Sean Nilsson is a dedicated member of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center Web team and reports on behalf of the visitor center.
The Grand Canyon is stunning in size and grandeur. It contains 5 different ecosystems at an unusually close proximity: Riparian, Desert Scrub, Pinon-Juniper Woodland, Ponderosa Pine Forest, and Montane Forest. Soaring above all this splendor is one of the rarest birds; the California Condor.
In celebration of National Park Week, visitors may enter National parks free of charge from April 22 through April 26. The Fee Free designation is for entrance to the park and does not affect camping, reservation, tours or use of concession areas.
Grand Canyon National Park will be celebrating Earth day with fun and educational activities. The Earth Day activities begin Friday at 5:30 with a free screening of the movie “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time” at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX theater.
Some people may choose to celebrate their 40th birthday with cake and a cocktail, but not Jennifer Neathery.
Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim concessionaire is ending a free service which had mules haul packages into the canyon, typically goodies for river runners stopping at Phantom Ranch.
Inspired to share your Grand Canyon story with the Visitor Center? Have an appetite for endless Grand Canyon activities? Have you been wowed by the many Grand Canyon tours?
Spring is in the air, bringing opportunities for all of us to explore the natural bounty of our own back yard. For many people, this means it’s the perfect time to visit a true beauty – The Grand Canyon National Park.
Mother Nature offers the most exciting playgrounds for hikers. Hiking is possible at any time of year in many different places. Hiking in places such as the Grand Canyon National Park requires serious planning and preparation.
Planning a family friendly vacation this year? Hardly any visitor can escape the beauty of the Grand Canyon.
Sheryl McLain from Edmond, United States provides insight into a Grand Canyon Trip. Sheryl shares perspective on the best Grand Canyon attractions and things to do in Grand Canyon. See some incredible photos of Grand Canyon South Rim and surrounding area too!
As hinted at last year, Nik Wallenda to tightrope the Grand Canyon. After getting the world’s attention in 2012 with a daring tightrope walk over Niagara Falls, Daredevil Nik Wallenda is back at it again.
We know that there are so many things to do and see at the Grand Canyon. The entire experience can be enriched, however, by learning something about what you are doing or seeing.
Some Grand Canyon hiking is a part of many visitors’ Grand Canyon activities. But hiking in support of a great cause adds a whole extra dimension.
One of the most popular Grand Canyon activities is star-gazing. The National Park is home to some of the darkest nights and clearest air to be found.
Millions of visitors visit the Grand Canyon every year, but a fraction of those visitors will venture below the rim of the canyon.
Many visitors to the Grand Canyon travel there by car, and also sightsee around the park by car. But there are other fun ways to get to the canyon, as well as to get around once you are there.
The National Park Service Employees who deal with emergencies have to be ready for anything, including firefighting, emergency medical services, and search and rescue operations.
Everyone is talking about the upcoming possibility of sequestration on March 1st, and how it will affect state economies around the country.
Among the many activities available on the Grand Canyon South Rim, you might consider taking yourself and the entire family to the Grand Canyon National Park’s 94th Birthday Party.
Grand Canyon is mainly portrayed in golden sunlight with folks in their T-shirts. It is in Arizona after all. But the weather is not always so pleasant and visitors should check temperatures and weather warnings in advance.
Each week, we will be featuring a photo showcasing our favorite Grand Canyon shot taken by one of our Instagram, Facebook or Twitter Followers.
One of the most popular Grand Canyon activities occurs every evening as the sun sets. There is an old saying that you have not seen fall unless you have seen the fall colors on the east coast.
Scott Fairchild from La Jolla, United States provides insight into a Grand Canyon Trip. Scott shares perspective on the best Grand Canyon attractions and things to do in Grand Canyon. See some incredible photos of Grand Canyon South Rim and surrounding area too!
The eye-catching Grand Canyon views are not the only thing capturing tourists’ attention. Elk, once a sporadic sight at the Canyon, now frequently jam the roads & grazie on hotel lawns. They’ve also been known to break a few bones & give chase to the curious cats.
The Grand Canyon Visitor Center and Grand Canyon Airlines are proud to announce the winner of the IMAX Movie Making Adventure Prize pack which included a Grand Canyon Airlines Grand Discovery Air Tour for two, IMAX DVD and a Nikon D3100 camera.
Remi Laforge from Edinburgh, United Kingdom provides insight into a Grand Canyon Trip. Remi shares perspective on the best Grand Canyon attractions and things to do in Grand Canyon. See some incredible photos of Grand Canyon South Rim and surrounding area too!
Cameron Ingram from Waxahachie, United States provides insight into a Grand Canyon Trip. Cameron shares perspective on the best Grand Canyon attractions and things to do in Grand Canyon. See some incredible photos of Grand Canyon South Rim and surrounding area too!
Here at Visitor Center, we love introducing our readers to everything cool, stylish & modern. Fancy showing off your favorite photos with your family and friends? If so, meet Casetagram!
Mario Loeza from Originally from Los Angeles provides insight into a Grand Canyon Trip. Mario shares perspective on the best Grand Canyon attractions and things to do in Grand Canyon. See some incredible photos of Grand Canyon South Rim and surrounding area too!
The Grand Canyon National Park will be waving park entrance fees for January 21, 2013 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. If visitors are planning to stay multiple days within the park, they will need to pay regular fees for additional days.
9:30 am – 8:30 pm* (March 1 – October 31)
10:30 am – 6:30 pm* (November 1 – February 29)
*Shows begin hourly at half-past the hour. (9:30am & 7:30pm shows added Dec. 21-Jan. 4)
Grand Canyon Visitor Center IMAX Tusayan Hours
9:00 am – 10:00 pm (March 1 – October 31)
10:00 am – 8:00 pm (November 1 – February 29)
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