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From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? The incredible beauty of the canyon–from the colors, the formations, the plant life, and wild life–is almost overwhelming. The silence, the wind, the colors of the canyon and the sky at sunrise and sunset. Intriguing? […]
Efforts by the Grand Canyon National Park Service to curb noisy emissions from overhead aircraft have resulted in a deadlock with Congress legislators.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? Personally experiencing all the geological zones
Finished your grand tour of the Grand Canyon and still have the traveler’s itch? If Grand Canyon hiking, river rafting and exploration has left you asking for more and you don’t want to head home just yet, then stopover at Sedona.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? The landscape is fascinating. These vibrant red, yellow and green shades, with a purple and blue mist in the morning. Also the Canyon remains untouched by men, this is a wonderful experience to lose yourself […]
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? The rocks and canyons. The formations of them and how they still survive the test of time.
There’s a new project just around the corner that lets you become “Almost Famous”. The Grand Canyon Visitor Center loves to hear stories, especially from those that love travel.
The Colorado River with its relentless chisel in hand was the force primarily responsible for creating the diverse topography that is the Grand Canyon today.
You’d think after tightrope walking Niagara Falls a few weeks ago, Nik Wallenda might want to put his feet up and relax. This is not the case as Wallenda is already talking about a tightrope walk over Grand Canyon.
From Landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? How old it must be, and how amazing it is that the colors appear to change the further your look across the canyon!
From landscapes and wildlife to history and adventure, what’s the one thing about the Grand Canyon that has intrigued you? Grand Canyon History! History is a one stop shop for understanding the creation of those amazing landscapes, wildlife and subsequently, discovering a sense of adventure.
Wild open outdoors, marshmallows roasting on open fires, a bubbling stream, a playful zephyr, a cozy tent, a hot cup of cocoa, vast expanses of nature in the raw, you and nothing else in between.
Freedom is a hard earned thing. And that in itself calls for a celebration. The Fourth of July is surely the single most important date in American History
Here is the first of our series on Great Gadgets for The Grand Canyon. In here, we review some really neat gadgets and gizmos that are aimed to make your Camping and Hiking activities so much more easy and comfortable.
Nothing is quite as great as finding the perfect travel companion. Someone who shares similar interests, likes experiencing things both new and old, is extremely accommodating, who basically is the Yin to your yang, and vice versa.
After endless slogging, burning the candle at both ends, and keeping your nose to the grindstone, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. And voila, it’s graduation day.
Kurt Wenner is a visionary and lives life on the edge. The edge of Art, we mean. Kurt Wenner pioneered 3D art. By now you must have come across at least one of his works, either in person or definitely over the Internet.
Kurt Wenner, World-renowned Artist and Inventor of 3D Pavement Art, Unveils his Grand Canyon Composition on June 15th at the Grand Canyon South Rim
The Grand Canyon National Park is offering free admission to the park on June 9th to help promote outdoor activity. This offer is only for June 9th. Visitors planning to stay a number of days will need to pay regular fees.
Wide open skies, an expanse of charcoal black canvas punctuated by scintillations of white, embers of red and dancing orange flames which crackle and splutter furiously,
The deep gorges, towering spires, and massive scale of Grand Canyon have always remained wonders for the mankind. There is a saying that the canyon contains the origin of life and this is where the spirits will finally return.
Discover Grand Canyon, the best natural wonder of Arizona where you’ll find 277 miles of astonishing scenery that will fill your heart with excitement.
Just like every little girl growing up in a quixotic era dreams of having a hope chest, almost everyone in this era has a bucket list. And we will not be surprised if a good 80% of that list comprises travel.
A shuttle bus from the Visitor Center IMAX Theatre to the Grand Canyon National Park is once again being offered.
The Grand Canyon National Park celebrates Endangered Species Day on May 18th. Park botanists will be on hand at the visitor center to answer questions and give talks on endangered vegetation such as the Grand Canyon sentry milk-vetch.
Everyone can heal. And everyone can make a difference. You do not need an educational degree or special qualifications. All you need is the will to make a difference and of course that much needed dash of determination.
The Grand Canyon National Park has a special event planned for the annular eclipse of the sun on May 20. The south rim will have NASA scientists and astronomers sharing telescopes for views of the eclipse.
Few sounds evoke images of the wild west than the wail of a train. After all, it wasn’t the cowboys nor the cavalry that conquered the great western wilderness. It was the locomotive.
Anyone looking to get real up close and personal with Mother Nature’s most breathtaking work has got to stay at the Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch.
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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