Two Guns

Route 66 Ruins

State: Arizona County: Coconino County Founded: 1920s Abandoned: 1971 Peak Population: Route 66 stop

Two Guns was a Route 66 tourist trap with a zoo, curio shop, and fake 'Apache Death Cave' attraction. When I-40 bypassed it, the owner died and the town was abandoned. Creepy stone ruins remain, covered in graffiti.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Year-round

Difficulty: Easy

Time Needed: 30 mins

Quick Facts

  • Fake death cave
  • Route 66 bypass killed it
  • Stone ruins

Location

Address: Two Guns, AZ (I-40 exit 230)

Coordinates: 35.05, -111.0833