- Things to Do
Only in Williams, Arizona will you find a stretch of Route 66 with shopping, dining, lodging, and cowboy action – fun for the whole family! We’ve put together this list of 66 things to do on Route 66 in Williams to make your time here unforgettable.
Get Your Kicks on Route 66
- Stop in at the Visitor Center for a map, visitor’s guide, and history of Williams
- Get the lay of the land by walking Route 66 and take in the history
- Stop in for a hot cup of coffee and tasty breakfast with the locals at many area restaurants- ask the volunteers at the Visitor Center for details
- Plan an afternoon hike and a picnic lunch by one of seven lakes in the area
- Take a walk on the wild side by visiting Bearizona Drive Thru Wildlife Park
- Ride in style to the Grand Canyon on the historic Grand Canyon Railway
- Get up close and personal with furry critters at the Grand Canyon Deer Farm
- Visiting when there’s snow? Head to the Elk Ridge Ski & Recreation Area or Oak Hill Snow Play Area
- Experience the wild west at the Wild West Junction
- Get an ice cream cone, shake or malt on Route 66
- Make plans to return in the winter for Mountain Village Holiday
- Enjoy the cool weather, surrounded by the largest Ponderosa Pine Forest
- Take the Downtown Historic Walking Tour
- Visit the Grand Canyon Railway for National Train Day
- Take in the Memorial Day Parade
- Enjoy some tasty barbeque at the Northern Arizona BBQ Festival
- Sit on Route 66 and celebrate America during the 4th of July parade and festivities
- Route 66 Classic Car Show- it’s a must see and do
- Marvel at the handmade leather goods in Williams- and purchase the perfect gift
- Search for Route 66 souvenirs
- Marvel at the cowboys at the Labor Day Rodeo
- Get to geocaching and find some hidden treasure
- Gather the kids and ride the Pumpkin Patch Train and decorate your very own pumpkin
- Find the perfect postcards to send home to your friends and family with the fun, entertainment, and charm of Williams captured on them
- Find the perfect lodging for you and the family at a Bed & Breakfast, hotel, motel, RV or campsite
- Enjoy a mile high piece of pie- made from scratch daily at Pine Country Restaurant
- Enjoy a slice of pizza or two on Route 66
- Pick out the perfect spot to watch the lighting of the tree for Mountain Village Holiday
- Pose for a picture under a Route 66 sign
- Watch the cowboy action of a street-show shootout on Route 66 (no cowboys will be injured)
- Get your kicks on Route 66
- Ride Arizona’s first Mountain Coaster at Canyon Coaster Adventure Park
- Take in a round of Golf at Elephant Rocks Golf Course
- Meet the Flintstones at the Flintstone’s Bedrock City in Valle, AZ
- Enjoy a historic moment at the Bill Williams Monument Park
- Engage your adventurous side by heading to Bill Williams Mountain and hiking to the top
- Choose your dinner spot: burgers, pasta, barbeque, steak, pizza, American, Thai, Italian, Mexican..so much to chose from.
- Grab a cup of hot chocolate and stroll Route 66 at night, lit with neon
- Tube downhill at the Canyon Coaster Adventure Park
- Enjoy the Interpretive Exhibit at the Williams Visitor Center
- Take a break and fish, bike, or hike in the Kaibab National Forest
- Take a VIP tour with a surprise around every corner at Bearizona
- Watch local artists at work and purchase your favorite piece
- Enjoy a local micro-brewed beer
- Enjoy a ride aboard the 4960 Steam Engine to Grand Canyon (specific dates- check for details)
- Pose for a picture in front of a railroad car at Glassburn Park
- Grab a latte and stroll Route 66 in the morning
- Visit the 100 year old Santa Fe Depot- home of the Visitor’s Center
- Take a sky hi ride on a zipline
- Fly into the H.A. Clark Memorial Field airport and enjoy lunch in town
- Enjoy an adult beverage at the bar with the longest operating liquor license in the state of Arizona – The world famous Sultana
- Ride Arizona’s only downhill coaster on Route 66!
- Lace up for the Mountain Man Run, Labor Day weekend
- Purchase your ticket for the Taste of Williams event- 21 and over only please
- Attend Cool Country Cruise-In, a favorite August event
- Pose for a picture with a classic car
- Capture the changing leaves and enjoy the crisp evenings as you stroll along Route 66 during Alpine Harvest Festival. Vote for your favorite scarecrow
- Put on your favorite flannel pajamas and ride the Polar Express
- Plan an anniversary or romantic getaway and escape to a local Bed & Breakfast
- Watch the talent at a barrel racing event
- Find the perfect gift handcrafted by a local artist
- Purchase beef jerky, an ice cream cone, or a rope of licorice on Route 66
- Visit a Bed & Bakery that not only has ghosts, but formerly housed an opium den and bordello
- Sip some Arizona wine on Route 66
- Enjoy the small town and historic charm Williams has to offer
- Plan your next visit to Williams, Arizona!
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