Point Visitor Center|Gift Shop was closed for the season when we stopped by. Yup, this larger than life quirky attraction is a 14-foot tall big green head and was created in 2004 by a local artist... it actually looks like part Tiki and part Easter Island Moai. Since the gift shop was closed we took our photos and quickly moved on. If you're traveling Route 66 through Arizona, don't forget to HEAD on over to Kingman to check out Giganticus Headicus. Get your kicks on Route 66. Review #3692

Gigantus Headicus. Driving along Historic Route 66, passed by the giant head and of course, we had…read moreto stop. The Giant Green Head or Gigantus Headicus is one of Route 66s top stop. Grab a coffee mug or a miniature of the mini head. Scott, who works there says the green metal mini head is locally made. Giganticus Headicus," is a giant, tiki-style head constructed in 2004 by area artist Gregg Arnold. The statue is 14 feet tall and crafted from cement, chicken wire, and styrofoam. This unique work of art can be found in Antares Point near Kingman, Arizona, along Route 66.May 5, 2021 https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/giganticus-headicus Address: 9855 AZ-66, Kingman, AZ 86401 Located in: Antares Point Visitor Center and Gift Shop - Route 66 Check out my You Tube Short on Giganticus Headicus https://youtu.be/DYVkepn5J40

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.

This is a nice park to go to enjoyed the campgrounds thank you again appreciate it out hereread more

We go camping at the site every year multiple times a season. It is a great time every time. The…read morebeautiful, tall trees are majestic and the deer are even more. Each site has something great to offer by providing a fire pit and large concrete picnic table. You'll find plenty of shade as well. There are rules we tend to find out each time we come out. Don't bring pallet wood because of the nails. Sometimes they don't allow open flames including your propane stove. That just depends on wildfire risk obviously. Don't feed the deer for safety reasons. The rangers are so friendly and cool. The last time we were there he offered us firewood for a reasonable price since all we had were pallets. Great price for great wood. I almost don't want to share this information just because it's such a gem of a campsite. We don't usually have other campers around us. Should I delete this? LOL

$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!

First of all the little brunette who has tattoos on her legs was a joy to be around she made the…read morewhole bar felt welcome on a Sunday. It was packed. It was fun. We only stopped in for one drink, and we stayed for two because the vibe was on fire. We love the jukebox we love being able to have a fast pass. We love, cheap drinks and the history she gave us apparently she's been going here since like forever, but it was very genuine and very heartfelt and will be back again. Thank you sportsman it's very clean very welcoming.

One of my favorite honky Tonks in Downtown Kingman Arizona…read more Great place to bring friends for a few drinks, the barmaids are sexy too!