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| Hoover Dam spans the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada and forms Lake Mead. It is the tallest dam in the Western Hemisphere. Learn more ... |
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| London Bridge is the reconstruction of the 1831 London Bridge that spanned the River Thames in London, England until it was dismantled in 1967. The bridge in Lake Havasu was completed in 1971 and links an island in the lake with the main part of Lake Havasu City. Learn more ... |
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| Roy Purcell Murals - Located in the hills behind Chloride are the famous Purcell Murals painted by the artist Roy Purcell. In 1966, Roy Purcell took a break from pursuing a Master's degree in Fine Arts at Utah State University to labor as a miner in the Cerbat Mountains near Chloride, Arizona.
While he was there, and with the support of local residents, he painted "The Journey," a 2,000-square-foot set of murals on some boulders about a mile and a half outside of town. The murals have held up well during the many years, and the colors remain vibrant. More ... |
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| Like this photo? It is from the Kingman, Arizona area. Yes, you can live in a great place in the USA where there are no wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes, hail, volcanoes, hurricanes, mudslides, flooding, ice or bitter winter weather, and the snow usually melts before noon! Where? Kingman, Arizona. Now you can "Escape Nature's Fury" Learn more ... |
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| Kingman is the "Heart Of Historic Route 66." The Mother Road, US Highway 66 or Route 66 was and is the most famous road in the United States highway system, and quite possibly the most famous and storied highway in the world. Route 66 is hard to beat as a travel theme for your next vacation. More ... |
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| 1973 - July 5th the Tank car #38214 was setting in the hot sun on a spur in Kingman, Arizona. The car carried 33,000 gallons of propane gas which was to be transferred to storage tanks 75 yards away. At approximately 1:30 p.m. the tank car caught fire while being unloaded and a huge explosion occurred which injured more than 100 persons and has left 12 persons dead. Learn more ... |
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| Since 1901, the Grand Canyon Railway has been taking people on a fabled journey into the heart of one of the seven natural wonders of the world. For those fortunate to have traveled on this iconic train, the Grand Canyon Railway is more than just a mode of transportation: It’s a trip back in time to what many consider the most awe-inspiring place on Earth. More ... |
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| Oatman was a gold mining town until the 1930’s. At that time there were nearly 10,000 people living in the town, today there are must 150. The town is just 4 blocks long but filled with Old West charm which attracts nearly 500,000 visitors per year. Filming for "How the West Was Won" was done there in 1962. More ... |
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| Tusayan (pronounced “Too-SAY-on”) is a true tourist town just outside the south entrance gate to the park that cater to the millions of tourists who pass through the area annually. More ... |
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| This is the train terminal at The Grand Canyon. The El Tovar Hotel is at top of picture. The main viewing area for the Grand Canyon is just beyond the hotel. More ... |
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