Welcome to Kingman Fourteen: Keepers of the Wild Nature Park

Keepers of the Wild is an animal sanctuary rather than a zoo.  The rescue animals, from the wild, from people's homes, from magic acts and circuses, and then restore their health and almost always keep them until they die.  They do not breed the animals.  They do not sell them.  On a rare occasion they are able to rehabilitate them to the wild (birds).  They have over 130 animals.  Often tigers and lions are declawed before coming to the facility which is very painful for the cats and leads to lifetime health problems.  

bear

emu

guide said lazy lion but he got up and snorted at Sheri

tigers

African tortoise

llama

White tiger

Singing dog

bobcat

We took the tour which gave us a tour guide who told stories of how different animals came to be in the park.  The had many emu from a failed farming operation who just released them to the desert.  I guess in Nevada it is legal to have exotic animals and many have been rescued from there.  Some were picture animals (cubs who could sit on a lap for a picture) who became too old and/or too wild.  Some were rescued from the wild after having been injured. 

Welcome to Kingman: Mohave Museum of History and Art

 The Mohave Museum of History and Art if very thorough.  This includes Native American History, Beale Road history, Highway 66 history, mining history.  It has a very good section on Andy Devine and a small auditorium where they are showing a movie of him.  They have art work displayed in the auditorium.  This is mostly of western themes and characters.  They also have a very good display of the Kingman Army Air Field.  The museum is well worth the time and money.  In addition when you purchase the ticket you are also getting entry to the Route 66 Museum and the Bonelli House tour.  You can't do much better than that.  This mining history explains what minerals were mined at different sites.  There is also something unusual, portraits of all the presidents and first ladies.  

Unfortunately the outdoor exhibits were closed due to the Covid situation.  I have a reason to go back.

The museum has a very nice library attached.  I think I will be back many ties to take advantage of this.  

Welcome to Kingman Thirteen: Museums

 Kingman has many museums and exhibits.  In addition to the museums are many stores with interesting items.  

Kingman Army Air Field Museum has been closed for over a year.

Mohave Museum of History and Art has many fine displays.  This includes Native American History, Beale road history, Kingman Army Air Field, Highway 66 history, mining history, Andy Devine and much more.

Bonelli House was built in 1915 and occupied by the Bonelli family until the sold the home to the city of Kingman.  It was make from tuff stone blocks to resist fire as the family had a previous home burn down.  It is now used for tours presenting a period view.  The home had electricity and thus many appliances.

Highway 66 Museum

Train Museum

BLM display

Old car display

Area 66 Museum

Welcome to Kingman: Hualapai Mountain Resort Restaurant

 The setting for this restaurant is lovely, and the food is equally as pleasing.  I was told that you can see elk and deer as you eat through the window.  We did not have that luck; must have been the wrong time of the year.  The only wildlife we saw was bird and squirrels.  

The food was delightful.  I ordered the meat loaf sandwich I had hear about.  It did not disappoint.  The meatloaf had enough sweetness, and adding the onion and lettuce made the taste exquisite.  My only issue was how to eat it as a sandwich.  The meatloaf was just too thick so I had to use a knife.  I had ordered the clam chowder as my side (which was nice) but then wanted to try their home made potato chips so added this as an appetizer.  The really were good for the most part.  Every once in a while a chip had too much salt.  Sheri had prime rib French Dip.  Being prime rib the meat was too red for her taste.  Tony enjoyed his club sandwich and in fact shared with Sheri.  Miranda had a basic hamburger.  I think we all left satisfied except for maybe Sheri.  This is a restaurant to which we intend to return.  The 15 minute drive to get there is well worth it.  

Welcome to Kingman Twelve: Hualapai Mountain Park

 Hualapai Mountain Park is a Mohave County Park.  As such entrance is $10 per car as taxes do not support the park.  The most telling feature of this park, in addition to it being in the top of the mountains, is the many cabins.  Most of these were constructed by the CCC during the depression.  The park has group picnic sites with small playgrounds.  It also has RV and tent camping.  It is also the trail head for many hikes; which on our visit we did not take the time to explore.  It is about 15 minutes from Kingman on Hualapai Road.  Close by is Hualapai Mountain Resort which features hotel and restaurant.  

Between the park and the resort next door you find staging areas for ATV for four-wheeling excursions on the dirt roads beyond through the Hualapai range.