Oatman Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States
About Oatman
Oatman was named posthumously for Olive Oatman (1837-1903). History tells that she was a young Illinois girl kidnapped by (presumably) Yavapai Indians and forced to work for them as a slave. Later, she was traded to Mohave Indians who adopted her as a daughter, had her face tattooed in the custom of the tribe, and eventually released her in 1855 near the current site of the town. Gold was discovered in the nearby hills in the early 1900s and the town was home to a boom that lasted until the mines closed in the 1930s. The current population of 150 is down from about 23,000 in its boom years. The main street, lined with gift shops, looks like a set from a Hollywood Western, and with good reason:Hollywooddolled up the facades to filmHow The West Was Wonhere in 1962. A staged gunfight takes pl
Top Attractions in Oatman
Explore the best things to see and do in Oatman:
- ★Gold Road Mine Tour
- ★July 4th Sidewalk Egg Frying Contest
- ★Oatman Stables
Where to Eat in Oatman
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Oatman Hotel
- 🍴Olive Oatman Restaurant and Saloon
- 🍴Prospector Café
- 🍴Route 66 Deli & Expresso Shop
Oatman Travel Guide Sections
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