Tuesday, May 30, 2023

An Afternoon in Williams, Arizona




Williams is the closest community
 to where Eric & I are staying in





The City is proud to be the Gateway to the Grand Canyon.  The train that runs from the Grand Canyon to Williams is very popular with the National Park's visitors.





Route 66 runs through
Williams.




The Mother Road is a strong influence on Williams.




The City's history is
tied to the Railroad.








This Santa Fe Rail Car has
been altered for use as a bridge
across a water channel.





It leads to Arizona Railroad







The Museum is scheduled to open next year.





A selfie with the 
Arizona State 
Railroad Museum
Logo.









The City's Clock is next
to the old Train Depot.






This is a beautiful building.

It is now the Williams 






Smokey the Bear is on duty & gives information on the risk of fire today.






Adjacent open space features
the Route 66 sign.







Eric & I stroll along Historic Route 66.  It splits into east and westbound lanes in Williams.






Canyon Club COCKTAILS
has a round window.











M & K Biker Shop is in the
old Red Crow Garage.







Williams has preserved and repurposed many of its older buildings.

Get Your Gifts on 66






 News Dispenser

Pizza on Route 66













Williams, Arizona
Route 66

Last Town bypassed by I-40

October 13. 1984










is a Mid-20th Century
design.






Many visitors stay in Williams and drive to Grand Canyon National Park.











We stop at Cars of the
Mother Road so I can
get some pictures.




The Bear in the entryway
caught my eye.

Then I noticed the
 historic plaque.






The Sultana Theater opened in 1912 and showed films until its closing in 1957.


Sultana Bar occupies
the former theater.






The former Bank now




The small sign on the
second floor is a 





Open Road Cowboy and Cuisine on Route 66 occupy the ground floor.






Eric gets his fortune read
by Zoltar.







In our post-retirement travels, I have taken pictures of Zoltar Machines in San Antonio, Texas, Primm, Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, Wall, South Dakota, and Hannibal, Missouri.






Brewed Awakenings
Coffee Co.






offers Wine Tastings.

Eric & I will stop by
 later.






Pete's Gas Station Museum
Deluxe sitting at the Gas Pump.





This mural celebrates wildlife
in the area.






A 1954 Oldsmobile 98
sits at the curb.




The first Dairy Queen opened in
Joliet, Illinois in 1940.

As the Fast Food Chain grew, so
did its ice cream & food options.





Williams, Arizona is a walkable city that celebrates its Route 66 history and culture.  Eric and I got our "Kicks on Route 66."
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