| London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down. | | | | a barge to make its journey from Europe to the United |
| You remember that song from childhood no doubt. But | | | | States. At the dock of the California coast, it was |
| did you know that the London Bridge is actually | | | | taken off the boat, loaded up and transported by truck |
| located in the beautiful town of Lake Havasu City in | | | | to Lake Havasu in Arizona. It cost an additional 7 million |
| Arizona, United States of America? The world-famous | | | | dollars to transport and reconstruct it, which took three |
| London Bridge in Lake Havasu City attracts hundred | | | | years. But the bridge was rebuilt stone by stone and |
| of thousands of visitors year-round from all around the | | | | upon its completion, was officially dedicated in the town |
| world. It is a focal point for the city and a crossing | | | | on October 10, 1971, where it still stands. |
| between the Bridgewater Channel from the mainland | | | | After you enjoy taking in the view of the bridge and |
| and a little island on the Colorado River. Here's a little | | | | the beautiful mountainscapes that surround it, you can |
| background on the legendary bridge that resides in this | | | | go down below it for even more fun. Nuzzled |
| historic American city. | | | | underneath the City of Lake Havasu's London Bridge |
| In 1962, after standing for over 130 years, the bridge | | | | is the 'English Village'. Offering quaint, old-fashioned |
| which was originally located in London, was really falling | | | | British spirit for your eating and shopping pleasure, the |
| down, just like in the nursery rhyme. It simply could no | | | | Tudor style architecture of the shops and restaurants |
| longer handle the ever increasing traffic flow across | | | | creates an essence that allows visitors to experience |
| the river. Well it was actually sinking in the Thames | | | | the days of "Merry Olde England". You can stroll along |
| River. | | | | the tree-lined walkways, shop and feast at one of the |
| Nevertheless, an American entrepreneur named | | | | great selection of restaurants which offer something |
| Robert P. McCulloch recognized a wonderful | | | | for everyone. Later, stop in at one of the local |
| opportunity when the British government put it up for | | | | breweries for a 'homemade' beer - root beer or |
| sale. He made a bid for ownership of the bridge and | | | | otherwise! |
| on April 18, 1968, won the auction for a sum of | | | | The desert is a spectacular place especially in Lake |
| $2,460,000. Mr. McCulloch, who was the Founder of | | | | Havasu City, from sunsets to starlight nights. Find Lake |
| Lake Havasu City and also Chairman of McCulloch Oil | | | | Havasu City homes for sale, Lake Havasu City AZ |
| Corporation, then had London Bridge taken apart. With | | | | real estate agents, and Lake Havasu City home |
| each stone being carefully marked, it was sent off on | | | | values. |