Roadside Attractions in Chloride
1 place worth pulling over for in Chloride, Arizona, with what each one actually is, what it costs and how long to give it.
Planning the stop
It's free to visit. Hours and admission come from each attraction's own page, along with parking and directions.
Also worth a stop in Arizona
Mystery Castle
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucked away in the foothills of South Mountain, this sprawling 18-room mansion was built entirely by hand in the 1930s and '40s by Boyce Luther Gulley, who fled to the desert after learning he had tuberculosis. Desperate to fulfill a promise to his young daughter, Gulley constructed the castle using native stone, adobe, and salvaged materials like railroad ties, telephone poles, and old car parts. The result is a whimsical, labyrinthine monument to fatherly love that defies traditional architectural logic.
Wigwam Motel
Holbrook, Arizona
Step back into the golden age of Route 66 at this iconic 1950s motel, where guests sleep in individual concrete and stucco teepees. Each retro room is flanked by a vintage classic car parked right outside. It's one of only three surviving Wigwam Villages in the United States.
Vulture City Ghost Town
Wickenburg, AZ
Explore a remarkably preserved 1800s gold mining town that once housed thousands of residents. Highlights include the restored brothel, post office, and the infamous hanging tree where justice was swiftly served. It is a fascinating, dusty step back into the rugged Wild West.
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