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Things to Do in Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Yavapai Point
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Located relatively close to the main visitor area, Yavapai Point offers some of the most spectacular views of the inner canyon, as well as the Colorado River and Bright Angel...
Scenic Landmark
Grand Canyon Railway
Grand Canyon, Arizona
All aboard a restored Pullman, parlor car, or the famous glass-roofed dome car for one of the most spectacular journeys your kids will ever take. The only train still...
Train
Sightseeing Tour
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Grand Canyon, Arizona
One of the most popular family mule excursions is the one-day Plateau Point ride, which departs daily from the Stone Corral at the head of Bright Angel trail. This...
Animal Ride
Archaeological Tour
Hotel / Motel
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
Grand Canyon, Arizona
The official helicopter ride of the Grand Canyon is offered by Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours, and departs from the heliport on Highway 64 at the north entrance of Grand Canyon...
Aerial Ride
Cameron Trading Post
Grand Canyon, Arizona
On Highway 89, one mile north of the Highway 64 turnoff on the way to the Grand Canyon, this "roadside attraction" trading post is good, kitschy fun. The selection of...
Souvenir & Gift Store
Hotel / Motel
Rim Trail
Grand Canyon, Arizona
For full, sweeping canyon views, nothing beats the aptly named Rim Trail, which follows the canyon rim from close to Kolb Studio in Grand Canyon Village to Hermit's Rest. The...
Park
Hiking
Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon, Arizona
None of the routes down into the canyon is easy -- what goes down must come back up! -- but the Bright Angel Trail is the most clearly marked and...
Hiking
Park
Tusayan Ruins
Grand Canyon, Arizona
The ruins themselves are not spectacular, just rows of stones marking the outlines of the Anasazi Indian community that occupied the site 800 years ago. The signs and exhibits, however...
History Museum
Historical Landmark
Park
Grand Canyon IMAX
Grand Canyon, Arizona
At seven stories tall, the Grand Canyon IMAX movie is one of the grandest your kids will experience. The movie itself, a 35-minute odyssey through the history, geography, and...
Movie Theater
West Rim Drive
Grand Canyon, Arizona
A 7-mile stretch of road located between the historic Grand Canyon Village and Hermit's Rest, the West Rim (also called Hermit's Road) is not to be confused with the...
Park
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Journey by Mule or Wild West Train
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Cowboys and Sun Worshippers Welcome
Soak up southwestern culture mixed with modern flair and attractions t...