"Glimpses of the Past." Join a ranger for a walk on a paved trail and see the remains of an ancestral Puebloan village at the Tusayan Museum, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Desert View.

During your visit this year, the National Park Service  encourages you to participate in the programs listed below. All programs are free of charge.

All outdoor programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present.

Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs.

Download the:

South Rim Winter 2012 Program Schedule
(43 kb PDF File) Dec 1, 2011 - Feb 29, 2012
Includes the South Rim and Desert View/ Tusayan Ruin

North Rim 2011 Season Program Schedule
(450 kb PDF File) May 15 - Oct. 15, 2011
The 2011 Season is over, but last year's schedule provides a list of the type of programs that will be offered on the North Rim in 2012. Locations include Grand Canyon Lodge, the Visitor Center, the Campground and Walhalla Overlook. The 2012 schedule will be published in April, 2012.

Your phone provides a fun way to learn more about the Park. Listen to park rangers give 2 minute audio tours at various points of interest on the South Rim, from Hermit Road to Yaki Point, and the North Rim. Learn more...

Painting by Roy H. Andersen

Daily Life at Tusayan Pueblo

A Visit to Tusayan Ruin and Museum
provides a glimpse of Pueblo Indian life some 800 years ago. Park Ranger Brian Gatlin introduces us to these ancient people who called Grand Canyon "home." In what ways were their lives similar to ours today?

Tusayan Ruin is located three miles west of Desert View and is open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ranger Minute - March 2007 - Duration 2:40