We checked the times for the gunfights with both "official websites" and were sure it would be at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm so we decided to take in the 3:30 show as it was January so it wouldn't be so hot they would have to cancel it. Art & Annette LaBarre 09/18/2021. Wed 26 April 26 - April 30 Route 66 Bike Week 2023 Oatman Historic Ghost Town and Mining Camp Join us in Oatman, AZ for the internationally acclaimed Route 66 Bike Week This rally, now in it's third year, is the official motorcycle rally for Oatman, and the entire stretch of Route 66 from Needles CA to Seligman AZ. More, Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. They attract many tourists to the small town. They say that Oatman, Arizona is so hot that you can fry eggs on the sidewalk. When you step into Olive Oatman Restaurant and Saloon, you'll feel like you're stepping back in time. The friendly performers ask the crowd to gather around in the street while they act out a heist, complete with loud gunshot blanks. This is the longest uninterrupted stretch of Route 66 that still remains today. Robert & Jolene Burke 4/05/2009 Jack & Diane Gardner 01/21/2021 OUTLAW The Oatman burros are a little too friendly if you want my opinion. Visit our privacy policy to read more. Your best bet is to spend the night in Kingman or Needles and make a day trip to Oatman. These gunfights are scheduled for noon, 1:30.2:15, and 3:30 depending on how many visitors are in town. I said thank you but we understand and will watch her and it's not necessary to keep saying it. When we visit, we always stay in Lake Havasu City because we have family there and we fly to Las Vegas because the plane tickets are insanely cheap affordable. newimage0 = new Image(); It's a small village in the Black Mountains of Mohave County, Arizona. Their show lasts approximately thirty minutes and combines theater, history, and comedy. 3/16/2012 window.status = scroll; She currently blogs at Back Road Ramblers and Vermont Explored, where she shares travel tips, adventure destinations, and vacation ideas for the wanderer in everyone. 2001-2018 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Oatman, Arizona is an old west mining town on the old Route 66 highway. Richard & Nancy Tejchman 10/10/2017 11 of Jeff & Laurie Keagon 3/15/2014 newimage1 = new Image(); As of 2020, 60.5% of Oatman, AZ residents were born outside of the country (26 people). Seriously, those burros will steal your ice cream cone in a heartbeat. var DisplayLength = 50 Its yet to be seen if a lack of handouts will keep the Oatman burros out of town for good. We spend about two hours in this little town, but enough to make great memories!We really enjoyed strolling through the place, and petting the burros. The Oatman (Durlin) Hotel is one of the town's most popular attractions. Oatman was a mining town; in 1915, a gold mine was discovered, which stopped working completely after World War II. The area is also located on Route 66, an ancient route that connected the east and west. We had been here before but made the trip out of the way with some friends so they could take in the gunfight. Oatman is tiny, maybe 150 yards of weathered, ill-favored buildings perched along the one road that you drove in on. House Event this year! Ready to step back in time? Michael & Patsy Shanen 3/19/2016 James & Karen Pritchett 3/15/2010 Ours was a melted mess by the time we got back to the car. We took many beautiful pictures!We also stopped by the old hotel to see the little museum and the room where the great actor, Clark Gables and his third wife stayed, while honeymooning in Oatman. After the burros, the Ghost Riders draw the most tourists. But now it was already 3:30 and no signs of a gunfight. You can even buy hats to help support local charities. newimage9.src = "clipart/og2.jpg"; We came to watch the show and have lunch at the hotel. We checked the times for the gunfights with both "official websites" and were sure it would be at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm so we decided to take in the 3:30 show as it was January so it wouldn't be so hot they would have to cancel it. AZ Main Street through Oatman, AZ is tiny, with just a handful of souvenir stores, restaurants, and gift shops that are entirely dependent on tourist dollars. Oatman is just one of the fun places to explore on historic route 66 in Arizona. newimage10.src = "clipart/l1.jpg"; There arent. I would guess there were 50+ people wandering around which was more than the last time we were there. Which is to say, all of the time. The trip started out great but quickly went downhill. The Durlin Hotel was originally built in 1902 and then rebuilt in 1924 after the fire. Quaint historic town - always a great afternoon. David & Anne Brin 3/6/2020 We havent actually visited Oatman in July and because we are cold-weather creatures, I cant imagine that we ever will.
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