The Kingman Powerhouse was placed in service in 1907 to generate electrical power for the city of Kingman. It was then named the Desert Power & Water Company Electric Power Plant. 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. 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.

The Powerhouse re-opened in 1997. The Arizona Route 66 Museum opened inside the Powerhouse shortly after (Sept 29, 2001) Now called the Powerhouse Visitor Center, it is home to the Arizona Route 66 Museum, the Carlos Elmer Photo Gallery, Bob Boze Bell's 'The 66 Kid' Exhibitiion, the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona Gift Shop, Kingman Visitor Center & Gift Shop and two model trains on tracks that circle the inside of the building. Large displays of books of interest, t-shirts, jewelry, magnets, travel mugs, route 66 memorabilia and souvenirs of all kinds are available in the gift shop.

Come on in and share with us a wonderful piece of Kingman’s rich history.

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