 |
|
|
UER Store
|
|
order your copy of Access All Areas today!
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Location DB >
United States >
Arizona >
Two Guns >
Two Guns
|
|
Log in to activate viewing options
|
|
|
 |
Publically Viewable |
|
This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A gas station with a great gimmick. The pumps and garage overlook Diablo Canyon, which lies about 50 yards to the south. Sometime during the Great Depression, the proprietor of Two Guns made his audacious bid for immortality by appending to his gas station a zoo, stocked with mountain lions, panthers, bobcats and other man-eating creatures. Their "cages" were huge kiln-like structures of brick, mortar and chicken wire, built along the rim and north wall of the canyon. Today the entire complex is in ruins.
|
|
|
Type: Outdoors
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
|
|
|
|
|
|
This site includes different types of abandonments. A gas station, a mobile home, an old gift shop, an outlying bathroom, a utility shed, two cylindrical structures with cowboys painted on them, a pool area, an old Route 66 bridge, and a zoo area surrounding Diablo Canyon. At the bottom of the canyon lies the entrance to a cave, which is the site of a massacre of Apache raiders by Navajo warriors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
About thirty miles east of Flagstaff, Arizona, is the historic ghost town of Two Guns. The area that would become Two Guns started as a site of major confrontation between the Navajos and the Apaches in the 19th century. In 1880 the land just to the south of Two Guns would become home to the town of Canyon Diablo, which would become a ghost town before Two Guns was even born.
When the white settlers began to populate the area, they recognized that it was an ideal place to Cross Canyon Diablo – first by wagon, then later by motor cars. The town was originally called "Canyon Lodge" when the National Trail Highway moved westward. Later when the Trail was re-named Route 66, the town’s name was changed to Two Guns, after a local resident named Henry E. Miller, who called himself "Two Gun Miller."
Reportedly, Miller was an eccentric hermit who lived in a cave in nearby Canyon Diablo and was hostile to visitors. He was also said to be wild and violent. Another report says that he owned the service facilities in the town and that was the reason for using his name.
In any case, Two Guns became one of many tourist stops along Route 66 with a gas station, over night accommodations, a cafe, and a souvenir shop for the many travelers of the Mother Road. Later a “zoo” was added to the popular tourist stop which included mountain lions, panthers, and bobcats. Their "cages" were huge kiln-like structures of brick, mortar and chicken wire, built along the rim and north wall of the canyon.
After I-40 bypassed Two Guns, it like so many other popular Route 66 stops, died a quick death. Although numerous resuscitations have been attempted for Two Guns, it still sits lonely and abandoned today.
At the site are the remains of the old bridge that crossed Canyon Diablo when it was part of the National Trail and Route 66. The ruins of the old zoo can still be seen, as well as several abandoned buildings.
Two Guns is off of I-40 at exit 230 between Flagstaff, and Meteor City. After exiting, turn left, cross I-40 towards the site.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
| Category |
Rating |
| Photography |
6 / 10 |
| Coolness |
4 / 10 |
| Content Quality |
6 / 10 |
|
|
This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 12/20/2022 5:14 PM.
|
|
|
on Dec 20 22 at 17:14, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Dec 20 22 at 4:22, Reverend Hearse added some pictures to a gallery
on Dec 20 22 at 4:18, Reverend Hearse created a new gallery
on Aug 21 18 at 1:47, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Aug 21 18 at 1:46, Emperor Wang changed the following: City
on Nov 14 17 at 1:09, Explorer Zero validated this location
on Nov 13 17 at 15:20, lonewolf34 changed the following: Security Measures
on Nov 13 17 at 15:19, lonewolf34 updated gallery Two Gunz - 2017
on Nov 13 17 at 15:19, lonewolf34 added some pictures to a gallery
on Nov 13 17 at 15:18, lonewolf34 created a new gallery
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info?
If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button.
If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it.
Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page.
Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator.
|
|
|
|
All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire.
To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site:
UER CONTACT
View Terms of Service |
View Privacy Policy |
Server colocation provided by Beanfield
This page was generated for you in 93 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 739056080 pages have been generated.
|
|
Name
Viewing Options
Database Info
Viewability
Overview
Description
Basic Information
Physical Information
Hazards
Interesting Features
Security Measures
Historical Dates
Required Equipment
Recommended Equipment
History
Media Coverage
Future Plans
Stories
Web Links
Contribute
Moderator Rating
Validation
Latest Changes
Who's been looking?
Report Problems