A bold Route 66 mural on a brick wall in Williams, Arizona, the last town bypassed by I-40.

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Route 66 Sign - Williams Mural

A classic Route 66 photo op in the heart of downtown Williams

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Williams, AZ

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This roadside mural on West Route 66 in downtown Williams is a small stop that packs in a lot of history. Painted onto a wall along the main drag, it reproduces the classic Route 66 shield and marks a genuinely notable fact about the town: Williams was the last stop on the entire Mother Road to be bypassed by Interstate 40, holding out until October 1984.

What you'll see

It's a simple, photogenic wall mural — easy to spot from the sidewalk, with street parking right out front. Reviewers consistently call it an easy, accessible photo stop, and at 4.6 stars from 514 reviews, it's clearly a favorite quick pause for travelers working their way along Williams' historic downtown strip.

Location: 216 W Route 66, Williams, AZ
Hours: visible 24 hours, outdoor mural
Good for: a 5-minute photo stop while exploring downtown Williams

Pair it with a walk down the rest of Route 66's shops and diners — most visitors snap a photo here on their way to or from somewhere else, and that's exactly the point. It's a nice, free nod to why this little Arizona town still trades on its Mother Road identity.

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Vivien Marcus

a year ago

Oct 2023. William nice chilly small town yet lot of tourist will stop by. We have good time here.

Dave A

2 years ago

If you’re going to Las Vegas from Flagstaff. Dont miss this place , it has a lot of history! Route 66, also known as the Mother Road, was one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System. Williams, Arizona, is a town located along Route 66 in northern Arizona. Williams is a popular stop for travelers exploring Route 66 due to its nostalgic charm and well-preserved historic downtown area. Some of the attractions in Williams related to Route 66 include: Historic Route 66: You can drive along the historic Route 66 through Williams and experience the classic Americana feel of the old highway. Shops and Diners: Williams has many shops, diners, and motels that have retained their retro charm from the Route 66 era. Be sure to stop by some of these establishments to get a taste of the past.

Blue & Green Traveling Team

5 years ago

Lots more to see in this small laid back town. Part of Arizona's Route 66, this historic town is a great place to stop to get something to eat. Lots of restaurants and plenty of picture taking opportunities.

Billyd Dougherty

5 years ago

Awesome food, I ate the BBQ sampler platter, come hungry if thats what you are planning to get, servers were awesome! Love music, and nice people, great environment for the whole family! Highly recommend!

Chris Quattrini

a year ago

Easily accessible mural of the historic Route 66 sign. Written across it is that the town of Williams, AZ was the last to be bypassed by Interstate 40, completed in October of 1984. There is parking in front of the wall that it's on, but at least the mural is high enough to not really be covered up by the vehicles that park there.