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Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Directions

Getting There

Plane

Nearest local airport - St. George, Utah
International airport - Las Vegas, NV

Car

You must have the appropriate maps to find your way to and around the Monument. There are entry roads from Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Plan your entrance point by your travel route. There are no paved roads or visitor services within the Monument's million-plus acres, so visitors need to be prepared by traveling with an appropriate high-clearance vehicle equipped with two full-sized spare tires.


Bus or Public Transportation
There is no public transportation to or within the Monument

Port Chicago National Memorial  

Did You Know?
After the Port Chicago explosion on July 17, 1944, where more than 5000 tons of TNT went off, the deepwater harbor and piers were completely destroyed. Surprisingly, the harbor and pier were back up and running in a month.

Last Updated: August 17, 2006 at 11:47 EST