| On September 17, 1901, the first passengers arrived at Grand Canyon's South Rim aboard a scheduled steam engine of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company.For the coming decades, this would remain the preferred route to the fabled Canyon for millions of passengers, including a long list of notables ranging from five American presidents to foreign dignitaries to countless film stars. But over the years, train cars gave way to gasoline powered cars. In 1968, passenger service stopped all together. But like any great legend, it refused to die.As fate would have it, on September 17, 1989, 88 years after its inaugural passenger run to the Grand Canyon, the legend was reborn.Today, Grand Canyon Railway operates exclusive daily service from Williams, Arizona to Grand Canyon National Park. With more than 180,000 passengers a year, it's a legend that not only lives on, it carries on.The museum provides access to memorabilia and other artifacts that were just "left behind" when the railroad first closed back in 1968. Some artifacts date back before 1900. |
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| | | Facilities: Restrooms and drinking water are provided. Best Time To Visit: The museum is open from 9am to 5pm daily. Fees: There is no fee to enter the museum. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: None. Directions: From Interstate 40, take exit 163 and turn right onto Grand Canyon Blvd. Map: Click here for a map to Grand Canyon Railway Depot and Museum Reservations: Reservations are needed only if you plan on boarding the train. | | |
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| | | | | Address | | The Grand Canyon Railway | | 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd. | | Williams, Arizona 86046 |
| | | Phone | | Toll Free:1(800) 843-8724 | |
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