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All the United States Arizona Golden Valley

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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Spring with goldfish

Golden Valley, Arizona

Fish Bowl Spring

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.
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Santa Claus, Arizona.

Golden Valley, Arizona

Santa Claus, Arizona

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.
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Memorial plaque.

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
Tin man junk art

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

Laughlin, Nevada

Laughlin Labyrinths

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.
20 miles from Golden Valley
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