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Welcoming travelers along Historic Route 66, the Historic Oatman Sign marks the gateway to one of Arizona's most unforgettable mining towns. Nestled in the rugged Black Mountains, Oatman was founded during the region's gold rush and has transformed into one of the Mother Road's most beloved destinations. Featuring the town's famous wild burros and the year of Oatman's founding, the sign has become a favorite photo stop for Route 66 travelers before they wind through the scenic mountain road into town. It serves as both a welcome and a reminder that you're about to experience one of the most unique and historic communities anywhere along Route 66.
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The Gateway to One of Route 66's Greatest Drives
The Historic Oatman Sign stands at the entrance to one of the most scenic stretches of the original Route 66. The winding mountain road between Kingman and Oatman is famous for its dramatic switchbacks, breathtaking dese...
Welcome to Burro Country
The silhouettes on the sign celebrate Oatman's famous wild burros, descendants of the pack animals left behind by miners more than a century ago. Today, they still roam the streets and have become the town's most recogni...
A Gold Rush Boomtown
Oatman was founded in 1915 after rich gold discoveries transformed this remote desert settlement into a thriving mining community. At its peak, thousands of people called Oatman home.