Kingman [1] is a city in Northern Arizona.

Culture and History

  • Powerhouse Visitor Center, 120 W Andy Devine Ave, ☎ +1 928-753-6106(tourism@kingmantourism.org, fax: 928-753-6156), [2]. Daily 8AM-5PM, 7 days a week. Kingman's tourist information center has information on the surrounding area and Route 66. Also has a Route 66 Museum, the Carlos Elmer Photo Gallery, a gift shop and is home to the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. 

Kingman is the mid-point of the longest remaining stretch of the legendary Route 66, which reaches east of Seligman and goes west to the Colorado River at Topack/Golden Shores. It also boasts no less than forty buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Before automobiles became the primary mode of transportation, Kingman was a major railroad hub for the AT&SF railroad. These factors all combine to make Kingman a city rich with history.

Travel to Kingman - Visa Requirements

By car

Interstate 40 bisects Kingman, connecting to Barstow and eventually the Southern California metroplex to the west. From the east, Flagstaff connects to Kingman via I-40.

Kingman can be reached from Las Vegas via US 93. This trip has the added bonus of crossing the Hoover Dam.

By air

  • McCarran International Airport({{IATA|LAS}}), 5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard, ☎ +1 707 261-5211(fax: +1 707 597-9553), [3]. LAS in Las Vegas is the nearest major airport, about 100 miles (160 km), a 2 hour drive, northwest of Kingman is served by many domestic and international air carriers. Discount air carriers serving LAS include US Airways/America West, JetBlue, and Southwest. 
  • Kingman Airport({{IATA|IGM}}), 7000 Flightline Dr., ☎ ''+1 928'' 757-2134(info@kingmanairportauthority.com, fax: ''+1 928'' 757-9871). (Starting April 7, 2009) Great Lakes Airlines has daily trips from Ontario, CA. IGM is also a general aviation airport with fuel, tiedown parking, and major airframe and powerplant support services available. 

By rail

  • Amtrak's Southwest Chief, 106 4th Street, [4]. Daily: 12:46 AM for westbound trains and 3:03 AM for eastbound trains. This stop has no ticket office and no Quik-Trak ticket machine so tickets must be purchased at another station of on-line. 

Buses to Kingman

  • * Amtrak Thru-way bus service, 106 4th Street, [5]. Daily: 1:00 AM to 5:30 AM. Service from Laughlin, NV, and Union Station in Los Angeles. 
  • Greyhound, 3264 E Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1 928'' 757-8400, [6]. Daily: 8:00 am-2:30 pm, 4:00 pm-6:30 pm; Holidays: Closed.  

Tours and Getting around Kingman

Old Route 66 is called Andy Devine Ave. in Kingman.

Kingman tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Bonelli House, 430 E Spring St, ☎ ''+1 928'' 753-3195. M-F 11-3 and by appointment.  
  • Kingman Army Airfield Museum, 4540 Flightline Drive. Tu- Sa: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Su and M: By Appointment. Kingman was home to one of the largest Army Air Corps training bases during WWII. This museum explores the history of the base. 
  • Mohave Museum of History & Arts, 400 W. Beale St., ☎ ''+1 928'' 753-3195(mocohist@citlink.net), [7]. M-F: 9AM-5PM; Sa: 1PM-5PM.  
  • Powerhouse Route 66 Museum, 120 W. Andy Devine Ave.(Located on Route 66 in Downtown), ☎ 928-7539889. 9 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week. The Route 66 Museum depicts the historical evolution of travel along the 35th parallel that became Route 66. Our brilliant murals, photos and life-size dioramas capture each of the groups that have traveled the route that has come to be known as the Mother Road.$4 adults, $3 seniors, under 12 free.  

Kingman city tours

  • Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course, 1001 Gates Ave., ☎ ''+1 928'' 753-6593, [8]. Daily: 6:30am-6PM. An 18-hole course9-holes: Junio -.  
  • Hualapai Mountain Park, 6250 Hualapai Mountain Road, ☎ ''+1 928''681-5700, [9]. This park features hiking on ten miles of trails, picnicing, and camping. Cabins are availble for rent. The park also has three group activity areas for reunions, company events, weddings, etc. The largest site can accommodate 500 people. 

--JoshuaNoble 12:10, 13 March 2009 (EDT)

Kingman souvenirs and shopping

  • Route 66 Gifts & Souvenir Shop, 2947 E. Andy Devine, ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-6466.  
  • Historic Route 66 Association of AZ Gift Shop, 120 W. Andy Devine Ave (Route 66)(downstairs in the Powerhouse Visitor Center), ☎ 928-753-5001, [10]. 9-5, 7 days/week. Home of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, large selection of unique Route 66 memorabilia. 

Kingman Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Dambar & Steakhouse, 1960 E. Andy Devine Ave. (Route 66), ☎ 928-753-3523, [11]. Kingman's Landmark Steakhouse 
  • El Palacio of Kingman Mexican Restaurant, 401 E. Andy Devine Ave. (Route 66), ☎ 928-718-0018, [12].  
  • Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner, 105 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ +1 928-718-0066(mrdzrt66diner@frontiernet.net), [13]. Daily 7AM-9PM.  
  • Mattinas Italian Ristorante, 318 Oak Street, ☎ 928-753-7504, [14].  
  • Redneck's Southern Pit BBQ, 420 E. Beale Street, ☎ 928-757-8227.  

Kingman nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

  • Cellar Door, 414 E. Beale St., ☎ 928-753-3885. Wine bar in Historic Downtown Kingman. Serves a cheese plate with nuts, fresh and dried fruit and locally produced bread.  
  • Oak Street Haven, 132 Oak Street, ☎ 928-753-7999, [15]. Coffee Shop & bookstore 
  • Beale Street Brews, 418 E. Beale Street, ☎ 928-753-4004, [16]. Coffee Shop 

Kingman cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

  • Hotel Brunswick, 315 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-718-1800(reservations@hotel-brunswick.com), [17]. This hotel offers a place to sleep for several budgets. The cheapest, Cowboy or Cowgirl rooms, share one bathroom for every three bedrooms. Guest rooms are one room and a bathroom. All of the suites have a living room and some have a kitchen.$30-35/60-66/88-175 (Cowboy room/Guest room/Suite).  

Budget

  • Budget Inn, 1239 W. Beale St., ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-2773. $30-40.  
  • Wild Cow Springs Campground, 2475 Beverly Avenue, ☎ ’’+1’’ 928-692-4400. $5/15 (Individual/Groups).  
  • Route 66 Motel, 2939 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-5586. $28-39.  

Mid-range

  • Motel 6 - East, 3351 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-757-7151. $37-42.  
  • Motel 6 - West, 424 W. Beale St., ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-9222. $42-47.  
  • Quality Inn, 1400 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-4747. $58-90.  
  • Ramblin Rose Motel, 1001 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-5541. $35-65.  
  • Rodeway Inn, 3016 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-9555. $45-50.  
  • Silver Queen, 3285 E.Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-757-4315. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 11AM. $37-80.  
  • Super 8 Motel, 3401 E.Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-757-4808. checkin: 1PM; checkout: 11AM. $40-90.  

Splurge

  • Comfort Inn, 3129 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-718-1717. $69-104.  
  • Best Western A Wayfarer's Inn, 2815 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-6271. $69-95.  
  • Best Western-Kings Inn & Suites, 2930 E. Andy Devine Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-753-6101. $78-106.  
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1791 Sycamore Ave., ☎ ''+1'' 928-692-0200. $99-139.  
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 3031 E. Andy Devine Ave. (Route 66), ☎ ''+1'' 928-718-4343. $99-130.  
  • Upton's Hidden Pines B&B, 499 S. D W Ranch Road, ☎ ''+1'' 928-279-7394, [18]. $90-125.  

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