The region of Northwestern Arizona between Kingman and the Colorado River abounds with paranormal activity. UFO sightings are common, residents claim to have been abducted by aliens, and a UFO allegedly crashed outside Kingman in 1953. Since the construction of the Dinesphere in 1972, UFO sightings have increased and many believe that the mysterious sphere in the desert attracts extraterrestrial visitors. When driving along Interstate 40, people report seeing UFOs in the vicinity and strange lights in the sky. At night, the sphere glows like a beacon for alien visitors and reminds travelers that they are not alone. If you ever find yourself in this part of Arizona, be careful or you might be abducted at Area 66.

In 1972, the Dinesphere, a 40-foot diameter geodesic dome located along Interstate 40 in Yucca, Arizona, was built as a restaurant-nightclub for a real estate development called Lake Havasu Estates. Although Lake Havasu is located 40 miles south of Yucca, out-of-state buyers were tricked into believing that the development offered lakeside recreational activities and plots sold for approximately $3,000 each. When the scheme was discovered, the developers absconded with the money leaving the buyers with title to nothing more than dirt and sagebrush. The Dinesphere sat abandoned until Hank and Ardell Schimmel bought it in 1981 with hopes of turning it into an RV park. The present owner bought it in 2005, made considerable renovations, and named it "Area 66" because of its futuristic attributes and proximity to Route 66. Although the Dinesphere itself is not open to the public, a small store and UFO museum exist on the site. The store specializes in beef jerky with a taste that is out of this world.

Route 66 is a cultural icon etched into the American consciousness. Stretching for over 2400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles, it became the mother road for migrants headed west. Called the "Main Street of America," it enabled intrepid Americans to drive across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, transforming it into a 20^th century version of Manifest Destiny. Route 66 inspired unique architecture designed to attract tourists and was featured in songs, company logos, and a popular TV show. More importantly, it linked hundreds of small towns together into one large American family. Although largely replaced by the interstate highway system, many original sections remain and Route 66's cultural legacy is preserved by state historical associations. The section of Interstate 40 that runs through Yucca, Arizona is a realignment of Route 66 created in 1952. The original section goes through the town of Oatman and is characterized by beautiful scenery and hairpin turns. The town of Yucca thrived during the 1950s due to the traffic created by the new interstate. However, the boom did not last and many businesses were abandoned.