Grand Canyon

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The Grand Canyon is one of America's most famous and awe-inspiring natural attractions, and has been a road-tripping destination for generations.

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The Grand Canyon is one of America’s most famous and awe-inspiring natural attractions, and has been a road-tripping destination for generations. The North Rim and South Rim are accessed from opposite sides of the canyon, but most people visit the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim. The North Rim is closed in winter, but the South Rim is open year-round …

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Planning a Trip

STATE Arizona COUNTRY United States of America CONTINENT North America LANGUAGE English CURRENCY US Dollar BEST TIME TO VISIT March to May & September to November NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Grand Canyon Village Station NEAREST AIRPORT Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 911 INTERNET ACCESS Expect all internet connections at the Grand Canyon …

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Getting Around

Several viewpoints and trailheads in the park have limited or no parking and must be reached using the park shuttle system. The National Park Service runs an extensive shuttle service on the South Rim [28] with three interlocking routes. The service is free, and generally runs from before sunrise until after sunset, depending on the route. Service is more frequent …

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History & Culture

The park was founded as Grand Canyon National Monument in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt, and became a national park in 1919. Today the park contains over 1.2 million acres (490,000 ha), slightly less than the entire state of Delaware, and in 2004 received more than 4.3 million visitors. Throughout the past century, hundreds of authors have attempted to depict …

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Top Attractions

Visitor Center and Mather Point Overlook If you are entering the park at the South Entrance, from the direction of Williams, the best thing to do is head directly to the visitor center. A few displays show a brief overview of the park and a little about the history. The park staff are on hand to answer questions and provide …

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