Welcome to Williams

Historical marker location:

200 W Railroad Ave, Williams, Arizona

( Marker can be reached from West Railroad Avenue west of North Grand Canyon Boulevard.)

Gateway to the Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon was not always a national park: The Grand Canyon was first designated a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, and it was not until 1919 that it became a national park. Today, the Grand Canyon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.