Museum Club Roadhouse, Flagstaff Arizona

Listed as one of America's national historic places, the Museum Club Roadhouse, Flagstaff, has been attracting a lively crowd since 1931. It is one of many must stop and see spots along Route 66 (Arizona), and has gained a reputation nationally as a favored dancing venue, as well as some of the best bartending in the country. In fact, the music and bar alone are enticing.

Constructed in the early 1930's, Arizona's Museum Club Roadhouse is located just off Route 66 in the entertaining city of Flagstaff. It boasts one of the best locals in America for country western music, and a dance hall that is sure to please locals and tourists alike. In fact, even its interesting history is drawing increasing attention internationally.

According to top driving and car magazines, the roadhouse is in America's top ten. Its country western music is so well liked, as well as its mahogany bar's staff, that people have only the history left to learn and weekend dinner that serves everything from hearty steaks to sizzling pasta. It also hosts betting on horseracing, and is open daily from 11am until 2am.

The roadhouse's history goes back to its early days and its original owner wanted to expand his unusual collection of artifacts by advertising for freaks, prehistoric native artifacts and antique weapons. Of course, the collection came include so much more, which in itself was no odder than the man himself – stuffed wildlife and a black bear with a cowboy hat permanently lodged in the mouth.

The building began as a large log cabin, and was converted into a club after the owner died. It has entertained visitors with famous names, including Don Scott and Willie Nelson. In fact, the music never stopped playing, as it still does today. However, most musicians are local wannabees, and karaoke makes up the rest of the evenings.

There is also a tale that the staff love to intrigue visitors with, a story most haunting. According to visitors, the widow of Don Scott still sits and drinks in one of its booths, not far from where she apparently died. Others tell of a large woman who jumps on unsuspecting overnight visitors as they sleep. However, so far no evidence has been ever found to substantiate these claims.