🌉🐾 Visiting London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona - An Iconic Landmark in the Desert

Simba the Adventure Pup 🐾 and I visited the iconic London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona — a historic structure with one of the strangest and most fascinating backstories in the American Southwest. Originally built in England in the 1800s, this famous bridge was carefully dismantled, shipped across the world, and reassembled here in the Arizona desert during the late 1960s.

Today, London Bridge spans a man-made channel lined with boats, palm trees, and waterfront walkways, creating a surreal contrast between Old-World stonework and sunbaked desert scenery. Standing on it feels equal parts historic, unexpected, and uniquely American.

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Join Simba and me as we walk across the bridge, explore the surrounding waterfront, and take in one of the most famous “out-of-place” landmarks you’ll ever encounter.

👀 In This Video You’ll See

• Exterior views of London Bridge from multiple angles
• Walk-through shots across the bridge and along the channel
• Close-ups of the original stone blocks and historic details
• Views of the marina, waterfront paths, and desert surroundings
• The striking contrast between European history and Arizona landscape

🌵 Why London Bridge Is Such a Unique Stop

London Bridge isn’t just a relocated structure — it’s a full-blown conversation starter. Each stone was numbered, shipped, and reassembled exactly as it stood in England, preserving its authenticity while giving it an entirely new setting.

Walking across it, you’re surrounded by water, boats, and desert hills instead of the River Thames. It’s one of those places that makes you pause and smile at how strange — and ambitious — human ideas can be.

If you enjoy famous landmarks, quirky history, or road-trip stops that feel completely out of place, London Bridge in Lake Havasu City absolutely belongs on your list.

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