Along forest road through Arizona pines and aspens on way to Grand Canyon. Beautiful drive with groves of aspen trees. The leaves turn gold in Autumn and are a brilliant site.

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View the new on-air spot to promote the 2008 Grand Canyon State games – Winter 2008.

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looking deep down into the grand canyon from mather point south rim.

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Grand Canyon

South Rim buildings
There are several historical buildings located along the South Rim; most are in Grand Canyon Village.

Buckey O’Neill Cabin was built during the 1890s by William Owen O’Neill. He built the cabin because of a copper deposit that was nearby. He had several occupations such as miner, judge, politician, author and tour guide. This cabin is the longest continually standing structure in the South Rim. It is currently used as a guest house; booking is required well in advance.

Kolb Studio was built in 1904 by brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb. They were photographers who made a living by photographing visitors walking down the Bright Angel Trail. In 1911, the Kolb brothers filmed their journey down the Green and Colorado Rivers. Emery Kolb showed this movie regularly in his studio until 1976, when he died at the age of 95.

The El Tovar Hotel was built in 1905 and is the most luxurious lodging on the South Rim. The hotel consists of 4 stories with a rustic chalet appearance. It was designed by Charles Whittlesley. A gift shop and restaurant are located inside the hotel.

Hopi House was built by Mary Jane Colter in 1905. It is based on structures that were built in an ancient Hopi settlement called Old Oraibi, located on the Third Mesa in eastern Arizona. It served as a residence for the Hopi Indians who sold arts and crafts to visitors in the South Rim.

Verkamp’s Curios was built by John Verkamp in 1905. He sold arts and crafts as well as souvenirs. It is currently run by his descendants and stands next to the Hopi House.

Grand Canyon Railway Depot was built in 1909 and contains 2 levels. It is one of only three log-cabin-style train stations currently standing in the United States, of the fourteen ever built in the U.S. The depot is the northern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway which begins in Williams, Arizona.

Lookout Studio was built in 1914 and is another structure that was designed by Mary Colter. Photography artwork, books, souvenirs, and rock and fossil specimens are sold here. A great view of Bright Angel Trail can be seen here.

Desert View Watchtower was built in 1932 and is one of Mary Colter’s best-known works. Situated at the far eastern end of the South Rim, 27 miles (43 km) from Grand Canyon Village, the tower sits on a 7,400 foot (2,256 m) promontory. It offers one of the few views of the bottom of the Canyon and the Colorado River. It is designed to mimic an Anasazi watchtower though it is larger than existing ones.[13]

Bright Angel Lodge was built of logs and stone in 1935. Mary Colter designed the lodge and it was built by Fred Harvey. Inside the lodge is a small museum honoring Fred Harvey, who played a major role in popularizing the Grand Canyon. In the history room is a fireplace that is made of stone from the South Rim that is layered in the same sequence as in the canyon.

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Motel 6 is the best place to stay as they are dog friendly if you have more than 1 you may want to check ahead. Keep a bag of the plastic grocery bags in the car they work great for picking up after your pals.In National parks dogs have to be kept on a short leash no longer than 6 foot. I always keep a gallon of water in the truck and a plastic bowl.Make sure you have their shots up to date, tags and vet papers showing they have had their shots in case they lose tags.

Recorded June 6, 2010. My visit to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon includes stops at Desert View, Navajo Point, Lipan Point, Moran Point, Grandview Point, the Rim Walk and Bright Angel Trail. The video concludes with sunset at Yavapai Point. Highlights of this video can be found in the shorter version at the following link: www.youtube.com From: timvp.com

I’ll visit LV on July 9 and plan to go to the Grand Canyon by bus at night. I know the tour will take about 6 hours. Therefore, if I start the bus tour as late as possible on July 9, I’ll not only save the money for a hotel room but also see the sunrise in the Great Canyon.
Could anyone tell me how to do it?

Hi, nexe month, my husband and I plan to take a Helicopter tour to the Grand Canyon. But a problem is my kid is just 5 years old, do you think we can take him with us?

I’ve heard the north is less crowded ,but is it as good as the south rim??

Also I’ve heard of Highway speed tramps on the way to the Grand Canyon, close to Hoover dam is this true??

speed traps are near boulder city. and yes be very careful.
do not go wild on the highway but you can maintain 65-70 on the entire trip.

done it.

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