At the
time, the
famous British
landmark
was deteriorating
and slowly
sinking
into the
Thames River
from heavy
vehicular
use. In
a bold attempt
to save
this bit
of history,
the bridge
was put
on the market
for sale
to the highest
bidder.
McCulloch
saw his
chance and
snapped
it up for
$2.4 million
dollars.
In the
early 1970s,
the bridge
was taken
apart, transported
to America
and reassembled
on Lake
Havasu --
literally
brick by
brick. Four-digit
numbers
are still
visible
on many
of the blocks.
By the mid-1980s,
tourists
began flocking
to Lake
Havasu City
to see the
bridge and
enjoy the
now flourishing
recreational
areas. Today,
the town
is a desert
oasis populated
with resorts,
eclectic
restaurants,
golf courses
and botanical
gardens.
From Phoenix,
take I-10
west to
Arizona
95, then
drive north
to Lake
Havasu City.
From Las
Vegas, drive
US 93 south
to Kingman,
then I-40
to Arizona
95 south
to the city.
Acoma Inn
89 N. Acoma
Blvd., LHC
(928) 855-2084
Bestwestern/Lake
Place
Inn
31 Wings
Loop,
LHC
(928)
855-2146
(800)
258-8558
Black
Meadow
Landing
P.O. Box
98, Parker
Dam, CA
(928)
663-4901
(800)
742-8278
Blue
Danube
Inn
2176 Birch
Square,
LHC
(928)
855-5566
Bridgeview
Motel
101 London
Bridge
Rd., LHC
(928)
855-5559
Days
Inn
2190 Birch
Square,
LHC
(928)
855-4157
(800)
982-3622
El Aztec
Motel/Apts.
2078 Swanson
Ave.,
LHC
(928)
453-7172
EZ-8
Motel
41 S.
Acoma
Blvd.,
LHC
(928)
855-4023
(800)
326-6835
Havasu
Dunes
620 S.
Lake Havasu
Ave.,
LHC
(928)
855-6626
(800)
438-6493
Havasu
Motel
All-Suite
Inn
2035 Acoma
Blvd.,
LHC
(928)
855-2311
Havasu
Springs
Resort
Rt. 2,
Box 624,
Parker
(928)
667-3361
Havasu
Travelodge
480 London
Bridge
Rd., LHC
(928)
680-9202
(800)
578-7878
Hidden
Palms
All-Suite
Inn
2100 Swanson
Ave.,
LHC
(928)
855-7144
(800)
254-5611
Holiday
Inn
245 London
Bridge
Rd., LHC
(928)
855-4071
(888)
HAVAHOL
Howard
Johnson
Lodge/Suites
335 London
Bridge
Rd., LHC
(928)
453-4656
(800)
446-4656
Inn
at Tamarisk
3101 London
Bridge
Rd., LHC
(928)
764-3033
(800)
226-1869
Island
Inn Hotel
1300 McCulloch
Blvd,
LHC
(928)
680-0606
(800)
243-9955
Lakeview
Motel
440 London
Bridge
Rd., LHC
(928)
855-3605
London
Bridge
Resort
1477 Queen's
Bay Rd.,
LHC
(928)
855-0888
(800)
624-7939
Nautical
Inn Resort
1000 McCulloch
Blvd.,
LHC
(928)
855-2141
(800)
892-2141
Pecos
II Condominiums
451-B
N. Lake
Havasu
Ave.,
LHC
(928)
855-7444
Queens
Condos
141 Swanson
Ave.,
LHC
(928)
453-3151
(888)
783-3672
Ramada
at Lake
Havasu
271 S.
Lake Havasu
Ave.,
LHC
(928)
855-1111
(800)
528-5169
Sandman
Inn
1700 McCulloch
Blvd.,
LHC
(928)
855-7841
(800)
835-2410
Sands
Vacation
Resort
2040 Mesquite
Ave.,
LHC
(928)
855-1388
(800)
521-0360
Super
8 Motel
305 London
Bridge
Rd., LHC
(928)
855-8844
(800)
800-8000
Windsor
Inn
451 London
Bridge
Rd., LHC
(928)
855-4135
(800)
245-4135
Xanadu
Condo
Resort
276 S.
Lake Havasu
Ave.,
LHC
(928)
855-8300
(888)
730-8300
It's
on the popular
shores of
Lake Havasu
City, a desert
town located
in northwest
Arizona where
summertime
temperatures
routinely
soar above
110°F. Although
the lake was
created in
1938 by the
construction
of Parker
Dam, the town
was not established
until 1963.
Then, in the
late 60s,
business magnate
Robert P.
McCulloch
dreamed up
the extraordinary
idea of bringing
the London
Bridge to
Arizona.
