Discover Williams
So what is there to do here?
Route 66 history, the outdoors, the shops, and things that are only here.
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Things to Do
Bearizona Wildlife Park
Drive-through wildlife park: black bears, bison, wolves, mountain goats. The walk-through section is worth the extra hour.
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Things to Do
The Grand Canyon Railway
Two hours each way to the Canyon by vintage rail car. Strolling musicians, a staged train robbery, and you don't have to drive.
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Things to Do
The Coaster
An alpine coaster that winds down the hill through the pines. Two minutes of pure grin.
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Things to Do
The Poozeum
A museum of fossilized dinosaur dung. Yes, really. Weirder and more fun than it sounds.
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Things to Do
Live music on Main
Most weekend nights, a band sets up somewhere downtown. Check posters along Main, or follow the sound.
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Things to Do
Wild West shootout
A staged Wild West shootout nightly at 7 PM.
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Things to Do
The Williams Gun Show
A seasonal event downtown — collectors, antiques, and a good slice of small-town Arizona.
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Route 66 & History
The historic walking tour
An hour through downtown — the buildings, the bypass story, the bar fights.
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Shop Local
The Olive Oil Shop
Tastings of single-varietal olive oils and aged balsamics.
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Shop Local
Williams Gallery
Local artists, framed prints, ceramics — a working gallery on Main.
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Shop Local
Camp Civitan
Handmade goods from a camp for adults with disabilities. Soaps, candles, jam. Every dollar stays local.
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Shop Local
Honey Creek Farm
Raw local honey, beeswax candles, jams, and a farm stand on the way into town.
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Shop Local
Jake's local butcher
Locally raised beef, custom cuts, and a freezer of pre-made marinades. Pack a cooler if you're driving.
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Outdoors
Cataract Lake
A quiet alpine lake twelve minutes from downtown. Pines, reflections, and a loop you can walk in under an hour.
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Outdoors
Bill Williams Mountain trail
A pine-shaded hike with a fire-tower lookout at the top. About 3 hours up and back — moderate, beautiful, no crowds.
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Route 66 & History
The Red Garter
A restored 1897 saloon-and-bordello, now a B&B with a coffee bar downstairs. Worth a peek even if you're not staying.
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Only in Williams
The downtown murals
A self-guided trail of large-scale murals tucked between Route 66 storefronts. Take a slow lap and look up.
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Only in Williams
Stargazing at Cataract Lake
Dark skies, no city glow, and the Milky Way overhead. Bring a blanket and stay past 9 PM.
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Only in Williams
Ladybugs on Bill Williams Mountain
Each fall, thousands of ladybugs swarm the summit of Bill Williams Mountain. Hike up and you'll walk through a moving red cloud.
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Only in Williams
Bill Williams Mountain — the four names
The mountain, the man, the river, the town — all four named after the same Bill Williams. The town's whole story sits in that name.
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Only in Williams
The diners are part of the story
Real malts. Real fries. Real chrome stools. Williams kept the 1950s diner alive — and there's more than one to love.
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Only in Williams
The last town Route 66 ever gave up
October 13, 1984. Williams was the final stretch of Route 66 bypassed by I-40 — anywhere in the country.
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Only in Williams
Route 66 is one‑way through downtown
West to east, every block. Half the visitors get this wrong on day one. Don't be that visitor.