Known as the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon” and located on Historic route 66, Williams, Arizona is nestled in the heart of the Kaibab National Forest at an elevation of 6,770 feet (at the base of the 9000’ Peak of Bill Williams Mountain). Founded in 1880, Williams was named for the famous trapper, scout and mountain man, “Old” Bill Williams.

Williams offers unlimited recreational and social opportunities for everyone including, the Grand Canyon, area lakes, fishing, hiking, biking, alpine skiing, cross country ski trails, horse back riding, wildlife, phenomenal sunrises and sunsets, and all the richness Northern Arizona has to offer.

For the active person at heart, there is golf, hiking, fishing, horse back riding, and swimming just minutes away and after a day of fun and discovery, relax and enjoy a refreshment or cocktail at the gazebo. Lounge among the music and comfort of two exterior fireplaces while watching the many shoppers and vacationers walk along Route 66. If shopping is your bag, don’t forget to check out the Lodges’ own unique gift shop offering a retail adventure from furniture and home amenities to Route 66 memorabilia. The Lodge Gift Shop is a stop you won’t want to miss!


Air Tours

Grand Canyon Airlines
(866) 2-FLY-GCA
The world's oldest, most experienced, continuously operated air tour company serving millions of satisfied Grand Canyon visitors for over seventy-six years

AirStar Helicopters
(800) 962-3869
AirStar Helicopter Tours fly over the Grand Canyon, providing a spectacular aerial tour without equal. Advanced technology makes the A Star the Queen of sightseeing helicopters. State-of-the-art design gives you the SMOOTHEST and QUIETEST RIDE of any tour airplane or helicopter flying the Grand Canyon.

Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
(800) 528 - 2418
Papillon is the only Helicopter Company certified to fly both the South and West Rim of the Grand Canyon with three exclusive landing sites at the bottom of the Grand Canyon! Papillon continues it's commitment to provide you the most value and service for your Grand Canyon Experience!

Ground Tours:

Grand Canyon Van Tours
1000 Circle Pine Road
Williams, AZ 86046
(800) 732 - 0537

Cowboy's Service Carriage Co.
P.O. Box 494
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 - 2152

Marvelous Marv's Private Grand Canyon Tours
P.O. Box 544
Williams, AZ 86046
(800) 655 – 4948
The "Indiana Jones" of the Grand Canyon! -FODOR'S

Grand Canyon Field Institute
PO Box 399
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
(866) 471 – 4435 [toll-free phone]
(928) 638 – 2485 [phone]

Golf

Elephant Rocks Golf Course
2200 Golf Course Drive
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 - 4936
Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

Moutain Ranch Stables at Quality Inn Mountain Ranch
P.O. Box 781
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 - 0706

Stables in the Pines
1000 Circle Pine Road
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 - 2626
Hunting & Fishing

Hunting & Fishing

Skiing

Bill Williams Mountain
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 - 9330

Snowbowl
Flagstaff, A Z. 86002
(928) 779-1951
Let the Arizona Snowbowl be your four-season playground. The Spring, Summer and Fall seasons offer beautiful wildflowers and colorful scenery. We offer the Summer Scenic Skyride from Memorial Day Weekend through mid-October for all of you who love to explore and enjoy the great outdoors.


Sightseeing

Grand Canyon Railway
Grand Canyon Blvd (1/2 mile south of I-40 Exit 163)
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 773 - 1976 or 800-843-8724
Grand Canyon Railway operates exclusive daily service from Williams, Arizona to Grand Canyon National Park with more than 180,000 passengers a year.

Planes of Fame
HCR 34 Box B Valle Airport, Rt 46 & U.S. 180
Valle-Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 – 1000
Planes of Fame is dedicated to preserving aviation history for the benefit of future generations. The Air Museum displays aircraft spanning the history of manned flight, from a replica of the Chanute Hang Glider of 1896, through modern space flight, and includes numerous milestone achieving test and research flight vehicles.

Spirit Mountain Ranch LLC
Highway 180 Milemarker 236.5
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 890 - 3369
www.sacredwhitebuffalo.org
The place to see the legendary white buffalo that is sacred to many Native Americans. Go out and see them at the Spirit Mountain Ranch

Grand Canyon Deer Farm
6752 E. Deer Farm Rd., (I-40, exit 171)
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 – 4073
The Grand Canyon Deer Farm has been in operation since 1969. It has grown and expanded over the years. They have a large variety of animals residing here at the farm, anxious to meet visitors up close.

Cowboys Service Carriage Co.
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 - 9152

Flintstones Bedrock City
Hwy 64 & Jct 180
Valle, AZ
(928) 635 - 2600

Grand Canyon Caverns
Peach Springs, AZ 86434
(928) 422 – 3223
Grand Canyon Caverns located on Route 66, twenty-two miles west of Seligman, AZ, has limestone walls formed in prehistoric times by an inland sea. Fossils and the bones of long-extinct animals have been found in the Caverns. Although Grand Canyon Caverns has been open to the public for over 74 years, each year new discoveries and deeper wonders are uncovered.

Small Town America
117 E. Route 66
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 - 0530

Old West Main Street
321 E. Route 66
Williams, AZ 86046
(928) 635 - 4512

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