Ghost Town with Donkeys

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(765) · Attractions & activities in Oatman, United States
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Step back in time to Oatman, once a booming mining area that's now a ghost town and popular tourist attraction. Here, you can check out the little …

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Apr 23, 2025
We planned our road trip from San Diego to the Grand Canyon (West) through this route and it was such a neat experience. The whole thing reminded us of the movie ‘Cars.’ It was adorable. There are so…Full review by GlobeTrotterNL1
Apr 16, 2025
Mediocre. We had more fun taking photos from the drive there approaching from the east (Golden Valley route) through the mountains. Yes, the Burros are cool to pet and feed. The Oatman hotel restaura…Full review by robert t
Apr 11, 2025
Burros, burros and more burros! They’re all over the place! A vestige of the gold mining days! Yet that’s the least of what this small town has to offer! This quaint town is unique and fun and well w…Full review by GastroEclectico

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Are the burros there 365?
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I do not know if the burros are there every day of the year, but when we were there, we saw maybe 50-ish in that tiny town. So I think they more/less live there. We also saw a lot of …
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I do not know if the burros are there every day of the year, but when we were there, we saw maybe 50-ish in that tiny town. So I think they more/less live there. We also saw a lot of burros in the hills while driving into the town and also around a pullout while driving out of town. The shops sell bags of burro food, for approx $2 if I recall - and the bag is enough to feed more than you probably want to spend time feeding! (So they know where the easy food is located... which is more incentive to stay in town.)
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Answer by Tina N · Mar 11, 2025
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Are the shops & restaurants open & gunfights scheduled this time of year?
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The shops were open, and they had a show on a Saturday, but I don’t think they ere all open every day.
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Answer by Jeff M · Feb 18, 2024
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Is it open for shows and stores now. 'what are the hours
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Every day at 1:30 and 3:30 pm, traffic stops in Oatman, Arizona for a wild-west shootout, just like in the movies. The Oatman Ghost Rider Gunfighters are the oldest gunfighter group in …
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Every day at 1:30 and 3:30 pm, traffic stops in Oatman, Arizona for a wild-west shootout, just like in the movies. The Oatman Ghost Rider Gunfighters are the oldest gunfighter group in Arizona, and add a little of authenticity to the town
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Is it open all year round?
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Yes,it is open year round. Some stores may not be open, but alot of them will be. Enjoy your self.
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