Grand Canyon Railway offers a year-round schedule from the historic depot in Williams, AZ, to the South Rim, plus Polar Express rides at Christmas.

Details: 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams. From $65 round trip. 800-843-8724, www.thetrain.com. Stay. Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, next to Grand Canyon Railway, is a good choice for train ...

Traveling along the same tracks as the pre-automobile original, the Grand Canyon Railway is like a two-hour trip through history, a scenic, informative and entertaining ride from Williams, on ...