Such a sentiment explains the appeal of the Grand Canyon Railway, a heritage train that takes people from a historic depot in the Route 66 city of Williams, Arizona, to the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

After an extensive restoration, the Grand Canyon Railway was reopened to tourists in 1989. Today, this historic train carries tourists between Williams and the South Rim's Grand Canyon Depot.

If you are looking for a home base for your trip to the Grand Canyon, head to this newly refurbished hotel that offers ...

Day-trippers can spend at least half a day visiting the village's sights. Stop by the historic Grand Canyon Railway Depot, a log cabin-style working depot that still welcomes Grand Canyon Railway ...

and Santa Fe Railway extended its tracks to the South Rim in 1901, construction of even more buildings began. Yearly visitation rose into the tens of thousands. By 1919, the Grand Canyon was ...

Rafting on the white water rapids of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park ...

Williams volunteer firefighter Jacob Newton, right, and Fire Marshal Jason Moore put out a fire following a training session held for workers from Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Feb. 26. (Calvin ...