Williams is a city in northern Arizona. It's known as a gateway to Grand Canyon National Park via…read morethe Grand Canyon Railway. Historic Route 66 has Americana-style shops and restaurants dating back to the early 1900s. It's home to the Route 66 Zipline and Pete's Route 66 Gas Station Museum, featuring highway memorabilia. To the east, Bearizona Wildlife Park has bears, mountain goats, bison and birds of prey. Take a walk down the streets to look and read all of the Historical plaques. I have posted many of these photos. Many of the old historical buildings are now gift shops. There are a lot of cute stores with neat things to buy. There are also some neat stores with real Native American jewelry and pottery. The residents here are very nice and pleasant.

Beautiful area!! Here for Bearizona! Its a drive-thru park with some attractions you can walk-thru,…read morefood and small programs at the end.

If you're heading to the Grand Canyon, you really should stay at least one night in Williams…read more Just about 50 minutes from the south entrance to the park. If you have a hankering to experience the vibe of old Rt 66, this is your town. The local businesses play to that theme . Fun atmosphere for you to check out.

Route 66 was one of the US' first continuous stretches of paved highway and served as a major path…read morefor those who migrated to the West. Designated on April 30, 1926, it stretched 2,448 miles (3,940 kilometers) from Chicago to Los Angeles, marking its centennial. My partner and I stopped at Williams, a town of 3,000 residents considered the gateway to the Grand Canyon. It boasts the final stretch of Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40. The town's Main Street is a National Historic District. Its storefronts house curio shops, an old-fashioned soda fountain, and classic diners and motels, which preserve a bygone era. This was an unexpected stop that was totally worth it on our way to the GC. We spent about 2 hours.

We always stay in Williams when we come to visit the GC, we love the historical small town feel and…read moreconnection to Route 66. Can get very touristy, crowds and prices. Summer season is far less crowded than Spring. Stay in Williams.

It's the Wild, Wild West and I'm down for it…read more It was the legendary Route 66 Anniversary this weekend. 66 is more than just a "highway". Honky tonk bars, shops, restaurants the whole nine yards. It was busier this weekend because of the anniversary - Williams is also the entry point to the famous and majestic Grand Canyon. Highly recommend an afternoon or a morning here.

This is a nice little town on Route 66 with a lot to offer, definitely a tourist trap but well…read moreworth stopping by and spending a day walking the streets and checking out all the sights as well a picking up some souvenirs. This town stays very active throughout the year and offers attractions like the Canyon coaster ride, Grand Canyon railway, Bearizona wildlife park, route 66 museum and much more.they have plenty of shops & restaurants as well.

It is a nice ride down to the Grand Canyon and back. The hotel is an awesome place to stay. Our…read morehost on the dome car was Gina and she was really good at being a host and full of energy. Gina is extremely friendly and has enthusiasm for her job. She made really good recommendations for each individual group as to what they can do to have the best experience at the Grand Canyon based on the time they have and how many times they have been there. I highly recommend this business and highly recommend that you try to get Gina as your host.

Very fun train ride. You get to see some great sights. Our host Mark W was awesome, he had great…read morestories to share along the route and some superb dad jokes.

I had a friendly and super helpful cashier. It's rare to find good customer service. I was shipping…read morea book to Las Vegas the cashier suggested the flat rate box overnight instead paying extra as I didn't know what to do her suggestions were affordable.

I went in today to pick up my packages and spoke to Kathryn. She gave me a print out of the…read moredelivery, and the actual mistake was Amazon notification said the packages were delivered on the 27th. They were actually delivered on the 19th. The handful of times I have gone into the post office. I've had the pleasure of having Kathryn she's always in a great mood. Super helpful and it's just no nonsense. I really appreciate her attention to detail.

Fun place for pictures to remember stopping on Route 66 in Williams, AZ! It was fun to look at the…read moretrain caboose and cars there on site as well as read about that stretch of Route 66. There is ample parking to get out and take some pictures!

Mood - OLD HISTORY…read more As usual I had an itinerary and of course off the beaten path the mindset is " SQUIRREL " especially if we see something cool as we are getting closer to our destination. This particular day was snow storms, rain, and trains. How can one go wrong with checking that out. Parking is on the street as you walk up to the park. There are a couple of locomotives that are great for photo ops plus gazebos that have the history of the town listed. The first set of tourists came thru in September 17, 1901 by train. This city was established in 1881 and is considered the Gateway to the Grand Canyon. The park rests on the famous Route 66. However this city was the last town to be bypassed on Route 66 as of October 13, 1984. Would def recommend - this city feels like your taking a walk in time as there is so much history lurking on every corner here. Location is Route 66/ Pine St - ample parking on streets -

This is a cool small park that anyone can chill at. The park mostly talks about the history of…read moreWilliams, especially its founder Sherley "Old Bill" Williams. Definitely read up on the guy while browsing the historical marker and statue behind it. There are some memorials here, including a Vietnam War one. The park is not that big but it is the first and last thing you see when coming into Williams, depending on the direction you're coming from.

Almost funny that this is called a park. Literally, it is a median strip on route 66, nestled…read morebetween the one way east and west lanes. The "park" features a few trees, as well as some statues and memorials dedicated to veterans. There are a few parking spots on the north side of the park, and during the holidays, they string some Christmas lights in the trees. Come to think of it, it is actually kind of pretty at night. Not much to it, I suppose, but perhaps it is a nice place for locals and passersby to remember their loved ones who served our country. On a lighter note, and certainly not meaning any disrespect for the former sentiment, there is a pokemon go gym here... if you're still into that sort of thing. If you are looking for a place to let the kids run around, head North a little bit, to the softball field area closer to Highway 40. Probably safer, and definitely a lot more space for them to burn off some energy earned pent up in the hotel room watching bad basic cable.