Cool Springs Museum - Arizona, USA.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 35° 01.642 W 114° 18.530
11S E 745522 N 3879388
Cool Springs Museum, a former Mobil Service Station, built in the mid-1920s which was an important stop for motorists traveling on Route 66. As they ascend or descend on the Gold Road through Sitgreaves Pass in Arizona's Black Mountains.
Waymark Code: WMXWZZ
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
Views: 3

As you drive West on Route 66 towards the approaches to the Ghost Town of Oatman from Kingman in the Arizona Dessert, you climb to over 3,500 feet, through the Golden Valley and Black Mountains. As you ascend the narrow twisting road, the first sign of civilisation for miles is Cool Springs, a Roadside attraction, Former Mobile Gas Station, Gift Shop, Rest Rooms, Museum, & Location for the Film Universal Soldier.

From The Cool Springs Museum website:
"From the very earliest days, Cool Springs camp and service station was an important stop for motorists traveling Arizona's Route 66. Cool Springs was built in the mid-1920s and has been connected with Route 66 from the very start.

Rising from the forgotten rubble of the desert southwest, Cool Springs lives again with the reconstruction of the station and now the latest addition ~ the new Cool Springs Museum. Rebuilt on the site of the old Cool Springs Garage, this museum tells the story of Cool Springs and Route 66 through photos and authentic memorabilia."

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Theme:
Cultural History & Local History. The Autographed Rolling Stones Album Collection. Petrolina & Route 66 Memorabilia.


Street Address:
8275 W. Oatman Rd. Golden Valley, Kingman, AZ 86413


Food Court: no

Gift Shop: yes

Hours of Operation:
Weekday Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Weekend Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM


Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Small

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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