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Heart of KINGMANARIZONA Kingman Arizona lies at the heart of the longest stretch of Historic Route 66 still in existence today. Kingman is a short 2 hour drive from The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West. The city is proud of its rich history and heritage, beginning as a simple railroad town and later an Army airfi eld training site and a popular Route 66 stop. Trains, planes and automobiles are what built Kingman, and evidence of this can be found today in its historic district and museums and in its Route 66 nostalgia found in the form of classic roadside eateries and art deco motels and at events such as the annual Historic Route 66 Fun Run. Kingman is located in northwestern Arizona and serves as the seat of Mohave County. The city is bordered on the east by the Hualapai Mountains and on the west by the Cerbat Mountains, creating scenic vistas from all points of town. Kingman’s proximity to Nevada, California, the Colorado River region and several other large and small cities in Arizona, makes it the perfect base from which to explore the region. In addition, its elevation around 3400’ makes for a temperate year-round climate. The city is thriving and growing; yet, it still retains a laid- back, small town charm. 2— All About Kingman 5— Dining • Shopping 9— RV & Camping IN THIS 3— History • Museums 6— Day Trips From Kingman 10— Annual Events GUIDE: 4— Attractions • Recreation 8— Lodging Accommodations 11— Itinerary Ideas UTAH A D PAGE A V E Travel Distance: N 89 Colorado River LAS GRAND CANYON GRAND 35 miles / 56 km VEGAS WEST CANYON VILLAGE Grand Canyon West 93 64 25 (Skywalk) 20 LAUGHLIN ILLIAMS 71 miles / 114 km 68 W Las Vegas FLAGSTAFF 40 103 miles / 166 km 40 KINGMAN O C I Grand Canyon Village 95 X A LAKE E I 17 (South) HAVASU N CITY M 170 miles / 274 km R 93 O W F E Phoenix I L 185 miles / 298 km N A 10 Los Angles C PHOENIX 350 miles / 563 km 8 YUMA 10 TUCSON 1940 ® NOGALES 1-866-427-RT66 (7866) MEXICO GRAND CANYON STATE www.kingmantourism.com Heart of ALL ABOUT KINGMAN KINGMANGGMAARMANMMARIZAANONNA 2 Accommodations: Population: Kingman boasts over 30 Hotels/Motels with Kingman has the charm of a small 1,800 rooms southwestern community with a 8 RV Parks & Campgrounds have 500 sites for population of 45,000 in & around town RV or tent camping Elevation: Dining: Kingman has a temperate climate with More than 70 Restaurants serving American, an elevation of 3400 feet (1.04 km) Mexican, Italian and Oriental cuisines Average Highs: History & Culture: Summer 95° F / 35° C 3 historic museums Winter 56° F / 14° C Bonelli House Parks: Over 60 Historic Places on the National Registry Nine City Parks include a dog park, Historic Route 66 (National Scenic Byway) Olympic-sized swimming pool, skate Recreation: board park, frisbee golf course, soccer 2 affordable Championship Golf Courses and baseball fields, tennis and basket Hiking, Biking, Camping, Hunting, ATV ball courts. Over 1,000 miles of trails STOP BY THE POWERHOUSE V ISITOR CENTER FOR CITY MAPS & VISITOR INFORMATION . GRAND CANYON SKYWALK: VE GRAND CANYON CAVERNS: A METCALFE SELIGMAN: 20 RANDVIEW PARK G 1 KM HWY 93 / B TREET EALE S STREET 1 MILE (HISTORIC ST S 1 HOPPING D ISTRICT) MOHAVE LOCOMOTIVE SELIGMAN: PARK MUSEUMOF A N LA GAS: FLAGSTAFF: DY HISTORY 66 DEV E INE AVE / ROUTE 6 UT 6 AND ARTSO GRAND CANYON VILLAGE: R IC R 93 O PHOENIX: T S I H LAKE HAVA C HUALAPAI MTN PARK: 61 MI / 14 MI / 22 KM LOS ANG Powerhouse Visitor Center 350 MI / 120 W. Route 66 1-866-427-7866 www.kingmantourism.org [email protected] Route 66 Association of Arizona Gift Shop Route 66 Museum Carlos Elmer Photo (AZ Highways) Gallery Heart of HISTORY • MUSEUMS KINGMANGGMAARMANMMARIZAANONNA 3 The Mohave Museum of History & Arts tells the story of Kingman prehistory belongs to the Patayan settlement in Mohave County and the Southwest through (old ones) Culture and their descendants; princi- unique exhibits and a large collection of documents, man- pally the Hualapai, Havasupai and Mohave tribes. uscripts, maps, photos and Native American artifacts. The Spaniards explored the area in search of gold as collection also boosts an Andy Devine Room. From the early as the 1500’s. In 1857, Lt. Edward Beale and prehistoric culture of the Indigenous tribes to early min- the U.S. Camel Corps located Beale Springs while ing, ranching and the push westward by rail – this museum surveying along the 35th parallel. After the Civil provides a look into the Wild West and War the Army built a military post at Camp Beale traditions of earlier times. Springs which temporarily served as a reservation for the Hualapai Tribe. In 1880, Lewis Kingman fol- lowed much of Beale Road while surveying for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. By 1882, the first mention of Kingman is made in a newspaper as ”a new town on the tapis at or near Beale Springs.” The first train pulled into town in 1883. Kingman was voted the new Mohave County Seat in 1886, however former county seat Mineral Park did not concede. Old timers say that in 1887 a group of Kingmanites stole the county records in the dark of night and brought them back to King- man. In 1926, the highway paralleling the railroad The Kingman Army Airfield Museum observes the through Kingman was officially certified US High- history of the Kingman Army Airfi eld and WW II with way 66. After the Great Depression, millions trav- artifacts, photos and displays. The museum is located in eled US Highway 66 in hopes of finding a new be- one of the last remaining buildings at the Kingman Army ginning out west. With travelers came prosperity Airfi eld to Kingman as a trade and transportation center. Gunnery Route 66 has since been an essential part of the Training Kingman personality. Base where The Route 66 Museum tells the story of travel along 36,000 gunners the 35th parallel and Route 66 from Indigenous trails trained dur- to the American excursions of the 1950’s. Brilliant ing World murals, photos and life-size dioramas capture the War II. story behind what has come to be known as The famous Anglo-territorial Bonelli House is one of the Mother 60 sites in Historic Downtown Kingman on the National Road. Regis- ter of Historic Places. Heart of ATTRACTIONS • RECREATION KINGMANGGMAARMANMMARIZAANONNA 4 Camp Beale Springs The great outdoors abound in and around Kingman. Go at a leisurely pace or test your skills on some 950 The site of a natural spring and an Army miles of ATV trails and nearly 40 miles of hiking, biking camp & Indian and horseback trails in pine-fi lled Hualapai Mountain Park reservation in the or at the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area. For a feel 1800’s. It was active of the pioneering days, trek along the wagon tracks cut into the 20th century. along White Cliffs Wagon Trail or check out Camp Beale Springs and hike Camp Beale Loop Trail. Historic Downtown Walking Tour Over 60 sites on the list of National Historic Places including the historic shopping district, original civic structures & dwellings. Pick up walking tour map at the Powerhouse Visitor Center. Locomotive Park Home to famed Steam Engine #3759, built in Thirteen city parks include championship caliber tennis 1928 to run passengers courts, lighted softball fi elds, basketball and volleyball courts, between Los Angeles soccer fi elds, an Olympic sized swimming pool, dog park, and Kansas City. In skateboard park, Frisbee golf course, playgrounds, and the 1957, the city received list goes on. So name your game and play it here! it as a historical monument. A red Relax with a round caboose was added in of golf at one of our 1987. Visitors can climb up to catch a view from the decks. stunning and very affordable year-round Powerhouse courses. Situated Visitor Center among natural stone Built 1907 to 1909 to bluffs and desert supply power to the hills, Cerbat Cliffs mines, eventually it shut Golf Course is an down with Hoover 18-hole Milt-Coggins Damn opening in 1939. championship course that rivals some of Arizona’s most It now houses the celebrated courses. Valle Vista Country Club, located in Route 66 Museum & gift the scenic desert off Historic Route 66, is an 18-hole shop and a Carlos Elmer (AZ Highways Magazine) Gallery. championship course with challenging and beautiful greens. White Cliffs Wagon Trail Explore a piece of history along the wagon road. See an old ore wagon route cut deep into the limestone used back in the 1800’s. Heart of DINING • SHOPPING KINGMANGGMAARMANMMARIZAANONNA 5 With over 70 restaurants and diners providing The Historic Shopping District along Beale Street the hungry traveler everything from the nostalgia in Downtown Kingman is a wonderful path for of Route 66 to antiquing. Find that must-have item you’ve been the international searching for in a fabulous array of enticing shops and fl avors of Mexico, boutiques with wonderful arts, crafts and jewelry. the Orient, Italy and Kingman Downtown France, you’re sure Shopping offers: to fi nd something to } Antiques - both satisfy your palate. furniture & collectibles Try out one of our signature local steak houses, } Boutiques & such as specialty shops Kingman Co. } Steakhouse, Route 66 & the Dambar southwest & Steakhouse Memorabilia or the } Turquoise (the Phoenix Grill Kingman variety for authentic is world famous) southwestern } cuisine. Native American jewelry Make your fine dining reservations in Historic } Coffee Shops & Downtown Kingman at Hotel Bruswick Hubbs Bistro Wine Bar (renowned for American & European cuisine) or at } Restaurants & Mattina’s Ristorante Italiano (once featured on the Cafes Travel Channel).