Route 66 museum featuring immersive exhibits, vintage automobiles, historic photographs, transportation artifacts, and memorabilia that trace the evolution of travel along America's most famous highway.
Closed most major holidays
Seniors: $6
Mohave County Residents: $6
Children 12 and under: Free with paid admission
Groups of 3 or more: $30
How to Get There
From downtown Kingman hotels (1 mi): Follow Andy Devine Avenue east through the historic Route 66 corridor to the Powerhouse Visitor Center at 120 W Andy Devine Avenue, where the museum is located.
Overview
The Arizona Route 66 Museum celebrates the history, culture, and mythology of the legendary Mother Road through engaging exhibits housed within Kingman's historic Powerhouse building. Visitors journey through the evolution of travel in the American Southwest, beginning with Native American trade routes and wagon roads before exploring the rise of the automobile and the creation of Route 66 in 1926. Detailed displays, life-sized dioramas, historic photographs, vintage vehicles, and transportation artifacts illustrate how the highway transformed communities across Arizona and became a symbol of freedom and adventure for generations of travelers.
Located along one of the best-preserved sections of historic Route 66, the museum serves as a gateway to understanding the road's lasting impact on American culture. Exhibits highlight the migration of Dust Bowl families, the growth of roadside businesses, and the golden age of cross-country road trips that defined much of the twentieth century. Adjacent visitor facilities and gift shops provide additional opportunities to explore Route 66 history while planning visits to nearby attractions. For road trip enthusiasts, history lovers, and international travelers, the museum offers one of the most comprehensive introductions to Arizona's Route 66 heritage.
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