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Hours: Daily 9am-6pm (5pm Dec.-Feb.
Location: 120 W. Route 66., Kingman, AZ 86401 / 928-753-6106, 1-866-427-RT66 (7866) / Fax: 928-753-6156  
 
Over 100,000 tourists from around the world visit the Powerhouse every year.

The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce relocated the Tourist Information Center to the building in 1997.

Other users include: The Carlos Elmer (Arizona Highways Photographer) Gallery, Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona Gift Shop, Historic Route 66 Museum, Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce Office, and a large meeting room for community functions.

The Powerhouse was opened July 31, 1907 to supply more centralized and consistent electric power to operate hoists and pumps located in the area mines.

The completion of Hoover Dam in 1938, and the generation of cheap hydroelectric power spelled the end of the Kingman Powerhouse as an electric generating station.

By 1940, the Powerhouse ceased electric production but was used as a substation and equipment storage facility.

The Powerhouse Gang, was formed in 1978 to consider the rehabilitation of the Powerhouse into a similar project.

A partnership involving many groups formed in 1995 to complete the Powerhouse rehabilitation.

The Powerhouse’s rebirth represents the best of a community’s efforts to save a significant building in Arizona’s history. This success will also provide an anchor for the further redevelopment of Historic Kingman, Arizona.
 

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