Kingman Visitor Center welcomes 2.5 millionth visitor
Kristin Kodrack, middle, of Waldport, Oregon, was the 2.5 millionth visitor at the Kingman Visitor Center. She received a gift basket. (Courtesy photo)
Updated as of Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:25 PM
KINGMAN – The Kingman Visitor Center welcomed its 2.5 millionth visitor, Kirstin Kodrack, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, since opening on Oct. 25, 1997.
Kodrack hails from Waldport, Oregon. She is a retired master sergeant from the U.S. Army.
She and her exploring companion, Steven Gaskins, were traveling in a Mercedes Sprinter van.
Kingman Vice Mayor Ken Watkins was present to congratulate Kodrack and presented her with a gift basket filled with gift cards and souvenirs from local Kingman businesses, according to a press release.
Last year was a year of rebound for Kingman’s tourism sector. Hotel revenues increased 32.5% year-over-year through November 2021.
Visitation to the Kingman Visitor Center reflects a nearly identical 32.6% increase, 96% of which arrived from within the United States and only 4% from outside the country.
The Kingman Office of Tourism anticipates travel to continue increasing in 2022.
The visitor center plans to reopen Sundays in February, resuming its pre-pandemic daily operations.
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