OUR TAKE ON WILLIAMS
Best known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon", Williams is a quiet, western town located along scenic Route 66, just miles away from beautiful rural Arizona. Thousands of visitors visit Williams every year either for a vacation near the Grand Canyon or just to experience true western wilderness. No matter what your reason, Williams is an idyllic place near the Grand Canyon, beckoning you to stay.
A family friendly vacation spot, Williams is named after the famous trapper Bill Williams. Williams even has a monument dedicated to him -- make sure to take your kids to this monument. Williams is also located in the largest cluster of Ponderosa pine trees in the entire world, something your kids will marvel at. Make sure to take them through the Arizona outback, minutes away from town.
There are also romantic options as well. Choose quality lodging inside of town, which is untouched and holds a romantic, vintage charm. The Grand Canyon is always a great romantic options for more adventurous travelers. There are many natural attractions to explore here, so give it a try – and make sure to bring some food for lunch time picnics. There's nothing more romantic than being surrounded by beautiful scenery with a loved one. If you don't want to stay in town for the night, choose cheaper lodging accommodations outside of town, such as cabins or RV parks. For more information about Williams, including lodging, attractions, and kid friendly activities, please visit their website.
LODGING
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The Canyon Motel
"this on the outside is a very cute motel with the novelty of having three train cars that have been." - a user of OpenList.com
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The Sheridan House Inn
"stayed two nights at this wonderful bed and breakfast" - a user of TripAdvisor
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Holiday Inn Williams
"we stayed here for one night and found the its service personnel very nice and friendly and the hotel clean and roomy" - a user of Yahoo! Travel
THINGS TO DO
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AirStar Helicopter Tours
"The pilot was great. Views were so beautiful it brought a tear to our eye. There was 4 of us & we said we would do it all again. Plan to do it again in May/07." - a user of Yahoo! Travel
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Planes of Fame Museum
"This is a nice find just 25 mi south of the Grand Canyon. I didn't have much time here because I dropped off my friends at the rock shop next door. Fee $5 for the indoor and outdoo…" - a user of Yelp
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Grand Canyon Airlines & Coaches
"$89 probably sounds steep for a fifty-minute plane ride, but clearly you will get no more instant gratification of the entire canyon than you could on the Grand Discovery Tour flig…" - a user of Yelp
