Williams is located in northern Arizona, just west of Flagstaff. Williams is the southern terminus of the highly regarded and much traveled Grand Canyon Railway which carries visitors to and from the canyon, daily. Because of its very close proximity to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, the city has become a choice location for overnight and extended vacation visitors. Local restaurants, service stations and other retail establishments cater mainly to visitors, especially during the summer months and holiday seasons.
The city was named for William “Old Bill” Williams, a trader and popular mountain man who spent much of his life trapping in the area.
Williams was the last town to be bypassed when Interstate Highway 40 was
Williams is located in northern Arizona, just west of Flagstaff. Williams is the southern terminus of the highly regarded and much traveled Grand Canyon Railway which carries visitors to and from the canyon, daily. Because of its very close proximity to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, the city has become a choice location for overnight and extended vacation visitors. Local restaurants, service stations and other retail establishments cater mainly to visitors, especially during the summer months and holiday seasons.
The city was named for William “Old Bill” Williams, a trader and popular mountain man who spent much of his life trapping in the area.
Williams was the last town to be bypassed when Interstate Highway 40 was built and old Route 66 was decommissioned and no longer the main route from east to west. However, the new resurgence of nostalgia along old Route 66 has given rebirth to many surrounding area businesses including many in Williams. You will find “Landmarks” in and around Williams that designate there existence during the hay-days of old Route 66.
Most people from all around the world would name the Grand Canyon on their lists of places to see and each year many of them make there way to the area. One of the quickest and more unusual ways to see the canyon is by train on the Grand Canyon Railway. The railway has been making its journey to the South Rim since 1901 and it remains a popular excursion, even for those who spend much more time, hiking through or rafting down the canyon. The railway experience is more than seeing the canyon; it’s the ride on the vintage railway that accounts for much of its popularity. A Williams RV Park awaits your visit and will provide all the information you could want about the canyon and the railway.
Williams is located in the mountains of Northern Arizona, so it is not unusual to expect that there would be excellent skiing in the area. Well there is, in the winter time, but the summer and spring will find a host of other outdoor activities including mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, hunting and fishing.
Plan your next outing to the Grand Canyon and make a Williams RV Park your choice for your home away from home.
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