Oatman, Arizona – Route 66 Town Profile
The Wild Burro Town
Oatman, Arizona is best known as the “Wild Burro Town” on Route 66, thanks to its free-roaming burros that wander Main Street. The stretch of Route 66 leading into Oatman is nicknamed the “Sidewinder” because of its 191 curves in just 8 miles through the Black Mountains.
Route 66 Highlights
Wild Burros of Oatman
They stroll the streets, approach visitors, and are accustomed to human interaction.
Daily Gunfight Shows
Staged shootouts on Main Street, usually late morning and afternoon.
Dollar-Bill Walls
Inside the Oatman Hotel Restaurant, thousands of signed dollar bills pinned by visitors.
Historic Mining Structures
Remnants of Oatman’s gold rush boom.
Places to Stay
Oatman, Arizona has no operating lodging today. The historic Oatman Hotel, once famous for hosting Clark Gable and Carole Lombard’s honeymoon, now serves only as a restaurant, ice cream saloon, and museum. Travelers enjoy Oatman as a day-trip destination and stay overnight in nearby towns such as Kingman, AZ or Needles, CA, where motels and resorts are available.
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