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