historic highway
Route 66: Arizona Stretch
The best-preserved section of Route 66 passes through the Arizona desert with classic diners and ghost towns.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Arizona, United States · North America
Williams sits on the route: 25 minutes from Parks, 58km from Sedona.
Williams is a town located in Arizona, United States. With a population of 3,122, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Williams sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Phoenix time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Williams to your route.
U.S. Route 66 through Williams, Arizona began as a dirt street in the center of town which was
later cindered and then paved. Despite some modern encroachments, most of U.S. Route 66
through Williams is lined with properties dating from the historic period. The four
block long Williams Historic Business District wasRead more
listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1984.
It is flanked on the east and west by a
commercial strip with motels, service stations, and restaurants dating to the 1920s,
1930s, and 1940s. One block of this commercial strip is west of the business
district, and four blocks are to the east. The distribution and construction dates
of these associated properties in Williams are directly related to construction of
U.S. Route 66.
Unlike many stretches of U.S. Route 66 today, it is a good example of what the highway "looked like" during its heyday.
Williams continues to cater to the tourist trade, although Interstate 40 bypassed
Route 66 on October 13, 1984.
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Williams is located in Arizona, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.2495 latitude, -112.1910 longitude.
Williams has a population of approximately 3,122 people, making it a town in United States.
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Full driving guide for United States3 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
The best-preserved section of Route 66 passes through the Arizona desert with classic diners and ghost towns.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A former copper-mining town of 15,000 that shrank to 50 residents, clinging to a 30-degree slope 5,000 feet up Cleopatra Hill, now full of galleries and saloons. Reached by the switchbacking AZ-89A.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
A desert town surrounded by striking red sandstone formations, famed for its spiritual vortex sites, art galleries, and world-class hiking trails.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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