5 to 7 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
13 people
English
Uncover the Historic Charms of Route 66 & the Wild West. Experience: Powerhouse Visitors Center, Route 66 & Electric Vehicle Museums Journey through Time! Experience the allure of Route 66, where adventure meets education. Explore imaginative displays, vintage vehicles, and captivating photographs. Discover the rich history of "The Mother Road" and marvel at a unique Sears catalog home from the early 1900s! Experience: Route 66 Rock Shop & Cool Springs Station "Echoes of a Bygone Era" Visit the Route 66 Rock Shop, showcasing treasures from the Black Mountains. Then, step back in time at Cool Springs Station, a relic of Route 66's golden age. Relive the legend on the scenic "Sidewinder" stretch with its 191 thrilling curves. Panoramic Views, Gold Rush Town, Breathtaking Landscapes! Witness stunning 3 state views from Sitgreaves Pass and delve into the gold mining history of Oatman. Walk on wooden sidewalks and meet the celebrity Oatman burros, and Walter, their honorary mayor!
First stop, Powerhouse Visitors Center/Arizona Route 66 Museum. Thousands of visitors from around the world travel on Route 66 for adventure and education and enjoy the charming and imaginative displays. Modern day explorers will discover a variety of information, including vehicles, photographs, and artifacts gathered over the history of “The Mother Road.”
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
From the very earliest days, Cool Springs camp and service station was an important stop for motorists traveling Arizona’s Route 66. Cool Springs was built in the mid-1920s and has been connected with Route 66 from the very start. The legacy of Cool Springs reflects the larger story of Route 66. The Mother Road gave it life. The hey-day of Route 66 was the hey-day of Cool Springs.
Here you’ll receive your Route 66 Sidewinder or Cool Springs shirt.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
As we continue, you’ll experience an exciting drive through winding roads in the Black Mountains to arrive at Historic Mining Town of Oatman in time for their “High Noon” shoot out and lunch (Not Included). Spend a fascinating afternoon in antique shops and interacting with roaming burros. Periodic Gunfights in the street will top your adventure so be sure to have your camera!
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Beautiful scenic views. Sitgreaves’ Pass was first mapped out by Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves in 1851 while on an expedition to see if the Colorado and other rivers could be navigated by steam boat. From the top of the pass at an elevation of 3,550ft (1,082 m), you can see the across the Black Mountains into California and Nevada to the West and across the scenic switchbacks to the Hualapai Mountains in Arizona to the East.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We’ll stop at Route 66 Rock Shop. Treasures that are mined from the Black Hills mountain: Fire agate, dinosaur bone rock, and more. We continue up Scenic Historic Route 66 on the section of road named the “Sidewinder”. Breathtaking views abound in this section of 66.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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