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Sunrise Day 43 in Bellemont, AZ, west of Flagstaff |
Day 43 following Historic Route 66 brought me into Williams, AZ. This is a great Rt 66 town and also the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon." There are so many classic buildings and signage, maybe because Williams was the last town bypassed by I-40 in 1984, so many buildings were in active use much longer than elsewhere.
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Coldest overnight on Route 66, west of Flagstaff, AZ. |
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Parks, AZ. I learned from the proprietor that this building and roadside stop has been operating since 1906. |
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East of Williams, AZ and west of Parks, AZ. |
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Apparently there is am Auto Tour available, but this is the only evidence I found. |
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East of Williams, AZ |
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Cool buildings abound in WIlliams. |
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Classic neon, as well. |
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William S. Williams, the early frontiersman for whom the town was named as well as a river and mountain. |
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This memorial park at the western edge of Williams honors the men lost in Pearl Harbor as well as all veterans. |
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This museum is on the western edge of town in WIlliams. |
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This collection of antiques was behind a gas station, now museum in Williams, AZ. |
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Check his hands . . . this fella has been waiting a L - O - N - G time! 🙂 |
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Even this modern gas station in Williams has the 66 spirit, displaying the traditional Rt 66 signs and this old pump. |
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Very cool metal sculptures in Williams, AZ. |
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Had a nice chat with the proprietor of this classic Rt 66 motel in Williams. He's understandably proud of his maintenance and improvements to this grand example of motor court hotels. |
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Several great murals in Williams, AZ. |
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While mostly this is a mural, the coke machine, neon sign, benches, planters and Elvis are three dimensional! Williams, AZ. |
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Fun little tourist shop with loads of Rt 66 stuff, including a huge sign for selfies. |
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Another museum in Williams, this one closer to the eastern end of town. |
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I loved these pillars! |
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Vintage neon in Williams, AZ. |
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Check the sign on the steakhouse. It's a one-way street! |
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I enjoyed chatting with folks, socially distanced, in this fun pub, Williams. |
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