The Williams & Forest Service Visitor Center - Williams - Arizona, USA.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 35° 15.058 W 112° 11.342
12S E 391828 N 3901522
A must Visit location for Route 66 Travellers 'The Williams and Forest Service Visitor Center' Welcomes over 125 thousand Route 66 visitors a year, through its doors, to view interactive exhibits featuring Main Street America and Route 66.
Waymark Code: WMKZQY
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
Views: 15

Williams, Arizona, located in the heart of the Kaibab National Forest. Williams is over a mile high, at an elevation of 6,770 feet. And proud to be 'The Gateway to the Grand Canyon'.

The last Stoplight between Chicago & Los Angeles, was located on the Corner of this building. Williams was the last town on Historic Route 66 to be bypassed by the Interstate. The community was bypassed by I.40 on October 13th 1984. Williams now continues to thrive on tourism.

Historic Route 66, passes through the center of Williams, along W. Railroad Ave. & E. Bill Williams Ave. which is a Divided Highway, (one way system) through the Town Center.

"Founded in 1881, Williams was named for the famous trapper, scout and mountain man, "Old Bill Williams." A statue of "Old Bill" stands in Monument Park, located on the west side of the city. The large mountain directly south of town is named Bill Williams Mountain and the Town was incorporated July 9, 1901. Text Source: (visit link)

The Williams and Forest Service Visitor Center.
"This very active Visitor Center is proud to promote not only the Grand Canyon, but the communities surrounding Northern Arizona that make this region so magnificent.
The interpretive exhibits are informative and educational while sharing the history of our area. Many of the displays are interactive with buttons to push and doors to open which unveil information. The exhibits delve into the history of Williams, the Forest Service, Main Street America-Route 66, the Bill Williams Mountain Men, and Native American Culture. Exhibits also feature the "Kids Corner" and Nature Outings for great educational fun!" Text Source: (visit link)
Americana: Store/Curios Shop

Significant Interest: Museum

Milestone or Marker: Event Marker

Web Site Address: [Web Link]

Address of Icon:
Old Route 66, 200 W. Railroad Ave. Williams, Arizona, USA.


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