Grand Canyon Caverns
A glass-quiet dry cavern on Route 66 reached by an elevator that drops twenty-one stories, with a roadside-Americana setting and a day tour that pairs it with the old highway.
Arizona
Grand Canyon Caverns & Route 66
Peach Springs sits on the longest unbroken stretch of Historic Route 66, in the Hualapai country of northwestern Arizona, and its headline stop is Grand Canyon Caverns, a dry cave reached by an elevator that drops twenty-one stories.
Around it run Seligman, the town that saved the old highway, the Hackberry General Store, Kingman's Route 66 Museum, the burros of Oatman, the London Bridge at Lake Havasu and the Colorado River at Laughlin. This guide books the corridor properly: cave and scenic-drive tours, ghost-town trips, tastings and a horseback ride among Joshua trees, with Kingman, Lake Havasu City and Laughlin hotels as bases. The Grand Canyon rims and Las Vegas have their own guides.
Don't miss
Grand Canyon Caverns
A glass-quiet dry cavern on Route 66 reached by an elevator that drops twenty-one stories, with a roadside-Americana setting and a day tour that pairs it with the old highway.
Seligman Historic District
The small town credited as the birthplace of Historic Route 66, with quirky shops, vintage signs, murals and diners on a main street frozen in time.
Oatman Mining Camp and Burros Route 66 Tour
A Route 66 day tour to Oatman, the Black Mountains gold-camp town where wild burros wander the wooden boardwalks and gunfights are staged for visitors.
London Bridge and English Village in Lake Havasu City
The real London Bridge, dismantled in England and rebuilt stone by stone in the Arizona desert, with an English Village and waterfront walk beside it.
Things to do in Grand Canyon Caverns & Route 66
Hand-picked: every experience here has strong traveler reviews and a verified booking link.
Keepers of the Wild Nature Park and Route 66 Tour
A rescue-animal nature park in the Valentine desert on a Route 66 day tour that rolls past the old highway's quieter stretches between Kingman and Peach Springs.
Route 66 Scenic Drive Through Crozier Canyon with Lunch
A scenic day trip along the quietest section of Route 66 through Crozier Canyon, with a lunch stop and a look at the ranchland between Kingman and Peach Springs.
Hackberry General Store
A beloved Route 66 stop in the tiny town of Hackberry, crammed with vintage signs, old gas pumps, rusting cars and roadside memorabilia.
30-60 minutesDetails →
Seligman Historic District
The small town credited as the birthplace of Historic Route 66, with quirky shops, vintage signs, murals and diners on a main street frozen in time.
1-2 hoursDetails →
Route 66 Museum and Powerhouse Visitor Center in Kingman
A museum inside Kingman's restored 1907 power station that tells the Mother Road story through vintage cars, neon, dioramas and Dust Bowl history.
Mr D'z Route 66 Diner
A candy-colored 1950s-style diner on Kingman's Route 66, famous for burgers, thick shakes, root beer floats and its retro jukebox atmosphere.
Route 66, Oatman and Nelson Ghost Town Small-Group Tour
A small-group day trip from Las Vegas that links Route 66 in Kingman, the burros of Oatman and the desert ghost town of Nelson across the Nevada line.
Oatman Mining Camp and Burros Route 66 Tour
A Route 66 day tour to Oatman, the Black Mountains gold-camp town where wild burros wander the wooden boardwalks and gunfights are staged for visitors.
Historic Route 66 Bus Tour to Oatman from Lake Havasu
A low-cost bus tour from Lake Havasu City to Oatman over the old Route 66 mountain road, with the burros, boardwalks and gold-camp history on the main street.
Scenic Desert Wine, Distillery and Brewery Route 66 Tour
A guided Route 66 outing that pairs desert scenery with tasting stops at a winery, a distillery and a brewery in the Kingman area.
Joshua Tree Forest Horseback Ride with Buffalo Lunch
A guided horseback ride through a Mojave Joshua tree forest near Kingman, finished with a buffalo lunch and live cowboy music.
Where to stay
Hotels we would book ourselves, from splurges to good-value bases.
Hampton Inn and Suites Kingman
Kingman / I-40 corridor
A dependable Kingman base on the Route 66 corridor, with a pool, free breakfast typical of the brand and an easy drive to the Route 66 Museum, Hackberry and Oatman.
Check rates →Best Western Plus Kings Inn and Suites
Kingman / Andy Devine Avenue area
A well-reviewed Best Western Plus in Kingman with a pool and breakfast, handy for the interstate and a good value base for Route 66, Oatman and the caverns.
Check rates →Holiday Inn Express and Suites Kingman
Kingman / I-40 corridor
A modern Holiday Inn Express in Kingman with a breakfast bar, pool and easy interstate access, built for travelers who want comfort and simplicity on a Route 66 loop.
Check rates →Hampton Inn Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City
A comfortable chain hotel in Lake Havasu City, ideal for visitors combining the London Bridge, the lake and a Route 66 side trip to Oatman.
Check rates →Heat Hotel Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City
A stylish, independent-feeling hotel in Lake Havasu City for travelers who want character, a social atmosphere and a base close to the lake and the London Bridge.
Check rates →London Bridge Resort
London Bridge / English Village
A Tudor-styled resort beside the famous London Bridge, with a pool, on-site dining and the easiest walk to the channel, English Village and the sunset cruise.
Check rates →The Aquarius Casino Resort Laughlin
Laughlin riverfront
A big Colorado River casino resort in Laughlin with a riverfront setting, multiple restaurants and pools, and a half-hour drive to Oatman's burros.
Check rates →Golden Nugget Laughlin
Laughlin riverfront
A riverfront casino resort in Laughlin with a pool deck, dining and river views, convenient for Oatman and the Black Mountains.
Check rates →Lodge on the River Bullhead City
Bullhead City riverfront
A budget-friendly riverside lodge in Bullhead City, Arizona, across the water from Laughlin, handy for Oatman and the Black Mountains.
Check rates →Grand Canyon Caverns & Route 66 guides
Arizona Route 66 for First-Timers: Peach Springs, Seligman and Kingman
What the Peach Springs stretch of Route 66 is, how it differs from the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas markets, and how to plan a first drive.
Three Days on Arizona Route 66: Caverns, Burros and the Lake
A three-day plan linking Seligman, Grand Canyon Caverns, Kingman, Oatman and Lake Havasu City, with driving times and pacing tips.
Where to Stay Near Peach Springs and Arizona Route 66
Choosing between Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Laughlin and Bullhead City as your base, with honest notes on the limited lodging at Peach Springs itself.
Eating and Drinking on Arizona Route 66
Where the diners, root beer floats, craft tastings and river-view dinners are along the Kingman, Oatman and Lake Havasu corridor, and how to plan meals where services are thin.
Best Time to Drive Arizona Route 66
A season-by-season guide to heat, cold, wind and crowds on the Seligman, Peach Springs and Kingman stretch of Route 66, plus the cavern's year-round temperature.
Day Trips from Kingman: Oatman, Lake Havasu and Laughlin
Three day trips from the Route 66 corridor, with driving times, tours and pairings for the burro town, the London Bridge and the Colorado River.
