Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.
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Visit this link for a list of the available visitor services in Grand Canyon Village, Desert View, and the North Rim.
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Upcoming Events
- History Exhibit | South Rim Village | The Amazing Kolb Brothers - Pioneer Photographers - freeSun Aug 23 2026Kolb Studio is located in the South Rim Village Historic District, on the canyon rim at the head of Bright Angel Trail, and just west of the Bright Angel Lodge cabins. This historic studio is open year-round. It contains an exhibit hall, an information desk, and a Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Store. The store features a tribute to the Kolbs' photographs of mule riders at Grand Canyon. A small exhibit on the top floor tells the Kolb brothers' story, and displays their early black and white phot
- Geology Talk | Ranger Talk | Yavapai Geology Museum (free)Sun Aug 23 2026Yavapai Point is located on Village Loop Road, in between Market Plaza and the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. From the far end of the Yavapai Point parking lot, by the shuttle bus stop, walk the paved path up the hill on your left to the stone museum building, perched on the edge of the canyon rim.
- Guided Rim Walk | Ranger Program | Bright Angel Trailhead (free)Sun Aug 23 2026Just up the hill from the Hermit Road interchange shuttle bus stops, and adjacent to the Bright Angel Lodge cabins, a large, 200-foot (60 m) wide by 100-foot (30 m) deep courtyard surrounds the Bright Angel Trailhead along the canyon rim. Where the trail starts down into the canyon is a large sandstone slab with the words, "Bright Angel Trailhead" inscribed into the stone. There are large boulders on either side of the stone slab. Two sets of accessible bathrooms at the back of the courtyard f
- Ecosystems of the South Rim: From Ponderosa to Prickly Pear - Presentation by GCC Educator in ResidenceMon Aug 24 2026Yavapai Point Amphitheater. From Yavapai Geology Museum shuttle stop, walk northeast to reach Yavapai Point Amphitheater. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held inside the Kolb Studio Gallery.
- Special Performance by Yavapai-Apache Dancers | Desert View Watchtower (free)Mon Aug 24 2026The performance will take place just outside the Desert View Watchtower. Attendees can park in the main Desert View parking lot and walk a paved path to the Watchtower.
- Special Performance by Yavapai-Apache Dancers | Desert View Watchtower (free)Tue Aug 25 2026The performance will take place just outside the Desert View Watchtower. Attendees can park in the main Desert View parking lot and walk a paved path to the Watchtower.
- Concert | Karlos Rodriguez and Friends | Shrine of the Ages Auditorium | Grand Canyon Music FestivalFri Aug 28 2026Shrine of the Ages Auditorium is located near Market Plaza, half-way between the Visitor Center Plaza, and the Village Historic District. There is parking by the hall, on the west end of Parking Lot A, adjacent to the Park Headquarters building. The auditorium is within walking distance of Market Plaza, Mather Campground, Trailer Village, and Yavapai Lodge. In addition, the free Village (Blue) Route Shuttle (shown as a blue line on park maps) has both a westbound and eastbound stop in front of
- Grand Canyon Conservancy presents, "Piano Under the Stars" | David Koerner | Constellation Talk | McKee Amphitheater (free)Wed Sep 09 2026Located at the McKee Amphitheater near the Park Headquarters Building. Attendees can park in the Headquarters parking lot. Immediately to the west of the building there is a short walk along a paved trail that leads to the McKee Amphitheater.