Historic Chloride

Cute little town! We stopped in on our drive to Vegas and really glad we did. There was no one there (at the center of town where the buildings are) so we were able to take pics and walk around without having to share the area with anyone else. I wish we had taken the time to research this town more before we stopped, otherwise we would have planned on staying the night so we would have more time to explore. There is a ton of stuff to do there if you love the outdoors.

Some people call it a tourist trap, but I don't believe that. It doesn't cost you anything and there is hardly anyone around! My complete review and pics: http://nuttyhiker.com/chloride-ghost-mining-town-arizona/

Ghost town my ass, more like a tourist trap,

Use to love to stop in Chloride when we lived in Henderson, NV. Loved going to all the little "Ghost Towns". So much history. I could get lost in thought trying to imagine how hard it was for the people that built these towns. Too bad all history couldn't be preserved to look at and walk on the places others struggled to survive on. I have lived in Ohio, FL, NV, TN, VA, and have traveled coast to coast, from our southern borders to the northern, from Florida to Alaska. So much to be learned from the places and the people. Truly fortunate to have seen so much of this country and the history and beauty it holds. Still love to explore those new places I've not yet been.

Chloride is not for everyone. If you are looking for "lots of things to do", well, Chloride has SOME things to do but it's still just being "Chloride". It gets crazy on occasion, but mostly it's a quiet little village, part of what was once a busy mining town. Now speaking as a hobby "ghost investigator", I've found Chloride to have it's share of spooks and spirits. I once recorded a sexy male voice at the old (real) two cell jail, saying "yes ma'am!" I don't know what I said for it to say that but I wish I could hear that voice all the time. The "fake ghost town" is actually really haunted. We've spotted "shadow people" there in the evening and recorded ghost voices in one of the buildings. It's a fun "photo op" during the day and its interesting to note that the fake graveyard tombstones have the names of old mines from the area, no longer in production. If you go to the real cemetery, it is fascinating in itself, very unique but windblown as heck. Dress warm on cool days. There is also a small plot just a bit further down the road where a few miners were buried after being killed by local indians. It is surrounded by a chain link enclosure. A very sad and introspective place to visit. If you don't mind a bumpy ride (4 wheel drive recommended), you can go back in the rocks to see the Purcell murals, painted back in the 70s by artist Roy Purcell, who was later the curator of the Mohave Museum of History and Arts in Kingman. His artistry was not appreciated at the time ( he was stopped by the police but went right back to work on it afterward). Yes, Chloride may not have the "fun" you expect to have while cruising down 66 (it is actually about 25 miles OFF 66), but the beautiful sunsets and the LACK OF INTERNET and PHONE connections will make a sweet and relaxing experience.

What Chloride is, is a beautiful, wondrous piece of Americana from the mining days gone by. That some local business people have added a bit of commercial ambiance and backdrop in no way, shape or form detracts from the fact that Chloride drips with images and whispers of those amazing times. People that give Chloride bad reviews are self-important morons. Chloride is an experience that is as much about the imagination and emotion as it is the visual remains and enhancements. Chloride once, for a short period of time, thrived, and I can't even imagine what life back then was like. A visit to this place however will at least give you a visceral glimpse of what those folks experienced. Bravo Chloride!

I've been to Chloride and love the ambience. I love to photograph quirky places The abandoned buildings evoke times past. I imagine the glory days and lots of cowboys in the saloon, with dancing and singing. (I think ghost hunters should check this place out. ;-) )
There are painted murals up in the mountains, but I heard you need a 4 wheel drive to get up there.
It is a stop from Kingman to Las Vegas, a nice place to unwind after the craziness of Vegas.

No one there but good photo op with the kids

Very cool “almost” ghost town! We stopped here on the way to Vegas from the Grand Canyon, and it was definitely worth hanging out for a while. We had a couple drinks on the front porch of Yesterday’s Saloon, checked out “Cyanide Springs” and drove around the town. Would have loved to check out the rock murals a little outside of town, but our vehicle would not have made it up the road.

Pretty cool spot to check out. Make sure you drive up to the murals before leaving!

This was bewildering. There is really nothing to see at all. Skip it. We have no idea why this even exists as a suggestion.