On Saturday, April 30, Hualapai Tourism will host an open-pit barbeque at Route 66 Park for the “Annual Route 66 Fun Run” put on by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. Route 66 Park is located on the “Mother Road” directly across from the Hualapai Lodge in Peach Springs, AZ – the Hualapai Nation’s capital. From 10 AM to 2 PM there will be a 50’s DJ and live Native American performances. The meal will feature barbeque beef and a variety of side dishes. The money raised during the event goes to fund projects for the Route 66 Park in Peach Springs.
Diamond Creek Restaurant, inside of the Hualapai Lodge, will be open for normal business hours to serve the hundreds of hungry Fun Run participants. Raffle tickets are being sold for a chance to win Hualapai Tourism products such as Hualapai River Runners (the only one-day Grand Canyon whitewater rafting trip) and a Helicopter/Boat ride at Grand Canyon West. The raffle will be done in the afternoon at the Fun Run Event in Kingman, ticket holders need not be present to win.
On Friday, April 29th, the Hualapai Cultural Center will be having an Open House from 4 PM to 6 PM where visitors can learn about the history of Peach Springs and discover the Hualapai Tribe’s culture and traditions. The Cultural Center will be displaying arts and crafts created by the local Hualapai children. Hualapai Tourism will award 15% off coupons for the Diamond Creek Restaurant to those that attend the event, so they can enjoy dinner after the Open House. The Cultural Center and the arts and crafts display will be open during the barbeque as well.
The barbeque is aligned with the “Annual Route 66 Fun Run” but participation for that event is not required to purchase a meal. All are welcome to enjoy the food and festivities. For more information, guests can call the Hualapai Lodge at 928-769-2230.
About the “Annual Route 66 Fun Run”:
The “Annual Route 66 Fun Run” is a three-day event that begins in Seligman, AZ on April 30 and travels 140 miles to Topock, AZ. The event is open to all street legal vehicles. Participants can register for the “Annual Route 66 Fun Run” at the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona’s website, www.azrt66.com.
About Hualapai Tourism:
Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, which is wholly owned and operated by the Hualapai Nation, manages Grand Canyon West, Hualapai River Runners (whitewater rafting), Hualapai Ranch and the Hualapai Lodge. Grand Canyon West is a collection of viewpoints and attractions spread over 9000 acres of the Grand Canyon’s West Rim in Northwest Arizona, just 120 miles east of Las Vegas, Nevada. Grand Canyon West is the only place in the Canyon where visitors can access a boat ride on the Colorado River via helicopter and is home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass walkway 4000 ft above the canyon floor. The site attractions are: Guano Point, with panoramic canyon views and the historic guano mine tram; Eagle Point, the location of the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the Native American Village with authentic dwellings of multiple tribes, live Native American performances; and The Hualapai Ranch, a western town with cowboy entertainment, horseback riding, wagon rides and overnight cabins facing the Canyon rim. Private cars are welcome or all inclusive tours are available from Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Sedona by airplane, helicopter, coach, SUV and Hummer. The Hualapai Lodge on Historic Route 66 and Grand Canyon West are open daily 365 days a year. Hualapai River Runners, the only one-day whitewater raft trip through the Grand Canyon, operates March – October. Visitors can view a complete list of activities, book reservations and get directions at www.hualapaitourism.com.
