Get some insider information from Visitor Center staff on things to do while visiting the Grand Canyon.

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Grand Canyon Weather Gives Man Internet Fame

You never know what sights you’ll see along the Grand Canyon…
Grand Canyon Facts and Tips When Watching Wildlife

Grand Canyon Facts and Tips When Watching Wildlife

While hiking along the Grand Canyon trails, you will see a lot…
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Visitor Center’s 2016 #PointstoPonder Photo Contest Entrants

In case you didn't know, we had our first #PointstoPonder Photo…
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Aerial Tram Called Grand Canyon Escalade One Step Closer to Fruition

This  project—proposed in 2012—is a 420-acre tourist hub,…
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Musical Festival Going Down at Grand Canyon Aug 25 – Sept 10, 2016

The 33rd annual Grand Canyon Music Festival will will be going…
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Grand Canyon Offering Free Entry Aug 25th – Aug 28th 2016

The Grand Canyon offering free entry free activities to celebrate…
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15 People from Around the World Granted Citizenship at Grand Canyon

15 immigrants from all over the world were granted their United…
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Fire at Grand Canyon North is Costing $10 Million

A wildfire that is burning at Grand Canyon North Rim for over…
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McCain Brings His Senate Campaign to the Grand Canyon

Like a number of other “establishment” Republicans disenchanted…
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Robert Dalegowski’s Watercolors Capture the Dry Essence of the Grand Canyon

Arizona’s Grand Canyon, and the Southwestern United States…
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North Rim Access Roads Reopen After Fuller Fire Contained in Area

A large wildfire caused by a lightning strike on June 29 has…
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Smart Shoppers Can Save on Grand Canyon Bike Rides

Lots of people hike at the Grand Canyon, but another way to explore…
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Grand Canyon Caverns Feature Many Fascinating and Unusual Sites

The online site of USA Today recently showcased a series of 30…
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Climate Change Plan Unveiled for Grand Canyon North Rim

Concerns about climate change are often in the news, but the…
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Well-Intentioned but Ignorant Visitors put Grand Canyon Fawn at Risk

Signs posted throughout the Grand Canyon warn visitors not to…
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Grand Canyon Plane Crash 60 Years Ago Prompted Modern Air Safety

At 10:31 in the morning on Saturday, June 30, 1956, two passenger…
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Some of the Most Popular Movies Were Filmed at National Parks

Although you probably noticed the natural beauty of the scenery,…
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Blindness is No Deficiency for These Grand Canyon Hikers

Gabriela Orpinel is like many other women and men who make the…
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Former NASA Employee Describes Her Exploration of the Grand Canyon

“Its canyon walls have stories that we will never hear and…
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Young Bicyclists Ride Arizona Trail as Part of Education Program

During five days in early June, a group of eight students from…
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Native Wildlife” Status Supported for Grand Canyon Bison

A herd of about 600 bison in Grand Canyon National Park should…

Grand Canyon Visitor Center Receives Certificate of Excellence From TripAdvisor.com

The Grand Canyon Visitor Center has been awarded the 2016 Certificate…
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Wildfire Burns Over 1,500 Acres North of Grand Canyon

A massive wildfire spread by the wind has burned approximately…
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4th of July Parade and Party in Tusayan to Feature Michael Grimm

Tusayan’s 38th annual Fourth of July parade and party this…
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Beer Honoring Cowboy Artist to be Sold at Grand Canyon

The work of cowboy artist William Dean Fausett (1913-1998) is…
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Amateur Astronomers Gather for Grand Canyon Star Party

Amateur astronomers from across the country will gather at the…
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Grand Canyon Spring 2016 Sweepstakes Winner Announced

Congratulations to Oscar Richardson from Schaumburg, IL for…