Oatman Essential Info
Overview
Oatman is a old mining town on Route 66 in Western Arizona. It's about equal parts touristy kitsch and real, honest-to-goodness Wild West atmosphere.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Year round
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Current Weather
84 °F
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Fun Facts
- Oatman was named in honor of Olive Oatman, who as a young girl, was kidnapped by an Apache tribe, sold toMojave Indians and later rescued in a trade in 1857.
- Oatman is an authentic old western town with burros roaming the streets and gunfights staged on weekends.
- Clark Gable and Carol Lombard honeymooned at the Oatman Hotel March 18, 1939
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Popular Foods
- Navajo Tacos
- Hot Dog