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Exit 48 is
a major interchange; it is the gateway to Las Vegas and Hoover Dam via
US-93. Mostly 4-lane and an excellent highway, the traffic flows well even
though it is usually very heavy. Note: If you don’t know for sure you have enough fuel to reach Flagstaff, fill up here at this exit. The prices between here and Flagstaff are enough to give you a coronary! This is also an excellent place to take a breather and enjoy a leisurely meal. There is an especially good Chinese restaurant just north of the interchange (on the left about across from the Texaco station. It is dangerous to call out names of businesses – they change so quickly. Visitors' Center - From I-40 take exit 48 and turn east (to the right if you're eastbound on I-40) on I-40-Business. Six blocks from the exit (at the Sheriff's Station) I-40-Business and US-93 split. Stay to the right and continue on I-40-Business. This is (what used to be) the famous Route 66. The Tourist Information and Visitor Center is just ahead to the right in the old Powerhouse at 120 W. Route 66. For more information phone 1-866-427-7866 (toll free). Kingman Powerhouse - Placed in service in 1907 to generate electrical power for the city of Kingman. It also supplied the area mines with power to operate their hoists and pumps. Completion of the Hoover Dam in 1938 'pulled the plug' on the local generating station. It did remain in service for a few more years as a substation but technological advances made that impractical, also. Rescued by a group of concerned citizens, the old Powerhouse has been converted into a busy Visitors' Center and houses a number of other historic-centered organizations. For more information phone 1-866-427-7866 (toll free). Web site: KingmanPowerhouse. Locomotive Park - Here, also at the old Powerhouse, famed steam locomotive #3759 awaits your inspection. Designed as a coal burning engine, it was converted to burn oil in 1941. It was the last of the big steam engines to traverse the Santa Fe line to Kingman. It was finally taken out of service and presented to the city in 1957. Old #3759 was joined by a brightly decorated caboose in 1987. Don't you know someone who would love to see them? For more information phone 1-866-427-7866 (toll free). Web site: LocomotivePark. Route 66 Museum - This 'Route 66' Museum is housed in the old Powerhouse. Kingman is in the “heart” of the longest (remaining) stretch of the 2400 mile-long US-66 that is now one of America's legends. Here you can view displays from photos to life-sized dioramas depicting the travel and travelers along this road which was so important in its day. For more information phone 1-928-753-9889 or visit their web page: Route66Museum. The museum is housed in the same building (the old Powerhouse) as the Kingman Visitors' Center. |
Kingman Army Airfield Museum - In 1943, this Army Air Field was
commissioned to train gunners for our bombers. During the course of World
War II, over 36,000 gunners were trained. Reserving a room in a fine hotel in Kingman is very easy here on Reserv-Net.net. Just select the community with a left-click of your mouse and then select the hotel of your choice. You can even request desired amenities. Please be aware that most of the hotels in Kingman that offer discounted rates are located on East Andy Devine Avenue near I-40 exit 53. Yes, there are some hotels near exit 48 but they usually don't offer discounted rates.
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