My wife and I and our 2 dogs are heading to Williams, Az Besides the train to the G .C., what else is there??

We are already booked on the train to the Grand Canyon and have another whole day in Williams. Unfortunately we couldn't book the hotel for the weekend due to the dogs and it being Memorial Day Weekend, but we're looking for some of the more unuisual things to see and do. Thank You!!!!

My wife and I and our 2 dogs are heading to Williams, Az Besides the train to the G .C., what else is there??
There is plenty to see and do in Northern Arizona besides the Grand Canyon (although that is certain a great place). Here are some ideas:





Flagstaff - Next town to the east. Flagstaff, like Williams, is a historic railroad and lumber town and a popular stop on Route 66 that has a neat downtown area with many old historic buildings now filled with shops, galleries and cafes. However Flagstaff is quite a bit bigger than Williams, so there are considerably more shops, cafes and attractions.





Lowell Observatory - Located on hill overlooking downtown Flagstaff. This is where Pluto was discovered in 1930 and they have a very nice museum (and sometimes night viewings with the telescopes). There is a small dog park nearby at Thorpe Park.





Museum of Northern Arizona - Excellent museum just north of Flagstaff with many Native American displays.





Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments - Northeast of Flagstaff. One is an old volcanic field with cinder cones and lava beds, the other is a series of prehistoric indian ruins that you can explore.





Grand Canyon Deer Farm - Located between Williams and Flagstaff, this is a petting zoo where you can walk with and feed deer (and a variety of other animals). Kinda touristy, but I loved it as a kid.





Lava River Cave - This is a lava tube cave located out in the National Forest near Bellmont (between Flagstaff and Williams). It is undeveloped - you will need to have your own flashlights, etc. It is one long tube (like a big subway tunnel - hard to get lost in). Even in summer, it is pretty cool (bring a jacket). See link below for directions.





There are many very nice hiking and picnicing spots around the Flagstaff-Williams area that would be good with dogs. The San Francisco Peaks (north of Flagstaff) has many trails (as well as a ski limit that often run in summer for the views) and so does nearby Mount Elden.





Oak Creek Canyon and the famous red rocks of Sedona are just south of Flagstaff and a popular tourist attraction. There are many hiking and creek-splashing options there as well as a variety of (often fancy and expensive) cafes and art galleries.