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Grand Canyon Tours for Seniors

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Inducted as a National Park in 1919, the Grand Canyon has welcomed almost 5 million visitors each year in the past decade. Both the young and young-at-heart delight in the amazing grandeur of this national park, and the Grand Canyon offers plenty to do, regardless of age or activity level. If you’re planning a Grand […]

New online reservation system for Havasupai Campground

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The Havasupai Falls campground is open for 2018 bookings and has a new online reservation system to ease the process. If online is not your thing, the campgrounds can also be booked via telephone at their tourism office at (928) 448-2121. The Tribe’s reservation requires all visitors to have a valid permit before entering. The […]

Visitor Center and Grand Canyon Park Remain Open

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The Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX, home to the IMAX Theatre, Pizza Hut Express, Pink Jeep Tours and The Store remain open during the federal government shutdown as does the Grand Canyon National Park. Visitors arriving at the Grand Canyon South Rim park entrance can grab maps, guides and a bite to eat at our […]

Grand Canyon North Rim Highway Closing

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The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced that the highway to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Northern Arizona will close Tuesday December 4th for the season. Snow will not be cleared off the road to the North Rim. The highway reopens early May. The South Rim, home to the IMAX Theatre […]

Grand Canyon Pricing could see Increase

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Planning a Grand Canyon Tour in the near future?  The National Park Service is contemplating quite a large increase in entrance fees for the Grand Canyon.  The proposed increase is to generate funds to address a backlog of maintenance and infrastructure projects. The current fee is $30 for a weekly pass.  The proposed increase would […]

Roosevelt Legacy Visit of Grand Canyon

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Grand Canyon owes much to Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States.  It was Roosevelt who had the wherewithal to declare the massive Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona a national monument. In fact, who knows what the Grand Canyon would look like today if not for that announcement on january 11, 1908. This […]

Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites Opens in Flagstaff, Arizona

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A new Grand Canyon hotel opened Tuesday October 17th.  The 99-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Flagstaff, Arizona has opened and is conveniently located at 100 North Country Club Drive, only 9 miles from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. The hotel is also conveniently located just minutes from historic downtown Flagstaff.  The location is also […]

Grand Canyon North Rim begin Seasonal Closures

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Facilities at the Grand Canyon National Park North Rim (Not to be confused with Grand Canyon South RIm, home of the Visitor Center and IMAX Theatre) are reducing services past Sunday October 15th. The North Rim Visitor Center will be open intermittently from 9am to 3pm through October 31. From November 1 – November 30 […]

Busy 2017 Memorial Day Weekend Expected

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The Memorial Day Weekend is always a busy at the Grand Canyon.  To get the most of your visit, here are some tips plus a link to the National Park Survival Guide to dealing with crowds. Take the Tusayan Route and don’t drive into the park. Take the shuttle bus from the IMAX Theatre. Get […]

Grand Canyon Summer 2016 Sweepstakes Winner Announced

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Congratulations to Jacqueline Nikolish from Brooklyn, IA for winning the Grand Canyon Visitor Center Summer 2016 moviemaking sweepstakes!  Jacqueline won a Canon T5 HD camera and Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time DVD. We have opened the Spring 2017 sweepstakes so enter the latest Grand Canyon Sweepstakes now.  Once again, a big congratulations to Jacqueline and thank you to all who entered.  Best […]

Grand Canyon Spring 2016 Sweepstakes Winner Announced

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Congratulations to Oscar Richardson from Schaumburg, IL for winning the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX Spring 2016 moviemaking sweepstakes!  Oscar won a Canon T5 HD camera and Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time DVD. We have opened the Summer 2016 sweepstakes so entrer the latest Grand Canyon Sweepstakes now.  Once again, a big congratulations to Oscar and thank you to all who entered.  Best […]

Grand Canyon 2015 Sweepstakes Winner Announced

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Congratulations to Tammy OHagan from Thorton, West Virginia for winning the Grand Canyon Visitor Center moviemaking sweepstakes!  Tammy won a Canon T5 HD camera and Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time DVD. Tammy was randomly picked from more than 15,000 entries! We look forward to some great photos and hope the win has inspired a trip to the Grand […]