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About Oatman -  Arizona   
  Oatman, Arizona, located on historic Route 66, is just a short drive across the Colorado River to Laughlin, Nevada. In it’s prime it had more than 10,000 inhabitants, and along with its close neighbor - 2 miles away - the Goldroad Mine produced the most gold in Arizona.
During World War II, the US Government recruited all of the area’s miners to mine other precious metals, and along with Interstate 40 passing the area by, the mines all closed down, turning the town into a virtual ghost town for years.
  In the late 70s and early 80s tourists started to come back to historic Route 66, and the town was revitalized. It now boasts historic gold mines and many other tourist attractions in the area including daily gunfights, along with wild burros roaming the main street searching for handouts and posing for pictures. The Gable/Lombard suite at the Oatman Hotel is named for the famous movie duo who spent their honeymoon night there. It has also given rise to colorful annual events such as the Bed Races in January, the Egg Frying Contest on July 4^th which is held right on Main Street, the Christmas Bush Decorating Contest and more.
 
       
Oatman, Arizona - Attractions & Activities   
Ghost Riders Gunfights: Wild West Shootouts Daily at 1:30 pm in Oatman. Info: (928) 768-8063 or (928) 768-3839
Gold Road Mine Tours: Tour the 1900 mine at the Gold Roads, Arizona Mining Camp from the Old Gold Boom Days! Located just 2 ½ miles from Oatman. Tel: (928) 768-1600

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Oatman, Arizona -Visitor, Relocation & Community Information   
Oatman Chamber of Commerce: Tel: (928) 768-6222 or (928) 768-3839; Web: OatmanGoldroad.com