Williams AZ.

We stopped in Williams on the way to Sedona AZ. we both were glad that we picked this town to stop in.
The Williams area was first settled in 1874. Elevation of the town is 6,770 feet. It has just 3,000 people living there. The average summer temperatures are in the 80's while most of Arizona simmers at over 100 degrees. Downtown Williams is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Most of the buildings were constructed in the1900s. The town is the headquarters of the Kaibab National Forest. The area around Williams have produced several state, national and world records. The area northeast of Williams has produced the first, second, and third place world records for elk.Route 66, the Historic road, goes through the town. Williams was the last town located on Route 66 to be bypassed by I-40. Bearizona a North American drive thru wildlife park is surrounded by the largest ponderosa pine forest anywhere. The 160 acre wildlife park is the only park of its kind in the southwest. When driving through the park you can see black bear, bison, arctic wolves, and more. While strolling along the winding paths viewing the smaller animals, and  enjoying the antics of bear cubs, as well as bobcat, wolves, fox,and javelina, makes for a enjoyable time. Well worth the time spent there. The town itself is a very interesting place to visit. While we were there all the mountain tops and also the south side was covered with snow. But the weather was nice.
This town may be known nationally as the gateway to the Grand Canyon. But locals know it as the home of that restaurant with that weird quirky restroom. The food is actually pretty good at "Cruisers 66 Cafe." And the beer brewed right next door, is even better. But, when you gotta go cause the beer's gotta go, that's when the odd meter starts ticking away. Tail gates from classic pick-up trucks and car doors serve functions Detroit never had in mind. Nuf said, what to know more you will need to see it for yourself.