The landmark Museum Club building in Flagstaff, Arizona, was recently put up for sale for $2.3 million.
Da Vinci Realty in Flagstaff is listing the property at 3404 E. Route 66. This is what it had to say about it:
Iconic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Currently operating as The Museum Club, affectionately known as “The Zoo,” this storied venue stands along Historic Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Encompassing 4,777 SF on a Highway Commercial–zoned parcel, the property delivers unparalleled visibility, historic charm, and strategic market positioning in one of Arizona’s most active trade corridors.
Constructed in 1931 as a taxidermy museum, the structure’s massive log architecture and rustic features have made it a destination saloon, dance hall, and live music venue—beloved for its Route 66 legacy and enduring cultural significance. Its regional draw, folklore, and vintage ambiance position it among Flagstaff’s most iconic properties.
Whether preserved or repositioned, this asset offers rare flexibility for an owner-user or investor seeking a standout opportunity. Potential uses include restaurant, bar, event space, brewery, or entertainment venue. The current tenant has expressed willingness to vacate upon sale, offering immediate control and repositioning potential for the next chapter of this one-of-a-kind Flagstaff landmark.
A local ownership group called The Zookeepers purchased the property about four years ago. The Museum Club has seen several ownership changes in the past decade.
The Museum Club earned enduring fame when Don and Thorna Scott bought it in the early 1960s and booked music legends such as Willie Nelson, Wynn Stewart, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings and Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.
Though the Scotts met their ends tragically — she by a fall down the stairs, he by suicide — other owners continued to play up the Museum Club’s country-western roots well into the 21st century.
(Image of the Museum Club in Flagstaff, Arizona, via da Vinci Realty)
If someone puts up the Cash to buy her, my son and I manage her and bring her back to her former glory!
Terry–been swingin’ there since 1966!!!