Chloride Mining Town

Chloride brings the Wild West to life as one of Arizona's oldest continuously inhabited mining towns, a scenic drive southeast of Las Vegas near Kingman. Its dusty streets are dotted with rustic buildings, local art and folksy charm, and on weekends staged gunfight reenactments add a dose of frontier theatre.

Just outside town, the bold rock murals painted by artist Roy Purcell splash colour across the desert hillside, well worth the bumpy access road to reach. It's free to wander and soak up the atmosphere — a refreshingly offbeat alternative to the neon. Plan your route before you go.