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Grand Canyon National Park

Backcountry Information Center
  • Type: Place

The Backcountry Info Center is open daily from 8 am–noon; and 1 pm–5 pm, and provides information, permits, and trip planning assistance about day and overnight hikes into the canyon. The building is located in the village by Parking Lot D, and across the railroad tracks from Maswik Lodge. Park in Lot D, then take the free, early morning Hikers' Express bus from Backcountry Info Center to South Kaibab Trailhead.

Grand Canyon National Park

Canyon Village Market & Deli
  • Type: Place

Canyon Village Market & Deli is located in Market Plaza, across the parking lot from Yavapai Lodge and next to the US Post Office. The Market/General Store is open daily from 7 am to 8 pm. The Deli is open daily from 7 am to 6:30 pm. (spring hours) A large selection of groceries and souvenirs are available, along with outdoor gear for campers and backpackers.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Trinity Site, NM
  • Type: Place

On July 16, 1945, Manhattan Project scientists detonated the world’s first atomic device, known as “the Gadget,” at 5:29 am Mountain War Time. The US Army conducted the test at the Trinity Site in the Jornada del Muerto desert about 210 miles (337 km) south of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Today the Trinity Site is part of the White Sands Missile Range and can only be visited during a Trinity Site Open House, typically hosted twice a year.

Grand Canyon National Park

Yavapai Geology Museum
  • Type: Place

Open daily: 8 am - 7 pm. Yavapai Geology Museum offers one of the best vantage points for an overview of Grand Canyon geology. The building is right on the very edge of the canyon rim at Yavapai Point, The Museum Features: a bookstore and museum shop, large picture windows for viewing the canyon, and a variety of exhibits about the geology of Grand Canyon. Restrooms are in a separate building adjacent to the parking lot. The shuttle bus stop is also on the parking lot.

Grand Canyon National Park

Desert View Watchtower
  • Type: Place

Desert View Watchtower Retail Store (View Room) is open daily: 8 am to 6 pm. The upper floors of the tower are open, when staffing allows, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The last tower access is at 5:00 pm, with the stairs closed for the day at 5:30 pm. A ticket system admits 25 people with a 20-minute time limit. A National Historic Landmark, the Watchtower was constructed in 1932.The design by Mary Colter is based on Ancestral Puebloan architecture found in the southwest.

Grand Canyon National Park

Park Store at the Visitor Center - Grand Canyon Conservancy
  • Type: Place

Hours of Operation —Open 8 am to 7 pm daily. Located on the south side of Grand Canyon Visitor Center Plaza, adjacent to parking lot 4. This large store features books, maps, apparel, souvenirs, and gifts to help you plan, or share your trip to Grand Canyon with friends and family back home. A large variety of publications provide in-depth information about the canyon's geology —as well as natural and cultural history.

Grand Canyon National Park

South Kaibab Trailhead Bus Stop - Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route
  • Type: Place

Just a 9-minute ride from Grand Canyon Visitor Center, this shuttle stop is the easiest way to access South Kaibab Trailhead. Running from 8 am, to just after sunset this winter, the bus will drop you off next to the water filling station and vault toilets, a short walk from the trailhead. From this location, you also can walk west along the paved Canyon Rim Trail and return to the Visitor Center, a distance of 2.3 miles/ 3.7 km. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

El Tovar Hotel
  • Type: Place

Located directly on the rim of Grand Canyon, El Tovar Hotel features a fine dining room, lounge, gift shop, and newsstand. Dining Room: Breakfast: 6:30 am to 10 am, Lunch: 11 am to 2:30 pm, Dinner: 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm. *Advanced reservations are required for lunch and dinner at El Tovar Dining Room. (928) 638-2631, ext. 6432 - El Tovar Lounge 11 am to 10 pm. (food until 9:30 pm).

Grand Canyon National Park

Arizona Steakhouse (at Bright Angel Lodge)
  • Type: Place

The Arizona Steak House (at Bright Angel Lodge) Lunch 11:30 am – 3:30 pm, Dinner 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Located on the east side of Bright Angel Lodge in the South Rim Village Historic District, the Arizona Steakhouse is one of the few restaurants in the park offering canyon views from the dining area. Southwestern flavors and ingredients inspire the cuisine.

Grand Canyon National Park

Bright Angel Lodge
  • Type: Place

Opened in 1935, Bright Angel Lodge offers several dining options: Bright Angel Fountain/Coffee and Grab and Go: 5:30 am to 6 pm daily. Fred Harvey Burger: Breakfast: 6:30 am to 10 am, Lunch: 11 am to 4 pm, Dinner: 4 pm to 9 pm daily. Fred Harvey Tavern: 11 am to 10 pm (food until 9 pm) daily. Arizona Steakhouse: . Lunch 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, Dinner 4:30 pm to 9 pm. Bright Angel lodge is located right along the canyon's edge in the Village Historic District.

Grand Canyon National Park

Maswik Lodge
  • Type: Place

Maswik Lodge is a 250-room lodging complex nestled within several acres of ponderosa pine forest. The Food Court is open daily, 6 am to 9 pm. Pizza Pub: 4 pm to 9 pm, daily - First come, First Serve and Dine in Only. The lodge is located a short, 0.25-mile (0.4 km) walk from the canyon's edge. The main building has a registration desk, gift shop, food court, and a pizza pub. Two-story lodging units are located north and south of the main building.

Boston National Historical Park

Phillip Abbot
  • Type: Person

Phillip Abbot enlisted in Andover, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Benjamin Ames, in Col. James Frye's regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill in the redoubt, where he was killed.

Grand Canyon National Park

Kolb Studio
  • Type: Place

Kolb Studio hours: 8 am to 6 pm daily. This restored building was a family home, auditorium and photography studio. As you enter the upper level, there is a shop with books, gifts, and souvenirs. Photographers Emery and Ellsworth Kolb helped turn the Grand Canyon into a national icon. Kolb Studio was an early tourist destination. We invite you to attend the Amazing Kolb Bros Exhibit Jan. 23 — Sept. 5, 2025. 17th Grand Canyon Celebration of Art: Sept. 21, 2025 — Jan. 19, 2026.

Grand Canyon National Park

Canyon Adventures Bike Tours & Café —Visitor Center Plaza
  • Type: Place

Canyon Adventures Bike Tours & Café offers bicycle, eBike, stroller, and wheelchair rentals, as well as a full espresso bar and grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, pastries, drinks, and more. Hours: 8 am to 5 pm daily. Located in the South Rim Visitor Center's Plaza, adjacent to Parking Lot 4. During spring, summer and fall, guided bicycle tours are available. Some outdoor accessories are also on sale, like hats, sunglasses, water bottles and trekking poles.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

"Benediction" by Melissa Fu
  • Type: Article

I’ve had the extended, focused time in the mountains I have missed and dreamed of for years. But the time has also shown me who I am away from the mountains. I am of the mountains but not always in them. Like obsidian from Cerro del Medio, I bear the fingerprint of the Jemez in all that I do. But, like the much of the obsidian, I, too, have travelled far from my point of origin.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime Museum
  • Type: Place

Housed in a Works Progress Administration building originally designed as a bathhouse, the Maritime Museum features exhibits on navigation, naval history, ships and more. The museum is free, and open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm

Yellowstone National Park

Norris Geyser Basin Trailhead
  • Type: Place

Limited parking, especially 10 am-6 pm. Park at your own risk. When Steamboat Geyser erupts, dissolved minerals in the spray can damage glass and paint on your vehicle.Norris Geyser Basin is one of the hottest and most acidic of Yellowstone's hydrothermal areas. It is outside of the most recent Yellowstone caldera, but inside the first and largest caldera. It sits on the intersection of three major faults and is a very active earthquake area. Constant ChangeEach year, new hot

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Captain Wilbur Kelly Transportation Museum
  • Type: Place

The Kelly House Museum and Blackstone Canal are located in the Blackstone River State Park. The Captain Wilbur Kelly Museum of Transporation is open and free to the public. The museum is open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, seven days a week. The park grounds are open daily dawn to dusk. The grounds include access to the Blackstone River, Blackstone Canal, waysides providing historical information, a replica barn and a bicycle path connecting Lincoln to Woonsocket, RI.

Grand Canyon National Park

Camper Services — Laundry and Showers
  • Type: Place

Camper Services (Laundry and Showers) is located near the entrance to Mather Campground. Hours of Operation: 7 am to 4 pm daily. Last laundry load: 2:30 pm — Last shower: 3:45 pm. The Camper Store has closed for the season. Adjacent to Camper Services is a free dump station and potable water filling station for RVs. Several picnic tables are located outside the building.

Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon Lodge Gift Shop
  • Type: Place

CLOSED: 2024 Season Over - Located in the Grand Canyon Lodge building, the gift shop offers visitors to the North Rim postcards, along with gifts and souvenirs of their trip. From clothing and accessories to Native Americans handicrafts, the shop has something for everyone. Open for the season May 15, through October 15, 2025. Hours of operation: 8 am to 9 pm daily.