The Bullhead City area is rich in colorful history and surrounded by nature's beauty. Click the links below for ideas on how to spend your time while visiting our community.
Colorado River Museum The museum includes replicas of area landmarks, Native American artifacts and displays of historical items from early settlers to the first slot machines. Located on Highway 95 just north of the Laughlin Bridge at Davis Camp, the museum is operated by the non-profit Colorado River Historical Society. It is open from September thorough May. For more information, please call (928) 754-3399. Ken Fovargue Park and Community Swimming Pool Located on Trane Road north of Marina Boulevard near the Bullhead City Administration complex, this park features lighted basketball courts and ball fields, a children's playground and the Bullhead City Community Swimming Pool, open from April through mid-September. For more information, call the Bullhead City Parks & Recreation Department at (928) 763-0158
Rotary Park Located on 300 acres of Colorado Riverfront land in Bullhead City, Rotary Park features a sports complex with soccer fields, Pop Warner football field, new ball fields, plus lighted basketball courts and a skate park. This huge park offers Colorado River beaches, walking trails; ramadas with barbecues, a Colorado River launch ramp, fishing jetty, and fish cleaning station. Admission is free, however, there is a fee for launch ramp use. The Park is located on Riverview Drive approximately a mile west of Highway 95. For information, call the Bullhead City Parks & Recreation Department at (928) 763-0158 Gold Road Mine In 1900, a Mexican prospector named Jose Jerez, was grubstaked by friend Henry Lovin of Kingman in the amount of $16, was out searching for his lost burro when he stumbled over a chunk of quartz that glistened brightly in the midday sun. He later discovered it assayed out at 40 ounces of gold to the ton. The mine was purchased for $50,000 months later and then, in turn sold to investors for $275,000. By the end of 1907, the mine had reportedly milled $2.25 million in gold and has been in productivity on and off ever since. The mine has been producing for nearly 100 years and the latest run was for 5 years, ending, at least temporarily, in 1998, when gold prices fell below $300 per ounce. This wonderful Arizona landmark is located on Historic Route 66, just outside of Oatman about 20 miles southwest of Kingman. From the Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce, take Highway 95 south 13 miles to Boundary Cone Rd. and east 13 miles through Oatman approximately 2.5 miles.
Laughlin, Nevada There's twenty-four hour, seven days a week excitement offered by the 11 Casino/Hotels in Laughlin. This popular playground is located across the Colorado River from Bullhead City and is accessible by the Laughlin Bridge at the Northern edge of the City and at the Southern edge at Aztec Road. For further information, contact the Laughlin Chamber of Commerce located at 1725 Casino Dr., Laughlin, NV 89029. 800-227-5245 or 702-298-2214
Scooter's Family Fun Center 2750 Miracle Mile Bullhead City, AZ 86442 928-758-6212 Scooter's has two 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses with grass and trees amidst a beautiful waterfall and forest landscape. 8 Station Batting Cage with Slow Pitch Soft Ball; Fast Soft Ball and Fast to Slow Baseball. Mini Indy Raceway with 12 cars that zip around a 1000 ft racetrack. Large Arcade with a full Pizza Parlor with Pizzas, Toasted Subs, Homemade Spaghetti; Salads and more.
Grapevine Canyon Native American Petroglyphs created by indigenous people an estimated 800 to 1000 years ago adorn the walls of this canyon located near Christmas Tree Pass northwest of Bullhead City, inside the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. There is a two-mile gravel road leading to the trail off highway 163, about 10 miles west of the Laughlin Bridge. The canyon was named for the grape plants found in the area. A short and somewhat strenuous walk from the parking lot is required to reach the Petroglyphs that are fragile and should not be touched. For additional information, call the Katherine Landing Ranger Station at (928) 754-3030 Arizona Veterans Memorial A Colorado Riverfront park in Bullhead City is the setting for the Arizona Veterans Memorial, which contains a line of gigantic flagpoles and a curving wall standing 9 feet tall and 40 feet wide. The Wall displays bronze plaques engraved with the names of more than 3,000 service men and women from the State of Arizona who were killed in all the armed conflicts in the last 100 years. On each side of the memorial wall are enormous eagles surrounded by 50 stars representing the 50 United States. The Arizona Veterans Memorial Park also contains a pyramid shaped stone memorial honoring the U.S.S. Arizona, which was destroyed in the attack on Pearl Harbor that marked America's entry into World War II. The Memorial Park is open year round and admission is free. To visit, take Highway 95 to Riverview Drive, travel west approximately two miles until the road ends at Riviera Boulevard. Turn left and continue for half a mile till the road ends into a large parking lot. Follow the signs for entrance to the Memorial Park. For additional information, call 928-704-0334
Oatman Located in the Black Mountains southeast of Bullhead City on Historic Route 66, Oatman is a Western history buff's dream. See a re-creation of an old Western gunfight and pet a friendly "wild" Burro. The Burros that roam the streets and sidewalks of Oatman are descendants of the Burros that miners turned loose when the mine closed and they left town. No doubt these animals are one of the biggest attractions of the town. Each morning they come into town looking for breakfast from visitors as Burro pellets are for sale at the many shops in Oatman. Before dusk, the Burros start to wander out of town and back to the hills. Main street is one the last remnants of historical US Highway 66, the first major highway to cross the United States. This road continues over the Black Mountain for a spectacular scenic drive to Kingman. Browse in the many curio shops, art galleries and stores or have a bite to eat at one of several eateries or wet your whistle at a saloon. Oatman's roots go back to the late 1800s when gold was discovered in the region; many buildings still exist from that period, including the Oatman Hotel, built in 1902 and the Glory Hole antique shop built in 1914 as the Oatman Drug Company and Health Club.
The town hosts several events each year including the Annual Bed Races, Gold Camp Days and July 04th Sidewalk Egg Frying Contest. To visit Oatman from Bullhead City, take Highway 95 south to Boundary Cone Road, turn east and continue to Oatman. For more information, call (928) 768-6222.
Colorado River Tour Get a front row seat as you explore the Colorado River from Bullhead City all the way to Lake Havasu and back by boat! Enjoy this 120 mile round trip adventure on board an enclosed 40 MPH jet boat through miles of scenic, rugged, breath taking beauty with ancient rock formations and Indian Petroglyphs, then on to the London Bridge which was reconstructed in Lake Havasu in 1971. Individual and group rates available year round, 7 days a week. For reservations and information, call London Bridge Jet Boat Tours, 1-800-327-2386 or 702-298-8363. Hardyville Cemetery When William Harrison Hardy founded Hardyville in 1864, life in Mohave Valley was difficult and often times dangerous. The need for a cemetery undoubtedly arose soon after founding the town. The Hardyville Cemetery is located one block east of Highway 95 in the 1700 block of Dorado Drive on a bluff above the Hardyville Mural, which is across from the Safeway Shopping Center. Today, Hardyville Cemetery is registered as a National Historical Landmark and fifteen graves are still distinguishable in the Cemetery. Although burial records are difficult to locate, two wooden grave markers with name information dated 1867 and 1897 have been protected and preserved and are on display in the Colorado River Museum at Davis Camp in Bullhead City.