Oatman was once a thriving gold mining town until the mines were shut down in World War II when metals other than gold were in greater need. Some call the small Wild West town of Oatman Ghost Town, but the place is inhabited and you will find a few shops, restaurants and other activities here. It's worth "hanging around" here a bit and, for example, watching a (played) gunfight over lunchtime. The main attraction, however, are the wild donkeys ("burros") that roam the streets cheekily and freely.
Oatman Hotel in Oatman
The hotel with its 8 guest rooms was built in 1902 and has often changed its name. In 1939 Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent their wedding night here after getting married in Kingman. In the meantime, the hotel business has been discontinued. Once the Interstate opened up, there just weren't enough visitors, especially after rumors spread that the hotel was haunted. The upper floor is now a theater museum and Clark Gable's room was restored to how he found it in 1939.
Dollar Bill Bar at the Oatman Hotel
Inconspicuous from the outside, but something very special is hidden inside: The walls of the bar are covered all over with dollar bills, each signed by its former owner. So many have gathered since the early 1990s that even the adjoining restaurant is now papered with dollar bills. Everyone is invited to hang up their own bill.
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