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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Golden Valley

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Golden Valley, Arizona

Updated February 14, 2018
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Fish Bowl Spring/ Shaffer Springs

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.
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Emerald Isle Mine

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.
7 miles from Golden Valley

Kingman, Arizona

Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum

The world’s first museum dedicated solely to electric vehicles.
9 miles from Golden Valley
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Kingman, Arizona

Kingman Explosion Memorial

A memorial to the firefighters who died in an industrial disaster is housed in a small public park.
10 miles from Golden Valley
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Chloride, Arizona

Chloride Ghost Town

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.
13 miles from Golden Valley
Oatman Donkey Town

Oatman, Arizona

Oatman

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.
16 miles from Golden Valley
Don Laughlin's Classic Car Museum

Laughlin, Nevada

Don Laughlin's Classic Car Museum

The gambling entrepreneur who built a city was also an avid collector of classic cars.
20 miles from Golden Valley
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