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Grand Canyon Historic Village

The Grand Canyon Historic Village has been lived in since the late 1800’s. These are some of the can’t miss sites that you should visit. Grand Canyon Historic Village Sites: Hermit’s Rest – Built in 1914 to look like an old miner’s cabin by the renowned Southwest architect Mary Jane Colter, Hermit’s Rest has a […]

South Rim Grand Canyon Viewpoints

To find the best places to view the Grand Canyon, you have two choices – the Easy Access and the Take-A-Hike viewpoints. The Easy Access viewpoints are very easy to get to and take very little effort. The Take-A-Hike viewpoints required a little more effort by following a trail to get to the viewpoint. EASY […]

Road Construction near Grand Canyon South Rim

ADOT Construction at Cameron, Arizona

Road Construction on Hwy 180 in Flagstaff Highway 180 is one of three routes from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon.  A seven-mile section is in the process of being repaved, getting turn lanes added, and other construction work.  The Arizona Dept. of Transportation expects the work to be completed by fall 2014.  There will be […]

Grand Canyon, Arizona

It somehow makes sense that Grand Canyon Arizona was one of the last places in the continental United States to be properly mapped.  That may explain why, even in this age of Garmin, GPS and the myriad other automated navigational aids, the exact location of the Grand Canyon remains elusive to those trying to get […]

Grand Canyon Facilities

Convenience | Museums | Yavapai Observation Station | Visitor Centers Food/Supplies/Bank/Post Office Available Facilities – SOUTH RIM: Groceries, supplies, a bank, and a post office are located at Market Plaza in Grand Canyon Village. The Village Route shuttle bus stops at Market Plaza. NORTH RIM: There is a small camper store adjacent to the North […]