Grand Canyon Attractions & Activities

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Address: Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023

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At this outlook, you'll find many traveler conveniences, including a restaurant, general store, and service station. However, the highlight is the watchtower, a stone edifice designed by Mary E.J. Colter and built in 1932. Rising 70 feet above the Canyon rim, the tower was intended to mimic ancient architecture and...

Address: 100 Deer Farm Rd, 8 miles east of town, Williams, AZ 86046

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Kids, especially, will squeal with delight when they see all the animals at this deer farm and petting zoo. Begun in 1969, the farm now features dozens of fallow deer that folks can pet and feed, along with all sorts of other creatures, including a buffalo, a pot-bellied pig, peacocks, wallabies, and llamas. Miniature...

Address: N Grand Canyon Blvd at Fray Marcos Blvd, Williams Depot, Williams, AZ 86046

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Travel to the Grand Canyon as early tourists did, on the Grand Canyon Railway. Each day, the train departs from Williams and arrives in Grand Canyon Village 2¼ hours later. Then, visitors have 3 hours to explore the national park before heading back to the depot. En route, passengers are regaled with story and song...

Address: Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023

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If you're looking for a circuit of the best sights and overlooks in the Park – for photography or simply to commit to memory – this is probably your best bet. West and East routes allow for great scenic views, although the East branch is much longer and offers greater sightseeing opportunities. Private vehicles are...

Address: Hermit Rd, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023

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[Note: Closed for major road repairs and will reopen in Nov/Dec of 2008-call for details]. Another architectural beauty designed by Mary E.J. Colter, this stone structure was built to resemble the naive efforts of a local prospector and is a tribute to reclusive 19th-century miner Louis Boucher. A massive stone...

Address: Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023

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Many visitors claim that Lipan Point offers one of the most spectacular Canyon vistas in the entire park. Westward views seem to stretch outward forever, and Canyon walls present a tapestry of colors and textures. The Colorado River cuts through the deepest part of the Canyon near here, and sunset views are incredible...

Address: Bottom of the Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023

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Designed by Mary E.J. Colter and completed in 1922, this rustic complex sits at the bottom of the Canyon and features cabins and dorms of native stone and wood. The ranch is the only lodging available below the rim and requires reservations well in advance (often years!) for both beds and meals. Visitors are provided...

Address: Desert View Dr, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023

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Thanks to detailed exhibits, artifacts, and scale models, this museum instructs visitors about Native Americans who once inhabited the Grand Canyon area. Hopi and Anasazi tribes are provided the most attention, especially given the adjacent Anasazi ruins, which date from the 12th century. They're accessible via an...

Address: Hwy 89A, Marble Canyon, AZ

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Part of the recently created Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, these awe-inspiring cliffs rise majestically thousands of feet from the landscape. Stunning red, orange, and purple pigments give credence to the name of the formation, which sits alongside the Paria Plateau, home to Anasazi tribes in the 12th century....

Address: 5 miles north of south entrance, 1 mile east of Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023

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From this observation point, visitors can take in the depths of the Canyon, including Phantom Ranch and the Colorado River. The North Kaibab and Bright Angel Trails are visible as well, and sunsets are a particular visual treat as colors shift and transform. The observation station features a museum with exhibits...