The Grand Canyon Tours

The Grand Canyon is a very colourful, steep sidedAngel Trail. In 1911, the Kolb brothers filmed their
gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in the U.S.journey down the Green and Colorado Rivers.
state of Arizona. It is largely contained within theThis video was constantly shown to visitors by
Grand Canyon National Park one of the firstEmery until 1976, when he died.
national parks in the United States.Grand Canyon Depot was built in 1909 and
It is more than a great chasm carved overcontains two levels. It is only one of three log
millennia through the rocks of the Coloradocabins currently standing in the United States and
Plateau. It is more than an awe inspiring view.one of fourteen ever built in the country.
Nearly five million people see Grand Canyon eachThe depot is the northern terminus of the Grand
year. Most of them see it from their car atCanyon Railway which begins in Williams, Arizona.
overlooks along the South Rim. The South Rim isLookout Studio was built in 1914 and is another
the most accessible part of the park and is openstructure that was designed by Mary Colter.
all year. A much smaller number of people seePhotography artwork, books, souvenirs and rock
the Canyon from the North Rim, which lies justand fossil specimens are sold here. A great view
ten miles directly across the Canyon from theof Bright Angel Trail can be seen here.
South Rim.Desert View Watchtower was built in 1932 and is
Views from the North Rim tend to give a betterone of Mary Colters best known works. The
impression of the expanse of the canyon thantower sits on a promontory and offers one of
those from the South Rim.the few views of the bottom of the Canyon and
However from the South Rim there are severalthe Colorado River.
historical buildings in theGrand Canyon Village.Temperatures on the North Rim are generally
The El Tovar Hotel. It was built in 1905 and is thelower than the South Rim because of the greater
most luxurious of all lodging. The hotel consists ofelevation. Heavy snowfall is common on both rims
four stories with a rustic look. It was designed byduring the winter months. Access to the North
Charles Whittlesey. A gift shop and restaurant areRim via the primary route leading to the canyon is
located inside the hotel.limited during the winter season due to road
Bright Angel Lodge was built in 1935 and consistedclosures. Views from the North Rim tend to give
of logs and stone. Mary Colter designed the lodgea better impression of the expanse of the canyon
and it was built by Fred Harvey. Inside the lodge isthan those from the South Rim.
a small museum honouring Fred Harvey whoThe Grand Canyon has suffered some problems
played a major role in popularising the Grandwith air pollution, attributed to nearby coal burning
Canyon.power plants.
Hopi House was built by the Hopi in 1905. It isExplore the grandeur of this world wonder on
based on structures that were built in an ancientGrand Canyon helicopter or air tours, guided
Hopi settlement called Old Oraibi. It served as aGrand Canyon jeep tours, Grand Canyon railway,
residence for the Hopi Indians who sold arts andGrand Canyon bus tours, or a embark on some
crafts to visitors.guided Grand Canyon hiking or Grand Canyon
Verkamps Curios was built by John Verkamp inriver rafting tours.
1905. He sold arts and crafts as well as souvenirs.There are many opportunities here for
It is currently run by his descendants and standsadventurous and hardy persons who want to
next to the Hopi House.backpack, ride a mule to Phantom Ranch, or take
Kolb Studio was built in 1904 by brothersa river trip through the Canyon on the Colorado
Ellsworth and Emery Kolb. They wereRiver. It can take anywhere from a few days to
photographers who made a living bythree weeks, there are no one day river trips
photographing visitors walking down the Brightthrough Grand Canyon.